Sir William Johnson, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1766 September 16
Date16 September, 1766
ms number766516
abstractJohnson writes to Wheelock, asking him to give asylum to the bearer -- Margaret, wife of Daniel, a Mohawk -- who has been treated badly by her husband.
handwritingHandwriting is large and sloping; the writer connects many words by not lifting his pen.
paperSmall sheet, corners bent, in good shape, with light creasing, staining and wear.
inkBrown-black; ink on one verso is very faint.
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I have but Just time to tell you that the Bearer is Margaret — the Wife of Daniel a Mohock Indian who having used her Very ill & Cohabited with a near Relation, she is under a neceſsity of retiring from his Resentment for a time, & is desirous of making your house her Aſsylum, the rather as she has a Young Relation under your Cares at present.
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I enclose you two Letters which come lately to my house in the
Condition you will find them and I am
Sir
Your well wisher
and humble Servant.
W Johnson
The Rev.d
M.r Wheelock —
From Sr
W. Johnson
Sept.r
16: 1766
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