Author
Fowler, Jacob
Date14 March, 1775
ms number774214
abstractFowler writes that he can offer Occom no financial assistance, that he
has been licensed to preach, and that 16 new members were recently counted in
church.
handwritingHandwriting is formal and clear. Letter case with regard to
the letter S is frequently difficult to decipher.
paperPaper is in fair-to-poor condition, with heavy creasing and wear
that results in some loss of text.
inkDark brown-black.
noteworthyAlthough it is uncertain, when Fowler refers, in his closing
salutation, to "aged Dadda and Mamma," he is likely referring to James Fowler and Betty Fowler. Although it is uncertain, it is likely that "Miss
Walcut" refers to Lucy Wallcut, daughter of Elizabeth
Wallcut. This manuscript is improperly named — according to the date
of the letter, the manuscript number should be 775214, not 774214. There
is a note
added to one verso in a different, likely 19th-century, hand that reads "(from
fowler, college, 1775)." This note has not been included in the
transcription.
signatureThe signature is abbreviated.
I do actually wish it lay in Power to help you but how I can I know
not, I am diſappointed still every way, I am sensible that your Expences are great, and stand in Need of Every small advance. — I am preparing to come out like an old sheeps horn and
hope to shake the walls of Jerico. and do some good,
as soon as may be — — — — — —
I think they say —
Fowler has past Examination
and is
Licenced to
preach I believe
1.st of March. —
I
[gap: hole][guess: a]m full of
[gap: hole][guess: B]us[gap: hole][guess: i]neſs and
[gap: hole][guess: d]ont
s
[gap: hole][guess: e]em to get
[gap: hole][guess: a]ny thing
neither. I am affraid sometimes I never will make
a poor crooked sheep
Horn, but Knowledge is said to
grow as doth the Graſs, which starts up, yet not seen
immedeately. — — — — — — —
I want much to See yo[gap: hole][guess: u b]ut
cant, — — —
I am glad to tell the g[gap: hole][guess: oo]d
News of Converſion, Numbr 16 were taken in Church ye
12 Ins:t which was an effecting sight. and animating to my drooping
soul.— — — —
our Love to all your House People —
Duty to aged Dadda and mMamma, et omnia —
Jx Fowler —
[left]Miſs
Wallcut Sends ^her^
Love and Duty to you. do Send
her little Letter.