Brought forward, 1,000 00 3,080 25 Expenses of the passage of Messrs. Newell and Judson, and their wives from Salem 1.200 60 of conveniences during the passage, principally under the care of Robert Ralston, Esq. of Philadelphia Salaries of the brethren advanced to them in specie for one year and eighty-three days, to be computed from their arrival in India Total expenses on account of the mission to the East, between Sept. 18, 1811, and June 20, 1812 Expenses incurred by Messrs. Warren and Richards, while attending medical lectures under the direction of the Board Travelling expenses, &c. of Mr. Frost, Mr. Rich, and others, while soliciting donations, by direction of the Prudential Committee Travelling expenses of the Corresponding Secretary, in attending the first meeting of the Board Cash paid out by the Corresponding Secretary and Treas urer, for stage-fare, and other necessary expenses, while transacting the business of the Board, and attending the Legislature on the subject of the Act of Incorporation Expense of printing 1500 copies of the Address by the Corresponding Secretary Account books, stationary, and printed receipts, procur ed by the Treasurer and Corresponding Secretary Discount on unbankable bills Transportation of dollars, truckage, &c. Total expenditures between Sept. 18, 1811, and June 20, 1812. The following supplementary account of expenses authorized by orders (No. 23 and 24,) of the Prudential Committee, brings down the account of expenditures to Aug. 31, 1812; viz. Expenses discharged by the Board toward the education of Mr. Eleazer Williams Travelling expenses of Mr. Williams on a journey to Lower Canada Cash paid by the Treasurer and a member of the Board, for stage fare and other necessary expenses, while transacting the business of the Board Printing the Act of Incorporation Trunk for safe keeping of papers and books of the Treas urer Postage of letters Stationary Legal Instruments to secure a donation, according to the wishes of the donor 132 30-2,332 30 Aggregate of expenditures authorized by orders of the Prudential Committee from No. 1, to No. 24, inclusive Losses by counterfeit money received in donations, as above stated, $12,33 and $8 9,538 $3 20 33 Total $9,558 63 It will be recollected, that the annual salary voted to a married missionary is $666,66, and to an unmarried missionary $444,44 which are the sums allowed by the London Missionary Society to their missionaries. The outfit voted was the same as a year's salary. The aggregate of the outfits, (includ, ing some expenses for medicines, &c.) as actually paid, is, therefore, $1,038, 14 less than was authorized by the vote of the Board. This difference is imputable to two causes: first, the funds of the Board were scanty at the time the outfits were made up; and, secondly, the parents and other friends of the missionaries, and particularly of their wives, partly furnished them with such articles as were suited to their arduous undertaking. The apparent inequality of the outfits is accounted for in this manner: After the missionaries were partially furnished from their own resources, or by their particular friends, each one gave an estimate of such articles as he deemed necessary to complete his outfit. These articles, having been ap proved by the Prudential Committee, were purchased. The donations devoted to form a permanent fund already received by the Board amount to $756; and those devoted exclusively to the translation of the Scriptures amount to $394, 81. DONATIONS TO FOREIGN MISSIONS. Sept. 3, 1812. From William Ripley, Esq. of Cor nish, (N. H.) 15. From the Female Foreign Mission Society of New Haven, (for missions) $13 51-For translations $5 From the Female Foreign Mission Society in Stepney, Wethersfield, by the hands of the Rev. Calvin Chapin, (towards a permanent fund) 16. By the hands of the Rev. Dr. Lyman, from the For eign Missionary Society of Northampton and the neighboring towns From individuals in Goshen, (Mass.) By the hands of Gen, Huntington, from the Female Cent From young ladies in New London 17. From Mrs. Eliza Hooker, of Farmington, by the hands of the Hon. John Treadwell 19. From Miss L. W. From Deacon Williams of Exeter, (N. H.) 200 22. From individuals in Hanover, (Mass.) remitted by Dea. Joseph Brooks 13.00 25. From Mr. John Tucker of Norfolk, (Vir.) by the hands of William Maxwell, Esq. From a parishioner of the Rev. Cornelius Waters Carried forward, VOL. V. New Serica $400 00 392 81 311 5.00 3.00 400 00 168 25-568 25 Brought forward, 400 00 392 81 From females in Newark, remitted by the Treasurer of the Foreign Mission Society of Newark Oct. 1. From the Foreign Mission Society of Boston and the vicinity · 5. From a friend to missions, by the hands of Professor Adams of Dartmouth College 9. From individuals in Spencer, (Mass.) by the hands of the Rev. E. Rich From a friend of missions in Wrentham, by the hands of the Rev. E. Rich Oct. 10. From Henry Phillips, Esq. of Exeter, (N.H.) by the hands of the Rev. Dr. Morse 15. From subscribers in Plainfield, (Mass.) by the hands of Dea. James Richards From females in Plainfield, by the same hands A contribution in the congregation From Betsey M. Tryon of New Lebanon, (N. Y.) Remitted by the Rev. Dr. Lyman, viz. from a Female Charitable 'Association in New Canaan, (Conn.) by the hands of Mrs. Sarah Bonney From individuals in Norwich, (Mass.) From a friend of missions in Scipio, (N. Y.) From Josiah Dwight, Esq. Treasurer of the Foreign Mis. sionary Society of Northampton and the neighboring towns 17. From a subscriber to the Panoplistf 19. From Mrs. M. Burgess of Providence, by the hands of Capt. William Peabody 15.00 N. B. In the account of donations published in the last number, p. 192, instead of the Female Foreign Mission Society in New Haven, read the Foreign Mission Society, &c. In the account of donations, in the Panoplist for July, p. 102, under date of July, 20, instead of Joshua Goodell, read Solomon Goodell. This town is in the limits of the Foreign Missionary Society of Northampton and the neighboring towns. †This donation was accompanied by the following note. DEAR SIR, "To the Editor of the Panoplist, I ENCLOSED you last year a few Hints, one of which was a ten dollar bill. [See Pan. for Nov. last, p. 269.] As your readers will probably conclude, that the money was the best hint, I cheerfully enclose another ten dollar bill, being the First Fruits of the second year. Were it in my power, the sum should have been larger. I can only add my fervent prayer, that the Lord our Righteousness would arise and scatter his enemies, and make those who hate him flee before him; and cause his glo. rious Gospel to spread far and wide by the power of his Holy Spirit, until the whole earth shall be filled with his glory. I remain, yours in the Lord, A SUBSCRIBER.* THE last winter was remarkable for an unusual prevalence of dissipation, among the inhabitants of Bristol. The serious part of the community became alarmed, and a society was instituted for the suppression of vice and immorality. In the month of March there was some unusual attention to religion. Christians be came more engaged. The conferences, which have for several years been held three times a week, were more fully attended. Deep seriousness appeared on the minds of many, and there were several instances of hopeful conversion. Ap. pearances were promising, and the friends of Zion flattered themselves with the hope of a general reformation. But in the course of a few weeks the unusual attention subsided. It is now ascertained, however, that the Holy Spirit was operating, and did continue to operate, in the hearts of some, and was gradually preparing the way for the great things which have since been taking place. Some, who have now been hopefully converted, date the beginning of their serious impressions several months past *This letter was written by a person resident in Bristol, whose statements are entitled to fall credit. Ep. and a few, a still onger period. In the month of July, the Congregation al Methodist, and Baptist Societies united for a short time, in a confer ence once a week; resolving to lay aside those points on which they dif fer, and to speak on those things only in which they are agreed. These meetings were well attended, and were thought to be very useful. Although there were no remarkable appearances of a general revival, yet it was easy to see that God had giv en to his children a spirit of grace and supplication. Additional pray. er meetings were instituted and attended with special solemnity and devotion. There is reason to believe, that many individual Christians were earnest and importunate in their supplications to God for an outpouring of his Holy Spirit. At length God appeared in his glory to build up Zion. About the twentieth of August the work of divine grace at once commenced among us in a very sudden and powerful manner. Several persons were awakened to a sense of their sinfulness and dan. ger, and filled with great distress in view of their lost and perishing condition. Sinners were awakened from day to day. The attention of the people in general was soon power fully excited, Politics, and diver sions were laid aside, and religion became the great subject of attention and conversation. Many soon obtained a hope. Others were awak ened and convicted. The people eagerly pressed into the churches, and listened with solemn attention to the great truths of the law and the Gospel. Unwilling to leave the house of God, multitudes often remained for some time after the usual exercises were over, crowding about the ministers to receive further instruction and exhortation. While some were rejoicing in God and ear nestly recommending religion to their ungodly friends and acquaint ance, others were deeply distressed under a sense of their sins, and seriously inquiring what they should do to be saved. A solemn seriousness was visible in the countenances of all. The religious attention extended to all the religious societies, and to almost every part of the town; after about three weeks, the general fervor and engagedness appeared in some measure to subside, but the work of divine grace was still carried on. Perhaps the greater number of those who have lately experienced relig ion, date their conversion within the first three weeks after the revival commenced. But many have since been convicted and hopefully convert ed; and there are still numbers who are under serious concern, and earnestly inquiring the way to heaven. In the commencement of the revival there were a very few appear ances of animal passion, and some instances of bodily agitation; but as these things were discountenanced by ministers and ju licious Christians, they soon disappeared, and gave place to a more calm and solemn attention to divine things. The subjects of this work are of va. rious ages, from the old man of seventy down to the child of ten. The greater number however are of those who are in the morning of life. Their exercises while under conviction have been various. Some have been gradually and some have suddenly awakened. Some have been chiefly concerned in view of their sinfulness and wretchedness. Others have been chiefly concerned in view of the excellence and importance of religion. Some have been deeply distressed, so that their animal frames have scarcely been able to sustain the anguish of their souls. Others have been distressed that they have not been more distressed. Their exercises in hopeful conversion also have been somewhat different. Many have been at once brought out of extreme distress and darkness into marvellous light and joy. Others have received light and comfort gradually, and in less measure. Some have expressed assurance, while others have been cautious and unwilling to believe their good estate. In general those who profess to hope that they have passed from death unto life appear to have been made |