Nathaniel Whitaker, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1769 April 11
Author
Whitaker, Nathaniel
Date11 April, 1769
ms number769261
abstractWhitaker writes that he is ready to license Mr. Huntington for a
mission among the Indians. He also refers to business among other ministers.
handwritingWhitaker's hand is formal and clear, though letter case is
occasionally difficult to discern, especially with regard to the letter S.
paperLarge sheet folded in half to make four pages is in good
condition, with light staining and wear. The paper has been folded many times,
yet
the creasing is not particularly heavy.
inkBlack-brown.
signatureThe signature is abbreviated.
noteworthyIn the second-to-last line of one recto, the phrase "Woe is
me that I live in Meshek" references Psalm 120:5.
Mr Huntington has been w
th me
& I have examined him, &
tho' his experiences does not
appear to me to be so clear as I could deſire, yet as
he seems deſirous to devote his heart & life to god, &
is willing to enter on so difficult a work, as that of
a Miſsion among the Savage Indians, & as he has a
competant degree of knowledge in devinity
w
ch may en‐
able him to inſtruct
thoſe poor Savages to good pur‐
poſe, & appears Sound in the great & fundamental
points; I feel a freedom to approbate him.
If you &
mr
Pomroy shall judge so too, & will
draw & sign a licence, I shall readily
do it sign it
This Day the Rev
d
Meſſ.
rs
Lord,
Wight
&
Elles are to be here at 2. o' C
lk in order to perſue the
advice of council, & endeavour a reconciliation. —
But wt am I to hope for? I sent letters to them this morning, & four of them were sent back unanſ un‐opened —
Mr
Elles has got the deed executed — but as the
town clerk lives
10 miles from him he could not git
it recorded; but will do that & bring it with him at the
council the
25th
Inſt.
& they you & a deligate
muſt come
again — WO is me that I live in M
ieſheck — O to be
directed right —
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