David Fowler, confession, 1764 November 20

Author Fowler, David

Date20 November, 1764

ms number764620

abstractFowler confesses to leaving school without permission.

handwritingHandwriting is Wheelock's; it is informal yet largely clear and legible.

paperSingle sheet is in good condition, with light staining, creasing and wear.

inkBlack-brown.

signatureAlthough the confession is not in Fowler's hand, it appears to be signed by Fowler.

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I David Fowler acknowledge, that while M.r Wheelock was abroad on a Journey, I being in a bad State of Health and not able to purſue My Studies, and underſtanding that my aged Father was much in Debt and reduced to great Diffecully ther ‐by which moved My Compaſsion towards him, and made me earneſtly Deſire to contribute to his Relief which I ſupposed I was able to do tho’ My Indiſposition was ſuch as would not allow me to proſecute my Studies. I went away with out M.r Wheelocks Leave, and continued abſent till yeſterdy In doing which I acknowledge I acted Disorderly, and gave a bad Example to others which if they ſhould follow muſt Terminate in the Diſgrace and ruin of this School, and reſtrain charitably Diſposed Perſons from further Expreſsions of their Charity towards it, or Endeavours to promote it.
I did not doubt but my Reaſons were such as M.r Wheelock would have thought Sufficient if I had Submitted them to his Judgment and Determination. and I acknowledge that in my neglecting to do it as I did I have treated M.r Wheelock unworthily. I aſk his Forgiveneſs and also forgiveneſs of M.r Lathrop my School Maſter. and pray I may be continued a Member of this School, and promiſe by divine grace I will walk orderly, and Shew proper Reſpect to the Authority of the School for Time to come. And I earneſtly Deſire that my ^late^ conduct may not encourage Others to do the like. and I do now declare it is my Settled Determination to keep the great End of My being Continued in School in view viz. the Spreading the Gospel among the Pagans, and to be governed in that Affair by Such Chriſtian Rules and ^by^ Orders of Such as Providence Shall give Shall provide, agreable to the Word of God.
as Wittneſs My Hand. David Fowler
Dated. Nov.r 20. 1764
David Fowlers Confeſsion Nov.r 20. 1764.
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