2022-11 Raynors HCA Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/18/2022
Printed 18th century document. Boston. 7 ¾ x 9". Unused. "The Society for the Propagating the Gospel among the Indians and Others in North America, acknowledging the receipt of - from your hands; and have directed me to return their thanks for your benevolent intention to promote the object of their institution ; assuring you, that they will faithfully apply your donation to the purpose for which it was generously given…" In 1787, the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel among the Indians and Others in North America was organized and incorporated in order to give inspiration and leadership to regional societies. While some worried about carrying the gospel to the Indians, others thought it an important endeavor to teach the "Heathens" about the Lord. Luminaries such as Revolutionary War General Benjamin Lincoln and John Lowell were members who contributed. During last part of the 18th century and early 19th, Missionary activity to Christianize the Indian was furthered by associations formed to provide bibles, pamphlets and people for the expanding frontier, without such work, they feared, the frontier would be paganized. Rare and in Extremely Fine condition.
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