Nathaniel Whitaker, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1765 March 2

Author Whitaker, Nathaniel

Date2 March, 1765

ms number765202.1

abstractWhitaker writes regarding Jewett's charges against Occom, and Wheelock's memorial to the Assembly.

handwritingHandwriting is informal, yet clear and legible.

paperLarge sheet folded in half to make four pages is in good condition, with light-to-moderate staining, creasing and wear.

inkBrown ink is slightly faded.

noteworthySince both the Connecticut Board of Correspondents of the Society in Scotland for Propagating Christian Knowledge and the Company for Propagation of the Gospel in New England and the parts adjacent in America are involved in the Jewett Controversy, it is uncertain to which organization Whitaker refers when he mentions "ye Comſ.rs," and so it has been left untagged.

EventsJewett Controversy

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Rev. and Dr. Brother
Yours I received yesterday, both of 22. and 27. Saw Brother Jewett who happened here last night, had but a few minutes with him. He is quite averse to accuse in a formal manner Says it will be looked on as a party business in him — I urged him to it — he will do Something, but I fear not thoroughly. Seems to think it will do to tell the Commissioners what he has to Say without any Articles written or delivered to Mr. Occom; but I urged the necessity of Serving him with a copy — What he will do I can't tell have taken Mr. Peabody's and Whitney's evidence — they both agree in everything — I expect there must be a committee ap‐pointed to hear the affair on the Spot — Just now re‐ceived Letter from Dr. Brother Peck with the enclosed Scrap. blessed be God for this Scrap. He tells me He did not receive the goods from Mr. Little 'til the 1st of last month, will Send them by the first opportunity. Mrs. Peck is delivered, and lost her child with convulsions — He writes "Mr. Foster tells me that Mr. Wheelocks Petition labours in our Assembly — and that Mr. Smith proposes it should be referred to the may sessions. I hope Mr. Wheelock will be present, and will obtain." I propose, Deo volente, to be at your house on monday week with Mr. Jewett — I hope that your Letters to missioners Ells and Fish will not miscarry. I Shall do my best. I Shall write a line to Mr. Huntington right away — armfuls of Love to be divided among you as you Shall See best.
From yours as ever Nathaniel Whitaker
NB. I See no hope of continuing with my people —
from Mr. Whitaker March 2. 1765
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To the Rev. Eleazar Wheelock in Lebanon
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