Daniel Fisher, letter, to Nathaniel Whitaker, 1766 September 16
Date16 September, 1766
Call Number766516.4
abstractFisher writes to invite Occom and Whitaker to preach and fundraise at his church in Warminster, England.
handwritingFormal hand is small, but clear and legible.
paperSingle, medium-sized sheet is in good-to-fair condition, with moderate staining, creasing and wear. A tear at the bottom of the paper results in a minimal loss of text.
inkBrown.
noteworthyThe postscript is written in the left-hand margin of one recto.
EventsFundraising Tour of Great Britain
Modernized Version Deletions removed; additions added in; modern spelling and capitalization added; unfamiliar abbreviations expanded.
negative upon your and Mr Occom's coming to Warminster
and as I'm informed you have only next monday in reserve
for that purpose, your destination being on Lord's Day for
Bradford, this is to desire you'll make Warminster in
your way, and favour us with a public service, either on
monday or any other season you'll please to appoint,
which you'll inform me of by the Bearer of this.
you and Mr etc. will be welcome to my Habitation, Pulpit,
and Contributions of my people. Mr Lush has entirely
declined all concern in the affair, upon which I acquainted
him with my proposals — — You must not expect
great things from us: however the hearts of all are in
God's hand, he can make willing to Communicate, and such
as sympathize with the Interests of Zion cannot help
in some measure testifying the sincerity of their Love.
in the mean time
Daniel Fisher
had not providence indispensibly engaged me elsewhere.