Upon my return from
Boston
about 4
weeks ago I met yours, with
Miriam at My House. I am well
pleased with the Girl, she is in good Health, and well
contented, she has a kind mistress who says She learns
well so far as she has had Opportunity to see
and know
Amy
the other Indian Girl 13.
years old who is Mated with
Miriam
and boards about
[illegible][guess: 20] Rods from her (So that
they Lodge together)
has made surprising proficiency in learning since
she
came last Spring. She then scarcely knew her Letters.
(and indeed is more backward in reading than in
other
parts of her Learning) will now write
considerably well
She kept House for her mistress while she was gone on a visit
near a fortnight and did it well, understands tending a dairy, and has
lately
[illegible] her a Pocket . etc. You may
tell the Parents of
Miriam
there shall nothing be wanting
for her within my Power.
Joseph is well fitted for College
and I have this Year entered
several not better fitted
than
Hezekiah. I designed they should have made
a visit to their Friends this fall and the week
for their
going was appointed but for several
reasons
I have
made them willing to defer it 'til
spring. it had
got to be something late in the fall and no opportunity
of a passage by water presented. etc. but principally
been that
Hezekiah after I
discouraged
with him has been under Convictions for several
Months and is so
still
which has made a surprising Change in him, and I
feared
that
so long a diversion would prove
unfriendly to it.
Joseph
and
Hezekiah have now the
best Opportunity to learn
the Mohawk Language of these
Mohawk Boys I have
moved them to. it. I hope, as it is to be learnt without
Book it wont greatly hinder their other studies.
I have sent my poor weakly Son
Rodulphus to your
College
[illegible][guess: Ho]ping that he may profit something by living
[gap: worn_edge][guess: there] and I with Hopes that
the
Honourable
Commissioners will take
Joseph as they Did
Jacob under their Patronage and
still continue him with me and let my son have his
support. the weight upon me is great, and I dont well
know how to get along without
Such an advantage.
will you think favourably of it Dear Sir
and use your interest
in my Favour?