A letter from the Revd Mr. Sergeant of Stockbridge, to Dr. Colman of Boston
Subtitle: 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]
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 5288
Publisher: Printed by Rogers and Fowle, for D. Henchman in Cornhill.
Published: 1743
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 16
Subjects: Indians of North America; Education; Missions; Stockbridge Indians
Notes: Dated: Stockbridge, August 1. 1743.

Signatures: [A]⁴ B⁴.

"Dr. Colman's return in compliance with Mr. Sergeant's request. Boston, August 22. 1743."--p. [10]-16.

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