Mary Secutor, confession, 1768 March 11

Author Secutor, Mary

Date11 March, 1768

Call Number768211.2

abstractSecutor confesses to drunkeness and rude conduct at a tavern.

handwritingHandwriting is possibly that of Bezaleel Woodward. It is formal and clear. The hand is the same as in manuscript 768211.1

paperSmall single sheet is in good condition, with light staining, creasing and wear.

inkStrong black-brown ink bleeds through the paper.

noteworthyThe contents of this document are very similar to those of manuscript 768211.1.

signatureThe signature is possibly in Secutor's hand.

Modernized Version Deletions removed; additions added in; modern spelling and capitalization added; unfamiliar abbreviations expanded.

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I Mary Secutor do with shamefacedness acknowledge that
on the evening of the 8th instant I was guilty of going to the
tavern and tarrying there with much rude and vain company
'til a very unseasonable time of night, where was dancing and
other rude and unseemly conduct, and in particular
drinking too much spirituous liquor whereby I was exposed
to commit many gross sins, which offence is doubly aggra‐
vated in that it is a direct violation of a late promise
I have publicly made before this school — all which
wicked and Sinful conduct of mine, I am fully sensible is much
to the dishonour of God and very prejudicial to the design
and reputation of this school, and in opposition to the good of
my own soul and the souls of my mates — for which I deserve
to be turned out of this school and be deprived of all the pri‐
vileges of it — I desire to lie low in the dust therefore
and do now ask forgiveness of God, the Rev. Dr. Wheelock, his
family and school, and all others whom I have hereby
offended —
and I desire now with my whole heart to renew my
former engagement that I will never more drink any
spirituous liquor on any occasion where necessity does not require it , and I do
promise that (by the grace of god) I will amend my past life and never offend

by any of the like or any other misconduct. for time to
come — And desire once more to warn all my mates not
to take occasion by this or any other instance of my
misconduct, to commit the like or any other evil — and
I beg the privilege of continuing still a member of this school
and that I may enjoy the privileges of it, for a trial
of the sincerity of this my confession and my engagements
for an amendment of life

Lebanon — }
March 11th 1768}
Present.{Dr. Wheelock
 {Bezaleel Woodward

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