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INTRODUCTORY
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
John Brainerd's Parentage-His Grandfather and Grandmother
-His Father and Mother-His Brothers and Sisters-His
Step-Brother, Jeremiah Mason-Major-General Joseph Spen-
cer
CHAPTER II.
John Brainerd's Childhood and Youth
CHAPTER III.
John Brainerd in Yale College-His Brother's Expulsion—Its
Injustice-Effect on John-Its Influence in founding Prince-
ton College-Letters, etc.
CHAPTER IV.
John Brainerd's Entrance upon the Ministry
CHAPTER V.
Condition of the Indian Missions at the Time the Rev. John
Brainerd entered upon his Labors
CHAPTER VI.
David Brainerd at Kaunaumeek, Forks of Delaware, and Cross-
weeks
CHAPTER VII.
John Brainerd's Invitation to the Field as a Missionary
CHAPTER VIII.
John Brainerd's Introduction to his Missionary Field at Cran-
berry, N. J.
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CHAPTER IX.
John Brainerd's First Year among the Indians-Their Number
-Cranberry-Bethel-The Revival-Letter to Rev. Mr. Pem-
berton
CHAPTER X.
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John Brainerd meets Affliction in the Outset-Sickness among
the Indians-Slanders from those without-Sent for to at-
tend his Dying Brother David
CHAPTER XI.
John Brainerd's Labors after the Death of David-His Appoint-
ment-His Ordination-His Report to the Scotch Society-
His Companions in the Winter of 1747-48-Rev. Elihu Spen-
cer, D.D.—First Concert of Prayer
CHAPTER XII.
John Brainerd's Indians disturbed at Bethel-Character of
Chief-Justice R. H. Morris-His Tragic Death-The Indians
lose their Lands
CHAPTER XIII.
Diary of John Brainerd among the Indians-How preserved—
His Spirit of Devotion-His Industry-His Self-Denial
CHAPTER XIV.
A Journey over the Delaware-Visits Princeton-Hopewell-
Crosses the River-Finds some Indians, and preaches to
them-His Interpreter returns Home with Three Squaws-
Rev. Charles Beatty, Samuel Hazard, Esq., Rev. Richard
Treat
CHAPTER XV.
Endeavors to benefit a Quaker-Rancocas Indians-An In-
dian Funeral-An Indian God-Saturday Sermons-Much
disturbed by White People-A Little Indian Boy cries to go
home with Mr. Brainerd-Is taken along
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CHAPTER XVI.
John Brainerd follows the Indians to a Mineral Spring-In-
dian Mistress attending to Prayers-Rev. Mr. Davenport—
Brainerd makes another Journey-Elizabethtown-Newark
-Rev. Aaron Burr-Thanksgiving-Leaves Home again-
Amwell-Brunswick-Rev. Mr. Arthur
CHAPTER XVII.
New Jersey College Commencement—John Brainerd takes his
Master's Degree-His Gratitude-The Rev. Mr. Pomroy-
Rev. Samuel Finley
CHAPTER XVIII.
Preaches at The Forks-Irish Settlement-The Craigs-Gna-
denhutten-His Impressions of the Moravians
CHAPTER XIX.
Crosses the Blue Mountain-Mr. Lawrence visits Bethlehem-
Mr. Brainerd's Discussions
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CHAPTER XX.
Governor Belcher and his Lady visit Mr. Brainerd-His Ser-
mon on the Occasion
CHAPTER XXI.
Visits Elizabethtown-His Labors there
CHAPTER XXII.
John Brainerd's Pastoral Labors-His Trials-His Consecra-
tion—End of Diary-Its Character
CHAPTER XXIII.
Extract from the Minutes of the Scotch Society-Mr. Brain-
erd's Full Report-His Eventful Journey-His Labors,
Perils, and Observations
CHAPTER XXIV.
Mr. Brainerd's Salary-His London Letter
CHAPTER XXV.
Visit from Rev. Samuel Davis-Letter to Scotland-Change of
Field-Letters of President Edwards-Rev. Gideon Hawley
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CHAPTER XXVI.
Elected a Trustee of the College of New Jersey-Correspond-
ence begun with the Rev. Eleazar Wheelock, of Lebanon,
Conn.
CHAPTER XXVII.
Action of the Scotch Society-Indian Lands lost-Mr. Brain-
erd dismissed-Goes to Newark, N. J.-His Letter
CHAPTER XXVIII.
Mr. Brainerd resumes the Mission-Removes to Brunswick-
Again dismissed-Returns to Newark-Action of the Scotch
Society-Brotherton
CHAPTER XXIX.
His Mission to Stockbridge-Death of His Wife
CHAPTER XXX.
Reunion of Old and New Side Presbyterians-Mr. Brainerd's
Domestic Sorrows-The Graves of his Wife and his Two Chil-
dren-His Removal to Brotherton.
CHAPTER XXXI.
Mr. Brainerd a Chaplain in the Army
CHAPTER XXXII.
Action of Synod-Was he Pastor at Newark?-His Letters
CHAPTER XXXIII.
The Synod earnest in its Care of the Mission-Action of the
Scotch Society-The Government of New Jersey not fulfilling
its Pledges
CHAPTER XXXIV.
Mr. Brainerd elected Moderator of the Synod of New York and
Philadelphia-His Sermon-Rev. Sampson Occum-Western
Mission His Letter from Great Egg Harbor
CHAPTER XXXV.
Synodical Action-Jacob Woolley-Whitefield's Success in Col-
lecting Money-A Revival needed-Sickness of Gilbert Ten-
nent-Sending Occum to Europe.
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CHAPTER XXXVI.
Mr. Brainerd declines to go to New York-His Letter of Con-
dolence-His Salary-Disappointments in his Indian Youth
CHAPTER XXXVII.
Schoolmaster paid-Beatty and Duffield's Tour and Journal—
Congregations troubled by Snakes-Fort Pitt, and Labors
there Success among the Indians—Mr. Brainerd and his
Indians urged to migrate to Ohio—The Indians reply in the
Negative
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
Mr. Brainerd's School-Wheelock's Indian Pupils very imper-
fect—Mr. Brainerd asks a Committee of Synod on his Mis-
sionary Affairs—“Fifty-nine Pounds for Five Hundred Ser-
mons"
CHAPTER XXXIX.
Mission of Messrs. McClure and Frisbie to Muskingum―Mr.
Brainerd's Letters on his own Embarrassments
CHAPTER XL.
Mr. Brainerd becomes Schoolmaster-Letters to Dr. Wheelock
and Rev. David McClure-Student-Life at Dartmouth Col-
lege The Rev. Mr. Rankin's Visit and Criticism-Close of
Mr. Brainerd's Correspondence-War Sermon-Remarks of
the Edinburgh Committee-Brotherton
CHAPTER XLI.
Sketch of Brotherton-Mr. Brainerd settles at Deerfield-In-
dians neglected-Rev. Daniel Simon-Final Exit of the In-
dians from New Jersey-Bartholomew S. Calvin's Return-
Delaware Indians in New York and Michigan-Mr. Brain-
erd's Labors not lost
CHAPTER XLII.
Mr. Brainerd as a Domestic Missionary among the Whites-
His Labors abundant-His Churches after his Death allowed
to decay-He is still remembered in Tradition-Rev. Allen
H. Brown—Mr. Brainerd as a Trustee of Princeton College-
His Activity and Usefulness.
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