Series 07 Papers relating to clergy and school lands

Contains Reports of the Committee to the Quarterly General Court of the Trustees of Clergy and School Lands. Reports on: Financial matters of the Corporation; matters concerning the establishment, maintenance and management of schools and churches in the colony; and matters relating to land owned by the Trustees.

Contains a report by the Commissioners appointed by the Trustees of Church and School Corporation to inspect the female orphan schools.

Gives a detailed report on the condition of church and school establishments in the colony in 1825 and 1829. In doing so he reports on the increases of Chaplains between 1825 and 1829 and recommends where additional schoolmasters and chaplains are required. Offers suggestions relating to future appointments of colonial chaplains. Reports on the school establishments in orphanages and matters relating to parochial infant and primary schools.Includes enclosures showing state in which the churches and schools were found in 1825 and their state in 1829.

States the duties of the various office bearers and members. Outlines the procedures to be followed at meetings,elections and in the performance of the duties of the Trustees.