Table of the Associations. Number. When Constituted. Names of the 11707 Philadelphia, Names of the States. ES UNI Number of Churches. No. Baptiz. in the year. Total No. of Members. NO I NI Ordained Ministers. Penn. 24 160 2597 23 6 Philadelphia, 1st. chh. 1st. Tuesday, 3 Oct. 3 P. M 3 Calvary chh. Sumter dis. S. C. Sat. bef. 1 Sab. 4 Nov. 11 AM October. 21751 Charleston, S. C. 31756 Sandy Creek, N. C. Va. Va. R. I. 29 35 1767 Warren, 4 1766 Ketockton, 5 Strawberry, 7 1771 Kehukee, 81772 Stonington, 91776 Red Stone, 10 1780 Shaftsbury, Penn. 22 1787 Bowdoinham, 40 233 4108 29 3007 22 3599 23 13 26 428 10 11 1802 23 35 112 3333 11 27 70 2697 12 Ten. 12 1787 13 4 Rupert, Vermont, 1755 27 2 Bowdoin, Maine, 111782 Salisbury, Md. 12 1783 Dover, Va. 8 14 Woodstock, Vt. 25 15 1784 Georgia, Geo. N. H. 30 1849 19 Ky. Vi. 23 21 1786 Holston, 1 Wed. 7 June, 10 A. M. Sat. bef. 4 Sab. 20 Oct. 2 Sat. 14 Oct. 12 o'clock. 2 Sat. 14 Oct. Last Wed. 27 Sept. 1 P. M 2 Sat. 12 Aug. Wed. af. 3 Sab. 21 June, 1 P 2 Wed. 14 June, 10 A. M. 2 Frid. 13 Oct. 1 Wed. 4 Oct. 10 A. M 2 Friday, 11 Aug. 4 Wed. 27 Sept. 10 A. M. Sat. bef. 1 Sab. Oct. 30 Sept Ky. 16 16 859 13 3 Cane Spring M. H. Madison c. First Sat. 5 Aug. Va. Stockton's Valley Ky. Tennessee, 61 1803 Cumberland, 62 63 64 1804 Appomattox, 65 Lincoln, 65 Meherrin, €7 Russel's Creek, انت 68 Union, 70 1805 Cape Fear, 71 69 Va. N. C. Emancipating so. Ky. Raleigh, 78 1807 Abington, Barre, French Broad, 83 1808 Accomack, 79 80 81 82 25 69 1541 17 5 Clear spring M.H.Greenville d 1 Beulah, Samson co. N. C. 1 Wheeley M.H. Person co. N.C. 32 Biglevels church, Mis.T. 23 106 1071 13] 442 7 2 Turin, N. Y. 2970 2489 24 6 Missisippi, Va. 84 Black River, 85 Edgefield, 86 Elk River, Ten. 87 Madison, N. Y. 32 881809 Beaver, Ohio, 12 Dublin, N. H. 10 464 63 90 Lake George, N. Y. 91 Licking, 92 Wabash, 93 White Water, 94 Union, 95 1810 Concord, 96 Cumberland, Danville, Ockmulgee, Bryan's. 619 7 4 Elkhorn, Wayne co. I. T. 704 8 Ten. 30 64 2146 13 5 Overal's creek M. H. Ruth. co. Me. 24 Vt. Geo. 97 93 99 1811 Boston, 100 Franklin, 101 Hol. Pur. Conf. 104 Washington, 1061 Westfield, 106 1812 St. Laurence, 107 Straight Creek, 108 1813 Little River, 109 1814 Ebenezer, Burning Spring, Craftsbury, Vermont, 3 Boston, 3d church, Mass. 4 Hamburg, N. Y. N. J. 21 54 1887 14 5 Salem, N. J. Ten. Ohio, Geo. 750 Sept. 1807. Sat. bef. 2 Sab. 12 Aug. 3 Wed. 20 Sept. 10 A. M. Sat. bef. 2 Sab. 7 Oct. 11 A.M. Sat. bef. 3 Sab. 14 Oct. 2 Wed. 14 June, 10 A. M. Sat. bef. 3 Sab. 16 Sept. Oct 1812. 2 Wed. 13 Sept. 19 Aug. 1813. 3 Wed. 18 Oct. Sept. 1812. 2 Sat. 9 Sept. 3 Frid. 18 Aug. 11 A. M. Sat. bef. 2 Sab. 9 Sept. 10 A.M 3 Wed. 20 Sept. 10 A. M. 3 Tues. 19 Sept. 2 P. M. August. 1 Wed. 6 Sept. 10 A. M. Hillsborough, Highland co. Oh. Frid. bef. 4 Sab. 25 Aug. M. T. 17 35 1021 8 5 Enon, Briar-Fork of Flint riv. 1 Sat. bef. 1 Sab. Oct. 30 Sept. 110 111 112 113 114 Ontario, September, Frid. bef. 2 Sab. 8 Sep. 10 A.M. To the preceding list may be added Tazes Valley,-the name of this Association appears on the Minutes of the Green Brier Association, a copy of which has been forwarded by the Rev. Mr. Alderson, together with a friendly letter, since the former part of the Report was in press. G In the preceding Table it is much regretted that so many blanks were un avoidably left for want of information. It is hoped the Associations will seasonably forward their Minutes the ensuing year to the Corresponding Secretary of the Board, the Rev. Dr. Staughton of Philadelphia; and that they will exhibit such numerical indications, and such statements in their Minutes respectively, as will assist the Board in their next Report to return the said Table without blank or deficiency; that the whole denomination may be seen in a single view. This Table is arranged numerically according to the order of the times when the Associations were constituted. Several Associations being found to have been constituted in the same year, are ranged in relation to each other, alphabetically. Those, the date of whose constitution has not yet been ascertained, are placed after the others, ranged also alphabetically. Should it be dis covered that any mistake has been made, it is hoped that information of it will be communicated, that, in a future Report, such mistake may be corrected. A few of these statements are taken from minutes of 1813; but most of them from minutes of 1814, and from letters which individuals have been so good as to write and forward. While future communications are respectfully solicited, grateful thanks are tendered for those which have been received. DOMESTIC MISSIONS, By which is meant missions in such parts of our country as would, otherwise, remain destitute of the regular preaching of the gospel. Upon this article it would afford much pleasure to enlarge were sufficient documents in hand, and could the limits of this Report permit. By their minutes it appears that the Cumberland, Vermont, Shaftsbury, Sturbridge, Boston, Warren, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Otsego, and Cayuga Associations, and perhaps others whose minutes have not come to hand, extend a generous and active patronage to exertions of this nature. Others are about commencing efforts of the same kind. In connexion with the Leyden, and the Savannah River, and probably others, Societies for the same purpose have for some time existed. In New York city, besides the exertions of the Gold street church, which have been considerable, is a similar society; and one in North Carolina. One in Philadelphia and one in Boston, patronized, as just intimated, by the Philadelphia and Boston Associations. With peculiar satisfaction it is perceived that the attention to foreign, has in several instances, revived the spirit of domestic mis. sions, and even originated, or excited, a regard to this subject in places where, before, it either did not exist, or was totally inactive. This is, indeed, conceived to be the manifest tendency of efforts to impart the gospel to the heathen.* So that those who patronize foreign missions, while they enjoy the satisfaction inseparable from pious exertions to diffuse the truth as it is in Jesus, into distant parts of the world, have, at the same time, the consolation of perceiving that these evangelical charities return with blessings on our own land, and promote the preaching and influence of the gospel at home. On this subject information is solicited, and the hope entertained, that, in a future Report, the Board will be able to present a view of it more particular, ample, and satisfactory. The beneficial tendency of foreign missionary efforts in relation to domes. tic missions, has been very apparent in England. Not only has village preaching been greatly promoted as one effect of these efforts, but recently has been established in London The Baptist Society for promoting the Gospel in Ireland Surely the scripture saith not in vain—“ the liberal soul shall be made fat; and he that watereth shall be watered also himself." STATE OF THE FUNDS. D. C. 1814. By ditto the Bap. Soc. for Prop. gos. in India, &c. By ditto ditto for translations, By ditto ditto for American Missionaries in Asia, Nov. 5. By remittance from the Bap. Soc. in Troy, 19, By ditto the New-York Bap. Soc. for Foreign Missions, 1815 Jn. 7, By interest of United States' stock, 18, By remittance from the Utica B. Soc. to aid in F. Missions, Mar. 18, By ditto the Salem Bib. Trans. and For.. Mission Soc. By balance in the treasury, as per "Proceedings of the 1556 68 10 00 100 00 42 60 332 04 1101 71 50 0 48 29 20 00 30 00 53 47 221 00 37 50 100 00 773 29 By ditto the Evan. Soc. Bristol and Newport Cos. R. I. 55 26 By ditto the Soc. for Wor. Co. and vicinity Aux. &c. 50 00 137 12 514 21 24 00 42 00 3 87 37 50 By ditto the Bap. F. M Soc of New Jersey, Ap. 7, By interest on the United States' stock, 9, By remittance from the Bap. Soc. for prop. Gos. in India, &c. 29, By ditto the Evan. Soc. Bristol and Newport Co. Aux. &c. By ditto a Mis. Soc. connected with the Sturbridge Asso. May 1, By ditto the N. Y. Mid. Dis. Soc. Auxiliary, &c. 3, By ditto the N. Y. Bap. Female Soc. for F. M. By 5 shares in the Bank of Amer. presented by a lady, 10, By balance of accounts with Mr. Rice, Deduct from which 78 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 189 46 233 09 45 50 $6,210 59 To two remittances to India for the support of Mr. Judson, $2000to premium on dollars, $52 50—to Mrs Coles' bill for printing the Proceedings, &c. and for some other printing and paper, $189 33to the purchase of books for the use of Mr. Judson, and books and stationary for records, &c. $71 46-to sundry postages of the Cor. Secretary, Treasurer, and Agent of the Board, 861 12-to cash borrowed to defray the expense of Mr. Rice's first journey to the south, to Mr. Rice for his services, and to various other contingent but unavoidable expenditures, $704 94--to expenses of Mr. Hough, $200-to counterfeit bills, $6-to investment in U. States' stock, $1875-to commission on the purchase of said stock, and other contingent expenses of the Treasurer, $6 11, To 50 dolls. more, paid towards expenses of Brother Hough, Balance in the treasury United States' stock, as per investment above mentioned of 1875 dolls. Nominal value of the 3 Bank shares above mentioned, Received since 11th May, viz. By ditto the Baltimore Baptist M. Society, By remittance from the New-York Association, By ditto the Baptist Mis. Soc. of Frederick Co. Va. By ditto the Gen. Com. of Churches in the Charleston Asso. S. C. 5,166 46 50 00 994 13 2500 00 300 00 59 72 151 00 70.00 300 00 By ditto the Sansom-st. Bap. Female Soc. for F. Missions, By collection in Sansom-st. M. H. on the setting apart of Br. Hough for the mission, By the Philadelphia Baptist Society for Foreign Missions, By collection, 21st inst. in the Bap. Meeting-house, Roxboro', Penn. By ditto, 29th inst. at Frankfort, near Philadelphia, 203 00 58.00 625 00 8 45 10.50 15.00 200 00 250 00 The undersigned, having the Treasurer's account, as certified by John Withington, Esq. and having examined Mr. Rice's settlement with the Treasurer, as per resolve of the Board; is of opinion, that the preceding exhibits an accurate view of the state of the funds of the Baptist Board of Foreign Misgions. DANIEL CHESSMAN. MISCELLANEA. Upon the general state of religion amongst the churches throughout the country, little can here be said. By casting an eye over the preceding Table of the Associations, it will be perceived that in too many instances the number of preachers does not equal the number of churches belonging to an Associa tion;-this should incite, more frequently, and more fervently, to pray the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. In several parts of our country, as appears on the minutes of the Associations, revivals, some of them extensive, have taken place. The minutes of the Philadelphia, Meherrin, Rensselaerville, and perhaps others, gratefully record instances of this nature of the divine goodness and mercy. It will ever be pleasing to announce revivals amongst other denominations as well as within the circle of our more immediate communion Particularly at the present time awakenings to a remarkable extent in several colleges, call loudly for thanksgiving to "the Father of Lights." With much pleasure is the number and advancing progress of Bible Socie ties here adverted to. Within the narrow space of about seven years, seventysix societies of this description have risen into existence in our own country, to share in the benevolent effort "to make known the volume of Revelation in every region of the globe." Gladly would the opportunity to notice the missionary efforts of other denominations be seized, could the limits of this Report possibly admit; while the benediction of heaven is devoutly supplicated on every attempt to spread the truth as it is in Jesus, and to advance the kingdom of our Lord and Saviour. Among the favourable indications of Providence, particularly in relation to the enlargement of our own denomination, exertions to educate those who ap pear to be called of God to the work of the ministry, certainly are not the least propitious. Efforts of this nature in the south and in the north, as well as in the middle states, appear to be increasing; and their beneficial tendency will, it is believed, be extensively realized. By the minutes of the Boston and Woodstock Associations, there appear to have been formed two Baptist Education Societies during the last year, one in Massachusetts, and one in Vermont, for the purpose of improving the qualifications of pious young men for the gospel ministry. This thing is patronized also, as their minutes evince, by other Associations; and is, indeed, the more pleasing, as it tends to foster the hope that while the Lord is inclining the churches to supply the means of supporting missionaries, he is inclining them also to supply pious young men, who desire to minister in the gospel, with the means of becoming more fully qualified for this responsible employment; nor can it be doubted that the same gracious Being will incline the hearts of a suitable number of these, as he has inclined the heart of brother Hough, willingly to offer themselves to the missionary service. One or two such young men are already known to the Board. Missionaries, it may be anticipated, will thus in the course of Divine Providence be raised up for the apostolic service, both in the east and in the west. Atten |