Miriam Storrs, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1768 November 24

Author Storrs, Miriam

Date24 November, 1768

Call Number768624

abstractStorrs writes about her time in New York, and the temptations and dangers she has avoided with God's help.

handwritingHandwriting is very uneven, yet mostly legible.

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

inkBlack ink is heavy and bold.

noteworthyIn the 11th line of one verso, it is possible that the word "but" is a variant spelling for boat.

Persistent Identifier
Revd & Honnrd ſir
ſir I arrived ahere 19 of this
month
and I am to go this week from
here but I keep good courage hoping
to be where I ſhlould be. I have been
ſick ſome of the time but nothing to what
I deſerve I was well treated I have work
Enough people would [illegible] have me tarry with
the them but I have got long ſo far
but the Doctr will need the Greeks to
read my writing if I had common ſillegible
ſence I ſhould form [illegible][guess: my] this [illegible] writing
better ſir I have heard but one prayer
ſince I went from norwich. ſince I went
from thy the houſe inſtead of prayers
filthy talk &c. — —
I found no reſt till I put my whole
truſt in god [illegible] who [illegible] was my [illegible] beſt
preſerver then was I lifted up above
any tempation I have been under
many trials but god was my d[illegible]
Deliverer heavy temtations preſt down
to the d duſt which cauſed me for to
weep nights and hours when
I Saw every one out of my ſight
Dear ſir I want ſee the D[illegible][guess: oct]
again. I lay [illegible] many a
night [illegible] and for fear of one [illegible]
[left]mans bad intention in [illegible] his heart
as I thought [illegible] and he dtold me
after he went to ſhore that was
his end and aimillegible but he found
he was mistaken he ownd
a but I [illegible] did keep clear of him
which I [illegible] have reaſon to praiſe
my redeemer for all my days
and hope to go to him in 'Due time
 May God of infinite grace
grant me it for his ſake
No more from your
unworthy ſubject
Miriam ſtorrs
P: S to Remember
to all the Family
I am in health
[illegible] and to the [illegible]
School [illegible]y
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