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JEHUDI ASHMUN,

LATE

COLONIAL AGENT IN LIBERIA.

WITH

AN APPENDIX,

CONTAINING

EXTRACTS FROM HIS JOURNAL AND OTHER WRITINGS; WITH A BRIEF
SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF THE REV. LOTT CARY.

BY RALPH RANDOLPH GURLEY.

WASHINGTON:

PRINTED BY JAMES C. DUNN.

1835.

THENEW YORK
PUBLIC LIBRARY
165559

ASTOR, LENOX AND
TILDEN FOUNDATIONS
1900.

THE Copy-right of this Work is secured to the Author by an entry made in the Office of the District Court of the District of Columbia, on the 18th day of February, 1885.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Birth and childhood of Ashmun-Studious habits-Early resolution-Reli-
-Visit to Connecticut-Removal

gious impressions-Collegiate course-

from Middlebury to Burlington-Conclusion of his studies at college.

CHAPTER II.

Early character-First attachment-Sympathy for the heathen-Removal
to Maine-License to preach-Efforts to found a theological seminary in
Maine-Marriage-Distrust and alienation of friends-Imprudence-Re-
liance on his integrity.

CHAPTER III.

Embarks for the South-Extracts from his Journal-Touches at New-York-

Reflections on his own follies and the uncharitableness of others-Sketch

of an erring vagrant-Arrival at Baltimore-Sad thoughts-Seeks Divine

Direction.

CHAPTER IV.

Bold and Independent Character-Unbroken by Misfortune-Commences a
Religious Paper-It fails-Views of the Maryland Episcopal Convention-
Granville Sharp's Agency in founding Episcopacy in America-Influence
of this Agency on the African Cause--Ashmun's removal to Washington
and connection with the Theological Repertory-Reviews the Coloniza-
tion Society's Report-Attempts the Publication of the African Intelli-
gencer-Connects himself with the Episcopal Church-Doubts about a Pro-