Samson Occom, letter, to Benjamin Garrett, 1784 August 21
Author
Occom, Samson
Date21 August, 1784
ms number784471
abstractOccom writes to say that he has written to the Indians at Oneida and
notified them of Garrett's imminent arrival. He also includes a recommendation
for Garrett
to aid him on his journey.
handwritingOccom's hand is clear and legible. As is common with Occom,
there are some uncrossed t's.
paperSingle medium-sized sheet is in good condition, with
light-to-moderate staining, creasing and wear. The watermark, picturing a
man and
the words “ProPatria,” is clearly visible.
inkBrown.
noteworthyThe trailer appears to be in Occom's hand, which suggests
that this document may be a draft. An unknown editor has written “Sampson
Occom”
in pencil below the trailer.
signatureThe document is signed on both one recto and verso.
I have an opportunity to Send direct
ly to
Onoyda by my Couſin
Isaac Uppucquiyantup of
Nahantick, he is going next week, old Brother
Phillip Cuiſh was here, and took my my Letters
this morning, and I have mention'd You and your
Deſign fully, and recommended you to the Indians
So that there is no need of my
writing of your deſigne
^d^ Journey, I Send with this, the recommendation
for you, and I think You
ought to get
^2 or 3 of^
illegibleyour Bre
thren in the miniſtry to give you A
illegibleRecommenda
tion
,alſo — Nothing remainds to Send you but my
Love and you may ta
tke as much as you
like, and if you dont like it you may let
a lone — this is from
your, what you pleace
Samſon Occom
To all Christian People, to whom it ^may^ Concern The Subſcriber
Sendeth Greeting —
I have had
and a long
^&^ intimate acquaintance
With
Benjamin Garret, the Bearer hereof, he is
a poor man, and I
^hope^ one of God's poor, and he is
a temperale man, he freequently
Speakes in pub
lic in Religious meetings, where the Door is open
for
him. — And he is now on his way to
Onoyda to See his Children, and is much deſitute of Jour
ney Subſiſtance, and as Such I recommend him
to
^the nolice of^ all Christian People, where ever
he may in
the Providence he may Caſt, —