Tobias Shattock, letter, Eleazar Wheelock, 1767 December 10
Author
Shattock, Tobias
Date10 December, 1767
ms number767660.2
abstractShattock writes that he is leaving for England, where he will speak in
favor of his Tribe and the Charity School, and that he has passed on the recruitment
of
students to Edward Deake.
handwritingHandwriting is formal, bold and clear. It is the same as on
manuscripts 765566.1, 767115.1, 767351.1, 767552, 767559, 767562.2, 767630.2,
and
possibly 767231, 767251 and 768371.2. It is possibly that of Edward Deake,
schoolmaster at Charlestown. The trailer is in an unknown hand.
paperLarge single sheet is in good condition, with light staining,
creasing and wear.
inkBlack-brown.
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I now Inform you, that
the
circumstance of my Bretheren calls
me into
England, through kind Indulgent Providence, I'm like to go
much sooner than I expected.
Capt.
William Chase has offered me a
passage to
England, in his Ship, which kind
offer I shall thank‐
fully embrace. — I'm truly Sorry to leave my Study so soon, but
can't help it.
— For your
kindness to me,
my Wife
and Child, also the
Degree of Learning I got in
your School, would now address
my‐
self to You in the deepest sense of Gratitude, and Thanks.
As you have been a great Friend to me, You need not fear,
but
that I shall Speak in favour of
Your School.
As, (I hope,) You have a near intercourse with Heaven, I ask an Interest in your Prayers, that God, the
disposer of all Hearts would raise me up true Friends, to lay our Misery be‐fore his
most Sacred Majesty, and his most Honourable Privy Council,
and that I may be favoured with the Gracious influence of his Holy Spirit. — We Shall Sail the first fair Wind.
In grateful remembrance of friendship, and Civility, with cordial Love to all my acquaintance, I am, Rev.
Sir.