An essay towards an instruction for the Indians; explaining the most essential doctrines of Christianity...together with directions and prayers for the heathen world, missionaries, catechumens, private persons, families, of parents for their children, for Sundays, &c.

Toronto Public Library recognizes that the term “Indians,” used in subject headings such as “Indians of North America,” is offensive to many people. Although we currently maintain these headings to adhere to descriptive standards used by libraries worldwide, we and other Canadian libraries are working to replace them with ones that are acceptable to Indigenous Peoples in Canada.