1II: From the Countess of Huntingdon, March 1784 (Washington Papers)
I have long looked with pain and compassion on the unhappy condition of the poor Indians in America; a people destitute of religion or addicted to Idolatry; given to revenge, bloodshed, and cruelty. I have often regretted that so little pains have been taken to bring them from darkness to light, to make them Christians, and good and useful Citizens. I rejoice to think that something may now be...
2III: From the Countess of Huntingdon, 20 March 1784 (Washington Papers)
I should lament the want of expression extremily did I believe it could convey with the exactness of truth the sensibility your most polite kind & friendly letter afforded me—any degree of your consideration for the most interesting views of my Heart which stands so connected with the service of the Indian nations eminently demands my perpetual thanks —no compliments can be accepted by you,...
3IV: From the Countess of Huntingdon, 8 April 1784 (Washington Papers)
I live in hopes that before this you must have Received, by the means of our mutual & most excellent friend Mr Fairfax, the gratefull acknowledgements of my heart for your most Polite, & to my feelings the yet more Welcome Testimony of your kind & Friendly letter —an excuse therefore for this further Trouble must be due, & which arises from the Kindness of Sr James Jay’s offering to take the...
4V: Lady Huntingdon’s Plan for Settlement, 8 April 1784 (Washington Papers)
To the Friends of Religion and Humanity, in America the Address of Selina Countess of Huntingdon. To introduce the benevolent Religion of our blessed Redeemer among Heathen & Savage Nations; to lead them from Violence & Barbarity, to the Duties of Humanity and the arts of civil Life; to provide a Refuge for pious, industrious People, who wish to withdraw themselves from scenes of Vice and...
5VI: Lady Huntingdon’s Circular Letter to the Governors of North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New York, c.8 … (Washington Papers)
When a Person has no other Object in applying to the Supreme Authority of a State, than to interest the State in an extensive Design, expressly formed to promote the great Cause of Religion and Humanity, there can be no doubt but such an application will be favourably received, though the circumstances of the Country should not permit it to engage in the Undertaking, or to contribute largely...