On sight of
Mr. Keen's order by, and
in favour of
Mr. Occom, I drew on Messrs. Lathrops in
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favour for the
Money before I had been informed that he had received of
the
Trust in England an Allowance for the Support of his fami‐
ly in his absence, the greatest part of which had been at the
expense of
the School — Soon after
Dr. Whitaker arrived, and
had informed me of the true State of the Affair I Sent
Mr. Woodward my Bookkeeper to Settle the account with him, and
receive what was due to
the
School. But,
Mr. Woodward
says
he treated him with an air of Slight and Contempt, Said he would
Settle the
account with none but with me — that he laid out all
the money in
England which he received of
the Trust as an Allow
‐ance for Support of his Family.
And that He had paid away the
greatest part of what he had received of Messrs. Lathrops by virtue
of my order; and had occasion for the rest to lay out in
Labour upon his Farm etc. and that, though it was reasonable
the money Should be refunded to
the
School, it must wait 'til
he could get it Some Other way — On
Mr. Woodwards inqui‐
ry how it came to pass that the Allowance made him in
England was so Soon Spent? he assigned this as one reason
that he bought a considerable Collection of Books for
the School but afterwards for fear of Blame he took them to him‐
self and charged them to his own account — upon which
Mr. Woodward proposed taking those Books for
the School, as he wanted to
Sell them, but he would not consent to it without a customary
Advance. Neither (as appeared upon Trial) with Such Advance.
but would have the Money in Hand or not part
with the
Books. —
Mr. Woodward finally desired him to visit me
Soon and Settle the Affair otherwise an account of it must
be transmitted to
England. this he promised to do in a few
Days, Since which Six Weeks have elapsed and I have
heard
nothing from him — After this I
was informed that half
the Order he had on Messrs. Lathrops remained unpaid; on which
Mr. Woodward wrote
Mr. Occom in my Name, informing him
that I had heard of it. and
expected that he would order Messrs.
Lathrops to pay it to
the School, upon the
Receipt of which
Letter
This Letter was never Sent.
Letter he immediately applied to them for the Money and
could not by them be prevailed upon to consent that
the School Should have it. —
I advised him soon after he came Home to dispose of his
Family and Affairs agreeably to make himself a Settlement in the
wilderness, where he may have an Advantage which no Englishman
can have. viz. as much of the best of their Lands as he could
reasonably
desire. I proposed that he Should take
his Wife
and
two of his Children with him. viz. his
eldest Son and fix him in a
School under his Guidance and inspection, and his youngest Child to
live with him, and I would take all the rest of his Children into
my School
'til his circumstances Should invite to take them with him,
but he seemed
disinclined to it — and I hear is employing a Number
of Labourers about his house and Farm and I but little expect
either to get the balance of
the School's account which is about
₤75. Sterling, or that he will ever Settle in Such a mission —
I fear his Tour to
England, and the great Respect
shown him
there will have the Sad Effect to make him aspire after grandeur
and
ease, and prevent his future usefulness, at least in a great
measure. I haven't Yet Seen him to discourse the Affair with
him. Nor can I flatter myself with any great Benefit by it, if
I Should, Since I can offer no more
forcible Arguments than
Mr. Woodward urged without success.
I have Confidence in Your Prudence and have observed
with
pleasure, the expressions of Your esteem
and
friendship towards
him, or I Should not have dared to express
myself with So much
freedom as I have done upon this Head.
I have, Since I transmitted my last
accounts, besides the ₤100.
to pay
Mr. Occom, drawn on You for the following Sums viz.
₤100. sterling in favour of Messrs. Lathrops.
June 20th ₤100— in favour of
Mr. John Baker Brimmer
June 20.
₤39.5.— in favour of
Mr. George Green
June 25.
₤100. — in favour of Messrs. Lathrops
August 12.
I have drawn for no more than has been necessary; and
have used the greatest
economy and Prudence I have been
master of in all my layings out.
I conclude You will See what I write my
Honoured Patrons to which I must refer you for Intelligence in the great Affair.
And subscribe with much Affection and
Esteem.