Connecticut historical collections, containing a general collection of interesting facts, traditions biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc., relating to the history and antiquities of every town in Connecticut, with geographical descriptions . nd—Forgive the wrong—suppress the blame—And view your hope—your heaven—the same! L. H. , Nov. 1830. The engraving on the next page is a s. w. view of the house formerlyowned and occupied by the Rev. Sampson Occum. It is situated abouthalf a mile north of the chapel. The addition seen at the west end,(a,) is said to have been used by him as a st
Connecticut historical collections, containing a general collection of interesting facts, traditions biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc., relating to the history and antiquities of every town in Connecticut, with geographical descriptions . nd—Forgive the wrong—suppress the blame—And view your hope—your heaven—the same! L. H. , Nov. 1830. The engraving on the next page is a s. w. view of the house formerlyowned and occupied by the Rev. Sampson Occum. It is situated abouthalf a mile north of the chapel. The addition seen at the west end,(a,) is said to have been used by him as a study. Mr. Sampson Occum was the first Indian pupil educated by theRev. Mr. Wheelock, and the first Indian preacher of the Gospel everin Great Britain. Soon after he emerged from pagan darkness he wentto live at Lebanon, with Mr. Wheelock, afterwards president of Dart-mouth College ; in whose family and under whose instruction he con-tinued for several years. He afterwards kept a school on Long Island,during some years, and at the same time officiated as public teacher ofthe Indian tribe at Montauk on that island, till he received ordinationby the hands of the Suffolk presbytery. He was afterwards employed 340 NORTH Sampson Occums house in Mohegan, Montville. on several missions, to various tribes of Indians, and his services werewell received and approved. At his first entrance on the ministry, andfor a considerable time after, he was esteemed and respected in hisChristian and ministerial character. He was judged to be well ac-complished, and peculiarly turned to teach and edify his savage breth-ren. Nor was he neglected by the inhabitants of the capital Though for many years he was without polite conversation, and desti-tute of a library, yet he preached to good acceptance in New York,Boston, and other populous places. He was said to be an excellentpreacher in his own language, and his influence among the Indians wasfor a long time great. In 1765
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