When was it published?

August 14, 1767 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News August 14, 1767

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs, Religious Affairs

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Messirs Nathaniel Whittaker, Samson Occum, Rev. Mr. Wheelock, Rev. Mr. Whitefield

Q: What keywords are associated?

Indian School, Missionaries, New England Ministers, Mohegan Tribe, Edinburgh Arrival

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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Rev. Nathaniel Whittaker and Samson Occum, ministers from New England, arrived in Edinburgh on May 16 to solicit contributions for Rev. Wheelock's Indian School aimed at educating Native American youth for missionary work. Occum, the first Mohegan educated by Wheelock, is the first Indian preacher in Britain. Rev. Whitefield expected tomorrow.

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Edinburgh. May 16. Tuesday Evening arrived in Town from London, the Rev. Messirs Nathaniel Whittaker and Samson Occum, Ministers of the Gospel in New-England. The Purpose of these Gentlemen's arrival is. to solicit Contributions for the Indian School under the Care of the Rev. Mr. Wheelock: which is founded for the Education of Indian Youth, to fit them for being Missionaries among their own uncivilized Countrymen.

The Rev. Mr. Occum is of the Mohegan Tribe, and was the first Scholar educated by Mr. Wheelock. After being employed as a School-master in the Wilderness, he was ordained a Minister of the Gospel by Suffolk Presbytery on Long-Island, where his Influence among the Indians is very considerable. He is the first Indian Preacher that ever set foot in Britain.

The Rev. Mr. Whitefield is expected from London To-Morrow.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Religious Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Indian School Missionaries New England Ministers Mohegan Tribe Edinburgh Arrival

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Messirs Nathaniel Whittaker Samson Occum Rev. Mr. Wheelock Rev. Mr. Whitefield

Where did it happen?

Edinburgh

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Edinburgh

Event Date

May 16

Key Persons

Rev. Messirs Nathaniel Whittaker Samson Occum Rev. Mr. Wheelock Rev. Mr. Whitefield

Event Details

Rev. Nathaniel Whittaker and Samson Occum arrived in Edinburgh from London to solicit contributions for the Indian School under Rev. Mr. Wheelock's care, founded to educate Indian youth as missionaries. Occum, of the Mohegan Tribe, was Wheelock's first scholar, served as school-master, ordained by Suffolk Presbytery on Long-Island, and is the first Indian preacher in Britain. Rev. Mr. Whitefield expected from London tomorrow.