Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to the Narrangansett tribe, 1767 March 3
Date3 March, 1767
ms number767203.2
abstractWheelock writes to the Naragansett council requesting that they give their approval to Tobias and John Shattock remaining at school.
handwritingHandwriting is somewhat informal, with some additions and deletions.
inkBlack ink is bold and bleeds through the paper.
paperMedium-sized single sheet is in good condition, with light creasing, staining and wear.
noteworthyGiven the informal hand, and the lack of both an address and seal, this document appears to be a copy or draft.
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Lebanon
March 3.d 1767.
To the Council of The Narraganſett Tribe of Indians. in the Coloney of Rhod Island My Bretheren.
Toby Shaddick (who I underſtand is one of your Council) has been in my
School
with his Brother John More than two
months. and has made great Proficiency in Reading and writing. I find he is a
great Friend indeed both to your Spiritual and Temporal Intereſt. and he has good Abilities, is Steady, prudent and Judicious. and
appears to be endowed with great
Honeſty and Integrity. And if God Spares his Life it Looks likely that
he may be an Inſtrument of much good in the world, especially to his own Nation. his Brother
John also
pleaſes me very much. & I have a great Deſire
^[left]y.t^ they Should both tarry in my School, 'till they are accompliſhed with a good Degree of Learning. So as to be able
to feed you with Knowledg[gap: worn_edge][guess: e] and underſtanding. and I should be glad if you would shew your minds and give your Advices in this matter, in council. [illegible]for that would make them more eaſie, as I find that Toby is not willing
to do any thing to diſoblige his Nation, for whom he seems diſposed to do every thing in his Power. His living with me will coſt him nothing
[left]Lett.r to y.e Council of ye
Narraganſet Indians
March 3.d 1767.
nothing and when he has got his Learning he shall be at Liberty to Serve his
Redeemer with it, among his own People if he pleaſes. which is an offer beyond what I am wont to make to my Scholars. and
as he learns very
faſt it is likely I may be able to fit him to preach the Gospel to the Indians
in a few years. pleaſe to Send me an Anſwer to this as soon as you can.
I have now Several of your Children. I hope they will all do
well. but for Time to come I dont purpose to take any from Your Tribe but such
as You (the Council) ſhall recommend as likely, & of good repute among you. It is a pitty to be at great pains and throw away Chriſts money upon ſuch as will be good for nothing when I we have done all I
we can for them. —
I give my Love to you all. It gives me joy to hear that there
are a number among you who Love our Lord Jesus Chriſt. I have great hope that gGod deſigns to build you up.
I am Your Real Friend & Brother
Eleazar Wheelock
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