Isaac Dakayenensere, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1766 October 9
Author
Dakayenensere, Isaac
Date9 October, 1766
ms number766559
abstractDakayenensere writes to Wheelock on behalf of the Onaquagas,
explaining that they now understand that his mission is separate from that of
the New
England Comapany, and requesting Wheelock to write to them again.
handwritingHandwriting is formal, clear and legible.
paperLarge sheet folded in half to make four pages is in good
condition, with light staining, creasing and wear.
inkStrong brown-black.
noteworthyThe trailer lists a date different from that of the letter's
dateline.
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By your writing to us last
we understand that you and the
Boston Board are different, we always thought
before you were
one, and that the missio‐
naries came all from one place, but now
we think otherwise —
Brother We are poor Creatures we know and we think you know it, for we have
often told you So, and we always exceeding Glad when you Send us a minister —
Brother we desire you to write to us again, we receive much comfort
from your Letters it Seems you don't forget us, we hope this will find you well and your assistants
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