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Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808

 

Biography

Samuel Kirkland was born in Norwich, Connecticut in 1741. After preparation at Eleazar Wheelock's school in Lebanon, Connecticut, he entered the College of New Jersey in 1762. He received his degree in 1765 in absentia, having left to serve as a missionary to the native peoples of New York. Kirkland was ordained in 1766 in Connecticut and returned to the Oneida peoples that year to serve for the next four decades as a missionary. In 1769, he married Jerusha Bingham, and niece of Eleazar Wheelock. The following year, after a disagreement with Wheelock, Kirkland placed himself under the auspices of the Society in Scotland for Propagating Christian Knowledge, receiving his salary from that organization and from Harvard College. Kirkland is credited with preventing several conflicts between the native peoples and British and American colonists. He also founded Hamilton Oneida Academy, later Hamilton College, in 1793. Kirland died in 1808.

Found in 37 Collections and/or Records:

David McClure to Samuel Kirland

 Folder: 770219, Box 1
Part of McClure MS-1311: David McClure papers
Date(s): 1770-03-19
Scope and Contents

Letter from David McClure to Samuel Kirkland.

Found in: David McClure papers Mss Nos. 636171-775253

E(dward) W(igglesworth) letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 788480
Mss 788480
Date(s): 1788-08-30
Abstract

In English.

Jacob Reed letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 789164
Mss 789164
Date(s): 1789-02-14
Abstract

In English.

Peter Thacher letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 797251
Mss 797251
Date(s): 1797-04-01
Scope and Contents

Letter from Peter Thacher of Boston to S. Kirkland announcing that the Society in Scotland considers their connection with Kirkand dissolved.

Rev. Dr. Wigglesworth letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 787570
Mss 787570
Date(s): 1787-10-20
Abstract

In English.

(Rev. Wigglesworth) letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 787576
Mss 787576
Date(s): 1787-10-26
Abstract

In English.

S. Kirkland letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 789131
Mss 789131
Date(s): 1789-01-31
Abstract

In English.

S. Kirkland letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 789207
Mss 789207
Date(s): 1789-03-07
Abstract

In English.

S. Kirkland letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 789460
Mss 789460
Date(s): 1789-08-10
Abstract

In English.

S. Kirkland letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 789662
Mss 789662
Date(s): 1789-12-12
Abstract

In English.

S. Kirkland letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 794213
Mss 794213
Date(s): 1794-03-13
Scope and Contents

Three page letter from S. Kirkland of Oriskene near Oneida to Peter Thacher informing him of a formation of a Presbitery (sic) in the region. Hears that one of Occom's partisans has written to the board against him.

S. Kirkland letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 794353
Mss 794353
Date(s): 1794-06-03
Scope and Contents

Three page letter from S. Kirkland of Whitestown to Peter Thacher informing him that there are reports circulated by part of the Oneidas against him. Gov. Simcoe trying to remove the Onodagoes to Grand River and the British stirring up the Indians against America.

S. Kirkland letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 794559
Mss 794559
Date(s): 1794-10-09
Scope and Contents

Letter from S. Kirkland of Clinton to Peter Thacher informing him that Gen. Chapin is delayed by threatening hostilities to the westward.

S. Kirkland letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 795159
Mss 795159
Date(s): 1795-02-09
Scope and Contents

Two page letter from S. Kirkland of Boston to Peter Thacher telling him that he is sending a certified copy of the charter of Hamilton Oneida Academy.

S. Kirkland letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 791114
Mss 791114
Date(s): 1791-01-14
Scope and Contents

Five page letter from S. Kirkland in Stockbridge to Peter Thacher, plan to found schools among the Indians. His extra expenses during the famine of 1789. Is going to take his children into the Indian country.

S. Kirkland letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 791178
Mss 791178
Date(s): 1791-02-28
Scope and Contents

Two page letter from S. Kirkland in Oneida to Peter Thacher recommends a Mr. Crosby as good man to keep a school among the Indians.

S. Kirkland letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 792676
Mss 792676
Date(s): 1792-12-26
Scope and Contents

Letter from S. Kirkland if Stockbridge to Peter Thacher has had trouble with his eyes. Death of Good Peter. Calkin us soured by his neglect and suffering: he should have $200 a year.

S. Kirkland letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 792315
Mss 792315
Date(s): 1792-05-15
Scope and Contents

Six page letter from S. Kirkland of Stockbridge to Peter Thacher with a long account of his attempts to arrange a general peace among the Indians.

S. Kirkland letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 792356
Mss 792356
Date(s): 1792-06-06
Scope and Contents

Three page letter from S. Kirkland of Oneida to Peter Thacher congress' appropriation for educating the Indians. They are eager to learn. His plan for erecting a large school. Mr. Calkin's genius for teaching them.

S. Kirkland letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 792380
Mss 792380
Date(s): 1792-06-30
Scope and Contents

Six page letter from S. Kirkland near Oneida to Peter Thacher with estimate of expenses for his proposed Indian school. Quotes a letter from Joesph Brant, praising the undertaking. Calkin's fine work: he deserves more pay.

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