Coventry, Con. (N. parish,) Contribution from the Church for the mission

to Jerusalem, by the Rev. G. A. Calhoun, Collection in a biblical school, for do.

Contents of a charity box,

Total.

21 22

1 97

1 81--25 00

20 00

$5 60

678

50 Gr

Dracut, Ms. Fem. Heathen School Soc. by Susan Frye, Treas.
Goshen, Con. Youth's Education Soc. by the Rev. Joseph Harvey,
N. B. $5 56, of the $6 26 received last month by Mr. Harvey, and published
under Goshen, was from the Church in Torrington, Con.
Greenfield, Ms. Fem. Assoc. for ROGER NEWTON, 3d pay. by Sally Stearns, 36 00
Females in 20 Congregational society, for the mission to Jerusalem; viz.

20.00

129 03

from the Union Society,

-collected at a prayer meeting composed of females,

2.51

-a few individuals,

2 39--24 90

Collected at the monthly concert,

Greensboro, Ver. and neighboring towns, united monthly concert, by A.

Greensboro' and Hardwick, Ver. Mite Soc. formed by children in Sabbath
schools, for the school at Brainerd, by E. Strong, Esq.
Hadley Ms. Young Gentlemen's Soc. for Sand. Isl. mission,
Hanover, N. H. The monthly concert in the village at Dartmouth College
the year past, by the Rev. Professor Shurtleff,

Hanover, N. Jer. Fem. Mite Soc. for AARON CONDIT in India, 2d pay.
Holden, Ms. Charity box in a school, by Miss A. P. D. for school at Elliot,

$1; for hea. children in Ceylon, 50 cts.

Holles, N. H. Children in a small school, by the Rev. Dr. Worcester,
Hopkinton, Ms. Children in a Sabbath school, for educ. of a child,
Lancaster, Pen. A number of ladies, by Charlotte Moderwell, remitted by

1 10--12 85

Lanesborough, Ms. Fem. Cent Soc. for Sand. Isl. mission,
Individuals in do. for Sand. Isl. mission,
Leveret, Ms. Fem Char. Soc. for missions among the Indians of America,
by Sophia Hobert, Treas. remitted by the Rev. J. Wright, 11 75
-for For. Missions,
Leyden, N. Y. (Lewis Co.) Fem. Cent Soc. for the Cherokee and Choctaw
mission, by Alice Fish, Treas.
Litchfield, Con. Fem. Char. Soc. in Miss Pierce's Academy, for a child
named SARAH PIERCE, 4th payment, by Maria Anne Winne, Treas.
Individuals, by the Rev. Joseph Harvey,

Littleton, N. H. From the Rev. David Goodall, by Mr. Hutchins,
Longmeadow, Ms. Simeon Bliss, a little boy, for ed. hea. children,
Fem. Benev. Assoc. for the miss. among the Aborigines of this country,
by Mr. Charles B. Storrs,

A young lady, for ed. hea. children,

Lyme, Con. Fem. For. Mis. Soc. by the Rev. Cornelius B. Everest,

Madison, N. Y. Fem. Cent Soc. by Susa Woodworth, Treasurer,
Marlboro, N. H. Edu. Soc. composed of males, for ed. hea. chil. in the E.16 12
Educ. Soc. composed of females, for the same object,
Marlboro, Ver. A charity box kept by Mrs. Newton, for the Cherokee miss. 1 00
Marlborough, Ms. A friend for S. 1. M. by Mr. S. T. Armstrong,
Medford, Ms. The Rev. Dr. Osgood, for the translation and distribution
of the Bible among heathen nations,

2. 00

400 00

Middleborough, Ms. The Heathen's Friend Soc. by Lydia Thompson, 42.44
Middlebury, Ver. A friend of missions in Middlebury College, by the
Rev. L. Parsons,

Monson, Ms. Brimfield, Western and Palmer, Union Char. Soc. by George
Bliss, jun. Esq. Treas. viz. for For. Missions,
-the Heathen School,

33 94 20.52

Monson, monthly concert, by the Rev. Alfred Ely,
Montpelier, Ver. Col. J. Pratt, for the mis. to Judea, by the Rev. L. Parsons, 5 00
Fem. Juven. Soc. by Eliza Crosby, Treas. transferred to Ceylon for two
children to be named CHESTER WRIGHT, and CHARLOTTE WRIGHT,
Morristown, N. Jer. A collection after sermon, on occasion of the depart.
ure of Mr. Coger and his company for Brainerd,
Society for ed. hea. youth, by J. Martin, Treas. remitted to Mr. J. S.
Newcastle, Me. Miss Clough, for the mission to Judea,

New Ipswich, N. H. A friend of missions,
New London, Con. For. Mis. Soc. by Dr. Isane Thompson, Treas.
Fem. For. Mis. Soc. by Charlotte Wolcott, Treasurer,

Of the above sum, $18 70 were stated to be from the Ladies' Bible Society, of Mont

ville, Con. and $5 from Mr. Joseph Chadwick of Lyme, Con.

Newton, Ms. Educ. Society by Mr. Elijah F. Woodward, Treas. 2d pay.
for JONATHAN HOMER,
New York, Sunday school No. 5, for ed. hea. children, by Mr. J. S.
North Bridgewater, Ms. Newell Soc. by Charity Jones, Treas. (of which
12 00 are for a child in Ceylon, to be named JOHN PORTER,
Evangelical Soc. by the Rev. D. Huntington, Treasurer,
Scholars of the Sabbath school, for the Heathen school fund,
Norwich Plain, Ver. Children in Lucy Curtis's school, by Mr. R. W.

Bailey, for ed. heathen children,

Children in Olive Gray's school, for ed. hea. children, by do. Orford, N. H. A number of females, by Mrs. Dana,

73 98

4 00--77 98

169 95

60

1 85

8.00

36.00

A revolutionary soldier, a part of his pension, by the Rev. Sylvester Dana, 6 00
Orleans, Ms. Fem. Missionary Society, by Maria Johnson, Treasurer,
Philadelphia, From a friend of missions, for S. Isl. mission,
Pittsfield, Ver. A friend of missions, by abstaining from sugar one year,
A charity box kept in the family of the Rev. Justin Parsons,
The Treasurer of the Heathen School Society,

Pittsfield, Ms. An individual, by the Rev. Hiram Bingham, for Sand. Isl. M.
Plymouth County, Ms. Two female friends of missions, for Sand. Isl. M.
Prattsburgh, N. Y. Benj. Bridges, for JoNathan Edwards Bridges,
2d sem. ann. paym. by Dr. N. Niles,

From Elam Bridges, for EnwARD WARBEN, 2d sem. ann. payment,
E. and B. Bridges, for missions,

84 58

Preston, Con. Fem. Mission Soc. by Mr. S. T. Armstrong,
Richmond, Ms. Collec. in the Rev. Mr. Dwight's congregation for S. I. M. 15 00
Rowley, Ms. A poor widow,

Saint Johnsbury, Yer. Monthly concert, by Mr. Luther Clark,

From Mr. Clark,

Salem, Ms. Collection at the Tabernacle church, by the Rev. Pliny Fisk,
Tabernacle Thanksgiving Soc. for SAMUEL WORCESTER, in Ceylon,
A balance in the hands of Mrs. Cornelius, subscribed to purchase articles
for Sand. Isl. Mission,

Salisbury, Con. Gentlemen's Assoc. for ed. hea. chil. by Dea. Milo Lee,
Ladies' Assoc. for do. by Betsey Scoville, Treasurer,
Sertuate, Ms. A friend of missions,
South Brimfield, Ms. Mrs. R. Robinson, by Mr. J.
Two individuals, for the For. Miss. School,
Springfield, N. Jer. The Soc. for ed. hea. children, for a child to be named
JAMES WAKEFIELD TUCKER, on acc. of 2d ann. paym. by Mr. John
Sayre,

15.00

Sterling, Ms. Fem. For. Mis. Soc. by Mrs. Holcomb, Treasurer,
Stockbridge, Ver. Mr. Whitcomb, for the mission to Jerusalem,
Sutton, Ms. Mouthly concert, for the mis. to Jerusalem, by Mr. John Morse,
Swatara Penn. The Dauphin Miss. Soc. by Mr. Edward Crouch, for the
civilization of the Indians in the U. States,

12 86

49 25 22 64

The Fem. Educ. Soc. for hea, youth, the avails of their industry one half day in each week, by Jerusha Phelps, Treasurer,

Westminster, Ms. Individuals for Sand. Isl. Mission,
Williamsport, Lycoming Co. Pen. Fem. Assistaut Auxil. Soc. by Jane
Walton, Secretary,

Williamstown, Ms. A congregational collection, by the Rev. Ralph W.
Gridley, for Sand. Isl. Mission,

Fem. Char. Soc. by Betsey Noble, Treasurer, for 3. Isl. Miss.
--for educ. hea, children,

Windham, Co. Con. Char. Soc. by John Payson, Treasurer,*
Hoburn, Ms. Monthly concert in the Congreg. Society, by the Rev. Mr.
Chickering,

Woodstock, Ver. A friend of missions for ed. a child in Mr. Poor's family,
Ceylon,

600

Woodstock, Con. (N. parish,) The Newell Soc. by Eliza Child, Treasurer, 24 00
Dea. Aaron Lyon, for S. I. M. by the Rev. Samuel Backus,
Contribution for S. I. M.

The residence of the donors of the following sums is unknown.
Nov. 1. In a letter directed to Messrs. Fisk and Parsons, at Audover,
Nov. 5. An unknown person, by Mr. Samuel T. Armstrong

5 00

645

*This sum of $25 was collected from the following sources, viz. Lucha Adame,

83.99

Avails of sale of trinkets received as donations,

8. A few young men, friends to missions, in consequence of reading Dr. Worcester's address, for the Owhyhee mission, by the Rev. R. S. Storrs,

62

50 00

11. Avails of water-melons raised in the corner of a garden, by “a friend
of missions," for the miss. to Jerusalem, by hand of Mr. N. Willis, 3 00
17. Individuals, remitted by T. Dwight, Esq. to James Morris, Esq. for
the For. Mis. School,

In an anonymous letter to James Morris Esq. for the For. Mis. Sch. 18. From "T. S." by Mr. S. T. Armstrong,

Amount of donations acknowledged in this number, $ 2,832 51.

11 87

1.00

5.00

DONATIONS IN VARIOUS ARTICLES BESIDES MONEY, TO THE SANDWICH ISLAND MISSION.

We regret that we are not able to make out a more perfect list of donations in_clothing, tools, &c. &c. than the following. Though all articles given were carefully forwarded and put on board, yet in many instances, the names of donors, and even the places of their residence, were not known. In other cases, there was no time to make out and preserve a full description of the articles. The sums, annexed to a part of the following list, are meant to designate the value of the articles in the estimation of the donors, or of the persons by whom they were transmitted.

Amherst, Ms. (1st_parish,) Individuals, in articles of clothing, valued at
Bedford, N. H. Farming utensils, and articles of clothing, from individuals, by Mr.
Thurston,

818 00

12 00

Belchertown, Ms. A contribution by members of a weekly conference, a box, containing articles of clothing and books;—and a few farming utensils, by Justus Forward, Esq. Bloomfield, N. Y. Dea. Bull, two books.

Boston, From a young physician, a set of amputating and trepanning instruments,

60 00

Mr. John Homes, sundry articles of hard ware: brads, tacks, and carpenter's and mason's tools.

Messrs. Homes and Homer, 3 boxes of hard-ware,

73 22

Mr. Geo. Odiorne, a box, containing various articles of hard-ware and nails.
Messrs. Tappan and Mansfield, 6 reams of printing paper.

Mr. Samuel T. Armstrong, 185lb. bourgeois type,

70 30

From do. a baptismal font or basin, and a plate for communion service,

4.50

N. B. A donation of $15 in cash committed to Mr. Armstrong, for the missionaries, was applied to their use, according to the wish of the donor.

From "a friend to the mission," 1 box raisins, 1 do. oat meal, 1 do. hulled barley, 1 rocking chair.

Another friend, (a grocer,) 10lb. sonchong tea.

Mr. Wells, Mr. C. Bingham, Mr. Lincoln, Messrs. Lincoln and Edmunds, Messrs.
R. P. and C. Williams, Messrs. Thomas and Andrews, Messrs. Munroe and
Francis, articles of stationary, viz. paper, pencils, quills, inkstands, inkpowder,
wafers, and blank-books.

Bridgewater, Ms. Mrs. Mercy Ford, a package.

Brookfield. Ms. (W. parish,) From individuals, various articles of clothing, books, and

provisions, for the voyage; farming utensils, &c.

156 50

Brookfield, Ms. (S. parish,) Individuals, articles of clothing and provisions, for voyage, 9 37 Cambridge, Ms. Two maps of the stars, by Mr. William Crosswell, the author."

An article of clothing, by Mr. J. D. F.

Canandaigua, N. Y. Mr. J. D. Bemis, 21 volumes of books.

Chelsea, Ver. Miss Asenath Hatch, a box, containing sundry articles, principally

from pupils in her school.

Concord, Ms. A gross of lead pencils, from the manufacturer.

Connecticut Bible Society, by H. Hudson, Esq. 100 Bibles.

Conway, Ms. John Williams, Esq. a keg of butter, and a quantity of cheese.

Cummington, Ms. From individuals, a package.

Charlestown, Ms. Mr. Daniel Gregg, one smith's vice, earpenter's tools, and 93!b. of medicines.

Dover, Ms. Miss Fanny Bacon, a piece of cloth.

East Windsor, Con. Capt. Asahel Stiles, implements of husbandry, valued at

1 50

Ellington, Con. Charles Sexton and Dea. Russell, cloth

3.00

Enfield, Con. Mr. Eben. Parsons, a plough.

Dea. Luther Pierce, an axe,

150

Fairvale, N. Y. (Granville.) Individuals, a parcel of clothing, by Mr. C. Southworth.
Fitchburg, Ms. Messrs. John and Joseph Farwell, a box of various implements of

husbandry and carpenter's tools,

Mr. Stephen Dole, other articles,

16 25

1 33

Mr. Phineas Allen, do.

Geneva, N. Y. Mrs. Goodwin, 7 vols. of books.
Goshen, Con. Various articies for the mission, by the Rev. Joseph Harvey. The
articles received at this depository, from friends of missions in Goshen and other
towns, were sent to Boston in 7 boxes, which contained books, writing paper,
articles of clothing, farming utensils, and carpenter's tools.

It cannot be ascertained how large a part of the articles here mentioned were from
Goshen; as, in many instances, articles were brought to the depository, and left
without any intimation of the donor's name or residence.

Hadley, Ms. Ladies in Hopkins's Academy, a box and package of various articles of clothing.

Hartford, Con. H. Hudson, Esq. a box of school books.

N. B. Articles sent from New Haven, and other places, were forwarded by Mr.
Hudson.

Other individuals, four trunks, four boxes, one half barrel, containing books, and
various other articles; three packages of iron tools; and one patent cast iron
corn mill: forwarded by Messrs. S. and C. Whiting.

The number of books contributed at Hartford was very considerable: but as the
boxes were not opened at Boston, and as no account of them was transmitted, we
cannot be more particular.

Hartford, N. Y. Individuals, a package of clothing, by Mr. C. Southworth.
Hatfield, Ms. From ladies, a bundle of clothing.

Hartford, Ver. Individuals, articles of clothing,

Hartland, Ver. A friend of missions, one garment.

Hopkinton, Ms. Mr. Samuel Morse 2d, three Testaments, and implements of bus-
bandry, the avails of a missionary field, valued together at

Miss M. Furbush's school, 1 Testament, and a bundle containing articles of clothing.
A gentleman, materials for shoemaking.

Lee, Ms. A soc. of young persons, several articles of clothing, by Mr. S. R. Wheeler.
Social Char. Soc. by Mr. Cyrus Leonard, sundry articles of wearing apparel.
Leicester, Ms. A box containing various articles, contributed principally by the Relig.
and Char. Soc. of Females, by the Rev. John Nelson.

Lenox, Ms. From friends of the mission, one patent cast iron corn mill, by Mr. J. G.
Stanley. N. B. This is the same article mentioned under Hartford.
Litchfield, Con. (South Farms,) Individuals, farming utensils, valued at 1 42; various
articles of clothing, valued at 13 70,

Manchester, Ver. A collection of clothing from several ladies, by the Rev. William

Jackson.

Middlebury, Ver. Dr. Wm. G. Hooker, a box, containing 51 copies of the Middlebury selection of Hymas.

New Braintree, Ms. Books and clothing, from individuals,

Articles of provision for the voyage, valued at

New Brunswick, N. Jer. From individuals, 5 Bibles, 8 Testaments and other books, articles of wearing apparel and a few joiner's tools.

New Hampshire. A friend, by James Morris, Esq. one pa'r hose.

New Haven, Con. Individuals, a box, containing various articles of hard ware and
books, by Col. Charles Sherman; among which were 200 volumes of books, pre-
sented by Students in Yale College, and forwarded by Mr. Hudson.

New York. The American Bible Society 200 Bibles and 100 Testaments, by John
Nitchie, Esq. Agent.

A small box of medicines, from J. T.

Northampton, Ms. Individuals, packages of clothing, several carpenter's tools, hat, &c.
North Brookfield, Ms. Content Skerry, articles of clothing,

The Dorcas Society, articles of do.

Individuals, a quantity of cheese for use on the voyage.

Northbridge, Ms. Col. Whiting, implements of husbandry.

50

1.00

5 00

15 12

7.99

23 74

S 00

24 00

Norwich, Con. Jabez Huntington, Esq. a package of carpenter's and smith's tools, 20 00 Norwich Society, (Herkimer Co.) N. Y. A package of clothing from several ladies,

by A. Seward.

Pelham, N. 1. Eight Bibles from five individuals, by the Rev. J. H. Church.

Pittsfield, Ms. A great number of articles for the mission were forwarded from this place. They were received and put on board the vessel, but no particular description of their number and value is in our possession.

Plainfield, Ms. Fem. Reading and Tract Soc. a package of clothing.

Roxbury, Ms. From a family, by Mr. S. T. Armstrong, several books.

Rutland, Ver. (W. parish,) Several ladies and gentlemen, a box of clothing, by the
R. v. Amos Drury.

65.00

E. parish. A package of clothing from ladies.

Salem, Ms. Individuals belonging to the Tabernacle church, a number of Bibles,
Fourteen garments for children, the avails of a missionary box kept by Mr. J. B.

13.00

A female friend, 11 children's garments.

Another female friend, 6 children's garments.
Children of Mr. J. Howard, 4 New Testaments.

The Juven. Sewing Soc, 15 children's garments.

Individuals, 2 table cloths, shoes and clothing, by the Rev. E. Cornelius: Salem, N. Y. A package of clothing by Mr. C. Southworth.

Sharon, Ver. Mr. Burbank, one ream of printing paper.

Some writing paper, by Mr. C. Southworth.

Spencer, Ms. From individuals, a few articles, by Mr. Stephen Crosby.

Upton, Ms. Mr. John Childs, implements of husbandry,

Utica, N. Y. A large number of articles of wearing apparel, &c. presented to Mrs.
Loomis, as a part of her preparation for the mission.

Washington, Con. Several individuals: Bibles, Testaments, and other books, various
articles of clothing, and farming utensils.

Westborough, Ms. From the society of Rev. Mr. Rockwood, as follows; viz.

5 00

The Juvenile Straw Soc. a box of straw hats,
Individuals, a box of clothes and books,

1 barrel of apples, 1 do. of onions for use on the voyage;-axes, augers, hoes, &c.

$16.00
40 00

28 60

-84 60

Westhampton, Ms. A box of articles from individuals.

Weathersfield, Ver. Individuals, several articles of clothing, by Dea. N. Coolidge.
Whitesboro', N. Y. Individuals, 70 vols. of books, and a package of clothing.
Windsor, Ver. Individuals, two boxes and a trunk of articles for clothing, and 1 doz.
axes, by Dea. N. Coolidge, valued at

Woodstock, Ver. Individuals, by the Rev. Walter Chapin, 3 Bibles, 2 Psalm books, and various articles of clothing,

108 74

19 99

Worcester, Ms. Friends to the cause of missions, 4 Testaments.
Worthington, Ms. From ladies, two packages of clothing.

The following donations have been received for the missionary stations among the Indians, viz. A box of clothing from the Female Cent Society in Marshfield, Ver. by Mrs Phebe Pitkin. A box of clothing from ladies in the first parish in Abington, Ms. by Sally King, for the mission at Elliot. The box contained also five pair of shoes from three gentlemen.

A box of clothing from the Cherokee Society of South Hadley, by Abby W. Allen, Treasurer, containing 158 articles, principally woolen and cotton garments for men, women, and children, designed for the mission at Brainerd.

A large keg of clothing from the Mite Society of Hanover, N. H. by Mrs. Charlotte Town, Treasurer, for the mission at Elliot. The articles valued at $25 75, and transmitted by Dea. Coolidge:

Several articles from various places, by Dea. Coolidge; but so mixed with articles for the Sandwich Island mission, that the places cannot now be described, though the articles were sent to their respective destinations.

From several females in Littleton, N. H. about 60 yards of thick white flannel, for the use of the mission at Brainerd, forwarded by D. Goodall, Esq.

From the Female Cent Society in Ashburnham, Ms. a box of clothing for Indian children, by Mrs. Mary Coolidge.

A box of clothing, &c. from several females in Ashby, principally from one aged widow, for the mission at Brainerd.

A bundle of garments for the school at Brainerd, from the Friendly Society of Newton, Ms. by Miss Margaret G. Cushing, Secretary.

A small box of clothing from Portland.

A box of cloth and other articles, worth $60, from a Society of young females in Plainfield, Mass. assisted by their parents and clothiers,-forwarded by Miss Lydia Richards. A box of clothing from ladies in Sutton, Ms. by Mrs. Lucy Morse, for the mission át Brainerd or Elliot, valued at $10 43

DONATIONS TO THE MASSACHUSETTS MISSIONARY SOCIETY,

from June 20th, 1818, to June 20th, 1819.

From the following charitable Societies, collections in congregations, and individuals:
July 2, 1818. The Cent Society of Ashby, by Miss Rebecca Taylor,
Contribution in Wareham, by the Rev. Noble Everett,

$37 14

9 25 40 22

48 04 1 25

17. Contribution in the society of the Rev. Elisha Fisk, Wrentham, 29. Collection in the first precinct of Middleborough, by the Rev. Mr. Paine, Aug. 1. Collec. at a monthly prayer meeting in Dracut, (W. parish,) by Mr. J. Coburn, Sept. 25. Mr. Samuel Tyler of Attleborough, by Mr. Richard Hunt, Oct. 12. From sale of trinkets received in donations,

27. Fem. Cent Soc. in Newbury, (3d parish,) by Mrs. Emma Bailey, Treasurer, Nov. 4. A young female in indigent circumstances, (a ten dollar bill, half for Foreign Missions, and half for the Massachusetts Missionary Society,)

S 00 1 12

13 58

5.00

Jan. 9, 1819. The congregational soc. in New Sharon, Maine, by the Rev. Josiah Peet, 10 00 VOL. XV.