David McClure and Levi Frisbie, letter, to Samson Occom, 1772 May 28
Date28 May, 1772
ms number772328
abstractMcClure and Frisbie write to suggest that Occom join them on the mission soon to be undertaken near the Ohio.
handwritingHandwriting is small, yet formal and clear.
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inkBrown-black ink fades in and out.
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Dartmouth College
May 28, 1772 —
Rev.d
& dear ſir //
[top]To Rev.d
[illegible] Samson OccomMay
28. 1772
You have doutleſs been informed of the good desire of the Indians who live near the Ohio, to have english Miſsio=naries
tCome among them to instruct them in the great truth of the
Gospel [illegible]
& of the applications they have repeatedly made in the Synod of New York to send them Miſsio=naries for that purpose; we your friends, educated with reference to the
important design of spreading abroad among them the
knowledge of the only true God & his Son our bleſsed Redeemer, tho' in our=selves every way unworthy & unqualified for so important a busineſs were the last week solemly ordained with a design to set out
for that Country [illegible][guess: abroad] in a short time. The undertaking is
great — but we hope we trust in God for support & Strength & that he will mercifully preserve our Lives amid the many dangers we
[illegible]expect will surround us; We think we are
moved hereto from a desire to reclaim be instrumental to reclaim
those poor deluded [illegible][guess: im‐][illegible][guess: matals] from their ignorance & Barbarism to a knowledge of the Gospel. We heartily [illegible][guess: re]join in every opening of divine providence for this de‐sirable End.
And as, Sir, we understand that not far from the place where
we are going there are a Tribe of Indians who talk
the Mohegan Language, wAnd where probably th a Miſsionay
espeially one whose native ^Language^ is their own would
meet a kind reception
among [illegible]: We would therefore take this Opp.y to manifest how very agreeable to us it would be, should you
think but to make a trial ^with us^
[illegible]. And we ^are^
perswaded that accord.g to human probability the prospect of your being eminently
survivable among them is very great. Your Influence would be much greater
than any english miſsionary's would be. the prejudice they naturally imbibe & which have amog many tribes proved an effectual bar against their cordial
reception of English Miſ‐sionaries would have no room to exercise itself Should You go [illegible]. We shall probably continue some time
among them should the arrangments of God in his providence should
not forbid if we can with safety continue [illegible]
And we hope, Sir, you will [illegible][guess: please] think favorablely of such a project & that ^ye Lord^
your way will be clear ^your way & your [illegible]
^inclin'd
^ to comply^ with the present agreeable opening. We earnestly
ask your fervent Prayers for us [illegible]
yt God would graciously manifest his favor & guide & direct us thro' all our way & makes us instrumental of great Good among the Heathen.
[illegible][illegible]
[illegible: [guess: are]] with much Affection & Esteem Your Cordial Wellwisher[illegible: [guess: s]]
in this Lord —
D. M:C–
Levi Frisbie
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