Jacob Woolley, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1763 October 21

Author Woolley, Jacob

Date21 October, 1763

Call Number763571.2

abstractWoolley writes that he is going away from School not for good, but to pay a debt he owes for liquor.

handwritingHandwriting is formal and clear.

paperLong thin piece of paper folded in half is in good condition, with light-to-moderate creasing, staining and wear. There is a cluster of pin-type holes on the central crease.

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Honoured Sr.
These are to inform you
that I leave not your House in any Paſsion or Influence of Drink
but I go away in cool Spirit; neither intending wholly to
forsake your House only for a time, how long I cannot tell,
but I beleive no longer than two Weeks. The Reaſon of my Goi=
=ng away is this, I owe M:r Clark something for Liquors which
I beleive you would not be willing to answer, & I know not
how to discharge the Debt any other Ways. I would not
have you concerned about my Going off, for I know too well
the sad Consequences your School wou'd suffer by it. But as
to the other Difficulty attending me, I will promiſe (divine
Grace aſsiſting me) that I will keep my self clear from
Drink, so that you, nor your School, shall receive
any Hurt from that Quarter. No more at present but I
remain
To
The Rev:d M:r Wheelock.
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