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Excerpt from Journal of a Tour From Boston to Oneida: June, 1796
A memorandum-book, begun by Dr. Belknap evidently in preparation for the duty assigned him, is worthy Of notice. It contains Oopies of the letters of Dr. Kemp above men tioned, and many items of value, with extracts from books, and manuscript accounts, including copious notes from General Lincoln's journal of the visit be had made, as commissioner to make a treaty with the Indians northwest of the Ohio, in 1793. This journal was afterward published by the Society in 1836, as part of their Collections (3d ser. Vol. V. Pp. 107 The memorandum-book contains also names Of towns on the road to the missions, and their distances from each other; statistics about the Indians; particulars of the founda tion of Hamilton Oneida Academy; and the grant of lands made by the State of New York to Mr. Kirkland and his sons. Here is also the result of a conference which Dr. Belknap had with General Schuyler during his stay at Albany. That officer thought there was little or no prospect of civilization among the Oneidas. Here are notes taken at some of the conferences held at'oneida and New Stockbridge, which the committee doubtless used in the preparation of their report, and extracts from the journal kept by the Rev. Mr. Sergeant; besides sundry matters relating to the general subject, entered after Dr. Belknap's return to Boston. A strict account of the expenses Of the committee was kept by Dr. Belknap. It ap pears from this that he received $50 from Judge Wendell, $50 from Deacon Storer, and $126 from Deacon Mason; that the actual expenses of both gentlemen on the journey to Oneida and return were their preparatory expenses $8; that Mr. James Dean was paid $15 for services as inter preter, three and a half days; that the supply of the two pul pits during the pastors' absence, four Sundays, cost $48; that was paid for Dr. Deane's husbandry, as a present to Captain and for De Witt's map of New York. Dr. Morse spent $16 additional from Albany to Bos ton by way of New York.
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