William Whitwell, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1761 January 27
Date27 January, 1761
ms number761127
abstractWhitwell writes on behalf of the "Private Society," enclosing eight pounds for the support of Occom.
handwritingHandwriting is clear and formal. The trailer is in Wheelock's hand.
paperThere is moderate-to-heavy creasing and staining, with moderate-to-heavy tearing around remnants of seal that results in no loss of text. Letter contains a narrow strip of paper bearing Wheelock's name.
signatureAbbreviated.
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M.r
Hayslop has shew'd us a Letter from S.Oacum
an Indian Minister, seting
fourth his great poverty and distreſs by reason thereof; Attending one from you, wherein you recom̅end the said Indian to the Charitably dispos'd. We now send you the inclos'd
Eight pounds Lawfull Money, with a Vew to releave the
distreſs of the said Indian Minister, and desire
you would apply it accordingly. We apprehend you will be
releav'd (with respect to what you are in arears for the Education of Indian Children) in some more publick way or we should have had your releife as much in vew
as that of the said Indian Minister
We conclude with wishing you the Divinepresence, in your publick
Ministery, & private instructions and asking your Prayers for our little private Society, that we may all know Jesus Christ, and
be built up in him in the behalf and at the disire of the Society.
Blank page.Blank page.
[left]Mr
Mr.
Whilwill
's Lettr
Collec.n for M.r Occom
Jan.y 1761.
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