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A letter from the Revd Mr. Sergeant of Stockbridge, to Dr. Colman of Boston; : containing Mr. Sergeant's proposal of a more effectual method for the education of Indian children; to raise 'em if possible into a civil and industrious people; by introducing the English language among them; and thereby instilling into their minds and hearts, with a more lasting impression, the principles of virtue and piety. : Made publick by Dr. Colman at the desire of Mr. Sergeant, ; with some general account of what the Rev. Mr. Isaac Hollis of ---- has already done for the sons of this Indian tribe of Houssatannoc, now erected into a township by the General Court, and called Stockbridge. : [Three lines of Scripture texts]

Title
A letter from the Revd Mr. Sergeant of Stockbridge, to Dr. Colman of Boston; : containing Mr. Sergeant's proposal of a more effectual method for the education of Indian children; to raise 'em if possible into a civil and industrious people; by introducing the English language among them; and thereby instilling into their minds and hearts, with a more lasting impression, the principles of virtue and piety. : Made publick by Dr. Colman at the desire of Mr. Sergeant, ; with some general account of what the Rev. Mr. Isaac Hollis of ---- has already done for the sons of this Indian tribe of Houssatannoc, now erected into a township by the General Court, and called Stockbridge. : [Three lines of Scripture texts]
Published
Boston, : Printed by Rogers and Fowle, for D. Henchman in Cornhill., 1743.
Physical Description
16 p. ; 19 cm. (8vo)
Local Notes
BEIN College Pamphlets 64 7: Autograph of Ezra Stiles, 1760.
BEIN Mia6 Ed96 Z92: Autograph: Jonathan Edwards book. Gift of Dr. & Mrs. Frederic C. Paffard. From the library of Eugene Phelps Edwards.
Notes
Dated: Stockbridge, August 1. 1743.
"Dr. Colman's return in compliance with Mr. Sergeant's request. Boston, August 22. 1743."--p. [10]-16.
Signatures: [A]⁴ B⁴.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
References
Rosenbach, A.S.W. Early American children's books, 29
Evans, C. American bibliography, 5288
English short title catalogue, W20645
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Tracts (literary works)
Booksellers' advertisements.
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