Isaac Dakayenensere and Adam Waonwanoron, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock,
1765 July 31
Author
Dakayenensere, Isaac
Author
Waonwanoron, Adam
Date15 August, 1771
ms number765431
abstractDakayenensere and Waonwanoron write to say that they are ready and
willing to receive missionaries and to accept help in setting up mills and learning
husbandry. They warn that they will not sell their land.
handwritingUnknown hand is clear and legible.
paperSingle sheet is in fair-to-good condition, with light wear and
staining.
inkFaded brown.
noteworthyThis doucment is possibly a copy. For Wheelock's response to
this letter, see document 765469.
signatureTwo signatures appear to be in the same hand.
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We were informed by our mes;senger, that we sent you last Spring, that you would not only assist us by sending us ministers to teach us Christianity; but also that you would
assist us, in setting up husbandry, by sending a Num ber of white people to live with us; who when come
should build us Mills, teach us husbandry, and
furnish us with Tools for husbandry
etc.— we greatly rejoiced at hearing of it, and expected them this Spring; but are disappointed, at which we are very sorry; but we hope that we may yet re ceive them, and
should much rejoice in it should you send them to us —
We would have you understand Brethren that we have no thoughts of selling our Land to any that come to live among us; for if we should
sell a little land to any, by and by they would want to buy a little more and
so our Land would go by Inches 'til we should have none to live upon — yet as those who come to
instruct us must live, we have no objections against their improving as much Land as they please; yet the Land shall remain ours
We have Brethren never petitioned to you yet for any to assist us, but only those that come with Gods News; yet as you have offered to assist us likewise in teaching of us husbandry, we greatly rejoice in it; and think that they should go together, the one as well as the other; and that we want instruction in both.