Author
Wheelock, Eleazar
Date5 March, 1763
ms number763205.1
abstractWheelock writes to request that DeBerdt show his proposal regarding a
tract of land to various gentlemen in England. He also mentions the need for
books,
globes, and maps; and that Smith, Occom, and Ashpo are all on missions.
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Since my last to you
My School has
appeared with a more Encouraging aspect than ever
there having been for Some Time evident marks of
a Spirit of Conviction in the most of my Scholars and in
several
instances, much reason to think there has been a Saving
Change . The Instance
which I menti
oned in my last of the young Mohawk appears
more and more evident. and
Joseph Woolley
gives
me reason to think that
very lately he has
indeed passed from Death to life. My Pleasure in them and in doing for them
is
indeed very great. Such a School
I never before Saw. —
The enclosed proposal
I desire you would
show to
Dr. Giffords,
Mr. Savage and
Mr. Whitefield if he be yet in
England and make what
use and Improvement of it you shall think
proper. I greatly long to have it accomplish
ed. are there more near his Majesty who
would favour and Promote it? there are so
many and
so weighty arguments in favour of it, that it cant
but obtain his Majesty's Counten
nance if they were but Justly represented to him
Mr.Smith of
Boston gave me a
hint that
among other
expressions of kindness towards
this School there was Some
talk of Collecting a Library
for it, which would indeed be very acceptable.
as
it is very much wanted. and if God who has the
[illegible] of
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[illegible][guess: Hand] Should put
it into the Hearts of
any to accomplish it
I hope Some generous Soul will also think
of
the necessity we are in of a pair of Globes and
a Set of good maps.
and as you are sensible the weight of Charge
upon me, for the Support of this design is not
diminishing
diminishing but increasing So I trust you
will not be wanting to promote and encourage
Such assistance for me as Shall be needful
and within your Power.
I hope by the blessing of God on the Labours
of Messrs.
Smith,
Occom, and
Ashpo I
shall
have the pleasure to inform you of that
which shall be
refreshing
and which shall
justify you and
all those by whose Charity and Labours
of Love this design has been supported hitherto,
that
what you have done has not been in vain. —
I am indeed eager to supply the
savages
world with Godly missionaries
Dear Sir. of what vast importance is it that
godly, Skillful, faithful
Men Should have the Lead in the great affair? Oh! let us pray
incessantly that the Lord of the harvest would send Such Labourers, and mercifully prevent all the mischiefs
which are to be feared from blind, carnal self-seeking men.
Letter to
Mr. DeBerdt
March 5. 1763. with a proposal for
a Tract of
Lands, etc.