Stations among the Indians, for which we are responsible, it would subject us to loans.

It should, however, be observed with gratitude, that we have been able to meet the actual expenses of the year, and commence a reduction of former debts. By an early attention to treaties which were formed and forming, we have been able to secure annuities to a considerable amount, which will in future lessen the demands on the general fund, from those Stations to which the annuities are applicable. In reference to some of these, the Board is much indebted to the judgment and enterprise of Mr. M'Coy.

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It is also due to Dr. Judson to state, that the presentation by him of more than $4000 to the Mission funds, being the avails of presents made to him personally by individuals and the Bengal Government, has gone far towards enabling the Board to discharge the heavy arrearages due in India. Those arrearages have been accumulating for several years, but are now fully liquidated. A fact which cannot fail to inspire confidence and awaken fresh efforts in behalf of this important field of labour.

ADDRESS OF THE BOARD TO THE CHURCHES.

The Board, having now spread before you a history of their proceedings during the past year, and a view of the present condition and prospects of their missionary operations, feel it to be their duty, to make an urgent and loud appeal to you, for a more extensive and systematick cooperation, in the great enterprise. The time has arrived, when the American Baptist Churches ough. to engage in this sacred cause, with a degree of zeal, and a combined energy, more commensurate with the increasing strength of the denomination, and with the miseries and wants of a world lying in wickedness. The Board cannot pause, to plead for the duty of christians to support missions. They speak now, to those, who acknowledge that they are not their own, and who admit, as binding on the churches of Christ, the parting command of their Redeemer, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." They make this appeal to those, who believe that the heathen are perishing in their sins; that the gospel is the only remedy for their guilt and wretchedness; and that it is the duty of christians to aid in sending this gospel to the ends of the earth. To such christians, the Board would speak, with an earnestness befitting the magnitude of the cause, and ask for their prayers, and for increased pecuniary aid. They are constrained to call aloud on the churches for the means of sustaining the existing missions, and of extending their exertions in this great field, to a range proportioned to our numbers and strength. The 'field is the world," and yet how small a space of the moral desert is occupied by the Missionaries of the American Baptists! Though the number of our churches is about four thousand, containing, probably, three hundred thousand members, we have but one mission in Asia, one in Africa, and a few missionaries stationed at various points among the Indians of our own continent. The amount contributed by our churches for the support of Foreign Missions the last year, was $11272,90, a sum which is less than one fourth of that contributed for the same object, by the Baptist Churches in England, whose numbers are far less, and their burdens much greater than ours. Are American Baptists, then, less concerned for the honour of the Redeemer, and for the

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salvation of men? The Board hope, that a new zeal will henceforth animate our churches. The Redeemer summons them to exertion. has protected and prospered our missions, and his voice calls to us, to go, forward. New fields invite the efforts of the denomination, and the Board entreat their brethren to furnish them with the means of entering into these fields, now white to harvest.

A Mission to South America and Mexico was recommended by a Committee of the last Convention. It will be kept constantly in view, and attempted at the earliest period, at which missionaries and funds can be provided.

China, too, deserves immediate attention, as presenting an important and interesting field for Missionary operations, which can be entered with greater facility, and occupied with greater safety and success, by American Christians, than by any others in the world.

The special events of divine Providence are opening in Greece, a wide and effectual door, for the introduction of uncorrupted Christianity. And the Board earnestly hope, that it may be in their power, at no distant period, to commence, in that interesting country, a vigorous system of evangelical operations.

The Mission at Liberia needs support and enlargement. There is an ample scope at the colony, for the operations of schools, and for the preaching of the gospel.

The Burman mission, too, calls for more extensive and vigorous exertions. The brethren there have united in asking, that more missionaries may be sent, and have pointed out important stations, which they might occupy. When we remember, that it was for the support of this mission, in particular, that our combined efforts, as a denomination, were first elicited, and in some sense pledged; that God has preserved it, like the burning bush, amidst so many dangers; that he has granted us an encouraging degree of success; and that this extensive field is entirely unoccupied, excepting by our own missionaries, we must feel that strenuous exertions ought to be made on its behalf. As the New Testament is already translated, and as Dr. Judson is now engaged in translating the Old, the friends of missions and of the Bible are called upon for special donations, for the purpose of printing the word of life, and circulating it among the millions of Burmah.

But the Board, instead of possessing the ability to enlarge the existing missions, and establish new stations, are scarcely able, with their present income, to sustain the missions already established. Brethren, shall it be so in future? Will you not come up to the full measure of your duty on this subject? We call on you, in the name of Him who has redeemed us from death; we urge you, by the misery of a world lying in wickedness; we entreat you, by all that is solemn in the thought of an approaching judgment, to give us your prayers, and your pecuniary aid. Let every Christian resolve that a portion of his income shall be paid into the treasury of the Lord. Let a male and female primary mission society be established in every Church and congregation. Let every one, who can afford the expense, subscribe for the American Baptist Magazine, the official publication of the Board. Let the monthly concert for prayer be punctually attended; and let every Christian, in his closet, plead with God, that he will let his way be known on earth, his saving health unto all people. Then, brethren, will your peace be like a river, while the wilderness and the solitary place will be glad for you, and the desert rejoice and blossom like the rose.

TREASURER'S REPORT.

The General Convention of the Baptist Denomination in the United States, for Foreign Missions, &c. in account current with Heman Lincoln, Treasurer.

1827.

April 25. To balance from last account,

Dr.

476,09

SO. To cash paid Rev. N. Kendrick's order on account of the Indian lads at Hamilton, N. Y. 87,50 May 1. To cash paid 2 per ct. premium on $25 Ontario bank notes,

,50

To cash paid Rev. Jesse Mercer's draft of March 7, on account of the Tinsawatta school,
To cash paid T. Francis' bill,

25,

3,

28,50

5. To 5000 dollars remitted to Wm. H. Pearce, Calcutta, per brig Smyrna, for Burman miss. 5000, To one and a half per ct. on the above, for Spanish dollars,

75,

-5075,

To cash paid Ira M. Allen, per bill,

118,38

15.

" paid insurance on specie sent to Calcutta, $5000, at one and a half per ct.

paid premium on $10 North Carolina money, at 9 per cent. "paid 8 per ct. p emium on $5 North Carolina money,

" paid premium for changing uncurrent money,

" paid Rev. John Peck, being quarterly grant from the United States Government for the
Oneida School, due 1st instant,

6. To cash forwarded Rev. Ely Stone, Wheatland, N. Y. for the Tonawanda school,

16. To cash paid exchange one and a half per ct. on $25 uncurrent money,

69,16

5,

40,43

6,75

,90

,40

,69

50,

43,75

,37

19. To cash paid Isaac M'Coy, draft of May 29, for the Carey Station,

450,

26. To cash paid the order of Rev. N. Kendrick, in aid of the education of seven Indian youths, for the quarter due the 1st instant,

87,50

July 31. To cash paid 6 per ct. discount on $100 North Carolina money,
To cash paid one and a half per ct. discount on $20 Utica money,

To cash paid Rev. Wm. Yates, per his receipt, it being in part of his expenses incurred in making collections in New York, Connecticut, Vermont, and New Hampshire,

,, paid Rev. Jesse Mercer's order for Tinsawatta school, in the Cherokee nation,
" paid one quarter's salary to the Cor. Secretary, due July 1,

125,

125,

To cash paid bill for travelling expences incurred by Rev. Dr. Bolles, and Rev. W. Yates, 22. To cash paid for the Christian Watchman one year for the Carey Station,

38,60

2,50

Oct. 17. To cash forwarded Rev. Ely Stone, Wheatland, N. Y. for the Tonawanda school, 19. To cash, being bad bill,

Nov. 3. To cash paid Rev. Evan Jones' draft of August 21, (Valley Towns,)

180,

75,

,74

28. To cash paid Rev. I. M'Coy's draft of Oct. 12, $300, and $700, for the Miamies, Dec. 4. To cash forwarded Rev. John Peck for Oneida School,

1828. Jan. 2. To cash paid Rev. G. F. Davis, in part for his expenses as Agent to visit Aux. Soc. in Maine, 25, 3. To cash paid 2 per ct. premium on $20 uncurrent money,

,40

5.

"paid Lincoln & Edmands' bill for printing proceedings of Convention in 1826, for fur

" paid Rev. N. Kendrick's draft, dated Oct. 11, on account of Indian young men at Hamilton, N. Y. 87,50 forwarded Rev. Ely Stone, for the Tonawanda School,

43,75

nishing books for the Treasurer, printing last annual Report of Managers, Mr. M'Coy's
pamphlet, &c.

,, paid S. B. Burchard, Jr., draft dated 1st. inst. for Indian youths at Hamilton, N. Y. 31. paid Evan Jones' draft dated 14th inst. for Valley Towns,

87,50 560,50

Feb. 15. To cash paid Executive Committee Bap. Ed. Soc. N. Y. for seven Indian lads at Hamiltor.

paid 4 per ct. premium on hundred and thirty dollars uncurrent money,

Feb. 21. To cash paid one and a half per ct. premium on twenty dollars uncurrent money,

,30

5,20

5,50

29.

,, paid Rev. John Peck's order for the Oneida Indian station, for quarter due Jan. 1, Mar. 12. To cash paid Lee Compere, draft dated Feb. 4,

50,

300,

To cash paid one and a half per ct. premium on fifty dollars uncurrent money,

,75

paid Corresponding Secretary one quarter's salary, due 1st. instant, ,,paid Cor. Sec. for postage, stationary, blank books, incidental expenses, as per bill for one year, 75,62 paid Haven & Forbes' bill for sundries sent to the Withington Station,

125,

49,16

forwarded Rev. Ely Stone, being quarterly payment due 1st inst. for Tonawanda school,
,, paid Rev. G. F. Davis balance due him for expenses incurred in visiting Aux. Soc. in Maine,
paid Rev. Evan Jones' draft of July 26, 1827, Valley Towns Station,

-53,16 43,75

12,

70, 190,25 19,50 500, 643,81

$14603,38

Cr.

13,43

11,57

1827.

May 1. By cash from Rev. Baron Stow, as per endorsement on his note,
By amount received in settlement with Mr. Stow on Star account,
April 25. By amount received from April 25, to May 17, 1827, as published in Magazine No. 126, viz.
By cash, being amount of collection after the Anniversary Sermon, by Rev. Mr. Yates, at Mr.
Sharp's meeting-house,

Salem Bible Translation and For. Miss. Soc. received per J. Moriarty, Treas. to be appropriated as follows:-For Miss. purposes, 93,-Burman Schools, 57,

Hezekiah Prince, Esq. Treas of the Lincoln Bap. Aux. Soc. in aid of Foreign Missions,

150,00 252,18

Isabella Prince, Treas. of the Lincoln Fem. Cent Soc. in aid of For. Miss. per Mr. N. R. Cobb, 37,99
Whitesboro' Female School Society, for Mrs. Wade's School, per H. B. Rounds, Esq.
Oliver-Street, N. Y. Baptist Foreign Mission Society, per Rev. S. H. Cone,
Madison Baptist Missionary Society, by Rev. Dr. Kendrick, per Rev. S. H. Cone,

(37 dollars 87 cents of which, is for the Burman Schools under the care of Mrs. Wade, and
was contributed as follows:-From the Hamilton Fem. Wade Soc. 24 dollars, 37 cents--
From the Eaton Fem. Wade Soc. 13 dollars, 50 cents.)

27,

800,

240,

55,37

Bap. Ch. and Soc. in Lebanon, Con. by Rev. Gurdon Robinson, per Mr. James Robinson, By cash from the United States Government, being for the last quarter of 1826, in aid of the education of seven Indian lads, now at Hamilton, N. Y.

for quarter due April 1st, in aid of Indian schools at the Carey station, on the
river St. Joseph's,

Boston Bap. Fem. Soc. for promoting the conversion of the Jews, for the Carey and
Thomas mission stations, by Miss L. Cloustan, Treas.

105,

120,

Middlesex and Norfolk Aux. Miss. Soc. for For. Miss. by Dea. James Fosdick, Treas.
Ira M. Allen, being balance due as per his account,

500, 44,89

A young friend at the Vineyard, per Mr. E. Lincoln,

3,65

A friend to Missions, per hand of Mr., Henry Grew, of Hartford, for the support of an Indian child by the name of Elizabeth Grew, at the Valley Towns station,

30,

Rev. Dr. Staughton, it having been collected by him in a tour to South Carolina,

200,

Newport For. Bible Soc. to aid in translating the Scriptures into the Burman language, per H.
B. Rounds, Esq.

Baptist State Convention of Connecticut, per Dea. J. B. Gilbert, Treas. for Burman mission, 200,
Calvin Blanchard, Treas. of the Middlesex Bap. Miss. Soc. per Mr. E. Lincoln,
Bap. Miss. Soc. Mexico, N. Y. for For. Miss.

H. B. Rounds, Esq. Treas. of the Utica Bap. For. Miss. Soc. per Mr. E. Lincoln,

A friend to Missious, by Rev. D. Sharp,

June 5. By amount received from June 5, to June 18, 1827, as published in Magazine, No. 127, viz.
By cash from Rev. Dr. Staughton, it having been collected by him in a tour to S. Carolina and Ga. 20,
Francis P. Browning, Esq. of Detroit, per Rev. S. H. Cone,
Balance from Young Men's Society, China, Me.

10,

15,

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Monrovia, still they consider it wholly inadequate to the demand which that country has upon our churches. Nor have they supposed; when this subject should be understood by them, that they would willingly withhold what may be appropriated with such prospect of advantage.

The importance which the Christian publick attach to this portion of Africa as a missionary field, may be seen in the fact, that Lutheran missionaries have already arrived there from Europe, and from the further and more impressive one that the colonists themselves, though in the very infancy of their establishment, and struggling under all the disadvantages incident to such a state, have generously come forward and organized a missionary Society, to which they contributed the last year about $50.

These events are sufficient to indicate to us the course which we ought to pursue. The fields are white, and we should be ready to reap the harvest. To supply sufficient funds is an important duty, but we should not be satisfied until a sufficient number of competent and devoted teachers are furnished to the colony. Impressed with the propriety and necessity of this measure, and persuaded that the churches would soon awake to the subject, the Board has instituted inquiries in most of our principal cities for coloured young men, of ardent piety and promising talents, whom they might educate for the object; and we invite the co-operation of our brethren, particularly in the southern and middle States, in ascertaining suitable candidates for this service.

STATIONS AMONG THE INDIANS.

CAREY.

The establishment on the river St. Joseph's, 25 miles S. E. of lake Michigan, in Michigan Territory, is called Carey. It is located among the Putawattomies, and at no inconvenient distance from the Miamies, and is sufficiently extensive in its accommodations for a large school. Its usual number of children is not less than seventy, and may be over eighty. The missionaries at this station, are Rev. Isaac M'Coy, Superintendant, and Mrs. M'Coy, Mr. Johnston Lykins, teacher, Mr. Robert Simmerwell, blacksmith, and Mrs. Simmerwell, Mr, Leonard Slater, teacher, and Mrs. Slater, and Mr. Jotham Meeker.* The state of this school is highly promising, and its order and discipline have been fully approved and commended by Gov. Cass, and other officers of Government, who have visited it. The church is united, and maintains its character for stability and faithfulness; it has the word and ordinances of the gospel duly administered, but has experienced no special revival during the past year. The young men who were sent from this station to Hamilton Institution, N. Y. to complete their education, are prosecuting their studies with exemplary diligence, and give flattering promise of future usefulness.

THOMAS.

This station, situated on Grand river, of lake Michigan, about 40 miles from the eastern shore, among the Ottawa Indians, has usually been considered a branch of Carey. It was originated by the members of that station, most of whom have successively visited the place, and contributed to bring it to its present maturity. It now has a flourishing school of about thirty children, and the Ottawas have manifested an unusual interest in the measures adopted for their improvement.

* Miss Purchase, who was connected with this mission last year, has married, and removed to Fort Wayne.