The Missionary Society of Connecticut was officially formed in 1798 by Congregationalists to combat religious and political infidelity, although Connecticut Congregational mission activities are recorded from as early as 1774 in the "back settlements" of New York and Vermont. The Trustees of the Society decided that the missionaries should distribute religious books, pamphlets and Bibles and, thus, formed the Book Committee. In July, 1800, they began to publish the Connecticut Evangelical Magazine. The Society's efforts were funded first by donations and, later, by the proceeds from the sale of their magazine. The Society focused its mission efforts primarily in areas where a predominant number of the settlers were from New England (particularly Connecticut), mainly Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania and the Western Reserve. The Society continued this work until 1830, when it transfered its funds to support the efforts of the newly constituted M. S. C. Auxiliary to the American Home Missionary Society.
From the description of Missionary Society of Connecticut papers, 1759-1948 (inclusive), 1793-1899 (bulk), [microform]. (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702689267
