Manuscript Number: 742162.1
Date: 12 February 1742
Title: Samuel Ashpo, confession, 1742 February 12
Author: Ashpo, Samuel
Abstract: Ashpo confesses to forsaking the rules of Christian marriage by taking another wife after discovering that his first wife has been unfaithful.
Manuscript Number: 749375
Date: 27 June 1749
Title: Benjamin Pomeroy, receipt, 1749 June 27
Author: Pomeroy, Benjamin
Recipient: Williams, Solomon
Abstract: A receipt for 60 pounds towards the support of Occom.
Manuscript Number: 749506
Date: 6 September 1749
Title: Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to Samson Occom, 1749 September 6
Author: Wheelock, Eleazar
Recipient: Occom, Samson
Abstract: Wheelock writes to express his belief that Occom should take a school, provided he neither strains his eyes nor renders himself otherwise unavailable to the Honorable Commissioners.
Manuscript Number: 749507
Date: 7 September 1749
Title: Solomon Williams, letter, to Samson Occom, 1749 September 7
Author: Williams, Solomon
Recipient: Occom, Samson
Abstract: Williams advises Occom to follow the advice given by Wheelock (see manuscript 749506).
Manuscript Number: 750266
Date: 16 April 1750
Title: Solomon Williams, letter, to Andrew Oliver, 1750 April 16
Author: Williams, Solomon
Recipient: Oliver, Andrew
Abstract: Williams writes to Oliver that he has advised Occom, who has been successfully teaching the Indians at Montauk for the last six months, to remain with them and await orders from the Commissioners. He includes an extract of a letter from Azariah Horton asking for an extension of Occom's services.
Manuscript Number: 750421
Date: 21 July 1750
Title: Samson Occom, journal, 1750 June 21 to 1751 February 9
Author: Occom, Samson
Abstract: Occom details his travels along the East Coast from the autumn of 1750 to the late winter of 1751.
Manuscript Number: 751424
Date: 24 July 1751
Title: Solomon Williams, letter, to Secretary Willard, 1751 July 24
Author: Williams, Solomon
Recipient: Willard
Abstract: Williams writes to relate the circumstances regarding Occom's school at Montauk, and the uncertainty of his future there.
Manuscript Number: 751557
Date: 7 October 1751
Title: Solomon Williams, letter, to Andrew Oliver, 1751 October 7
Author: Williams, Solomon
Recipient: Oliver, Andrew
Abstract: Williams gives his opinion of the recent decision by the Boston Commissioners to send Samson Occom on a mission to Susquehanna and to pay him 20 pounds sterling per annum. He notes that, though Occom intends to marry, he has assured Williams this would not interfere with his missionary work.
Manuscript Number: 754900.2
Date: 1754
Title: Samson Occom, herbal remedies and letter fragment
Author: Occom, Samson
Abstract: Herbal remedies and a letter fragment.
Manuscript Number: 754157
Date: 7 February 1754
Title: Temperance Hannabal, narrative, 1754 February 7
Author: Hannabal, Temperance
Abstract: Temperance Hannabal narrates the story of her religious awakening to Occom.