Samson Occom, letter, to Benjamin Garrett, 1784 August 21
Date21 August, 1784
Call 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.
Dear Sir
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 deſigned
Journey, I Send with this, the recommendation
for you, and I think You ought to get 2 or 3 of
thren in the miniſtry to give you A
tion
Love and you may ta
like, and if you dont like it you may let
a lone — this is from
your, what you pleace
Samſon Occom
The Subſcriber Sendeth Greeting —
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
the Providence he may Caſt, —
Samſon Occom
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