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CJ-NH.773.034
30 Jul 1773:21 (302)
Extract of a letter from Cherry-Valley, to the Board of
Commissioners here for propagating the gospel among the
heathen nations, dated July 2 1773, giving an account of the
ordination of Mr. Crosby, their missionary at Onaghoquage.
[26 lines listing those present at the ordination and
describing the ceremony] Nearly thirty Indians, as
representatives of the church at Onoughoquage were present;
and about as many more from Onedia attended on the occasion,
who behaved with great decency and regularity, performing
the psalmody at both the beginning and close of the work, in
three parts with great exactness, to the satisfaction and
entertainment of the whole auditory; they also sang an
anthem in Indian, composed by the Rev. Mr. Kirkland for that
occasion. In the evening the Rev. Mr. Kirkland convened the
Indians again, gave them a lecture in the Indian tongue, and
prayed both in English and Indian for the benefit of the
promiscuous multitude; at which time the Indians performed
the psalmody and sang an anthem, with great solemnity. [12
more lines describing conclusion of visit next morning]
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