Solomon Williams, letter, to Andrew Oliver, 1751 October 7

Author Williams, Solomon

Date7 October, 1751

Call Number751557

abstractWilliams 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.

handwritingLoose, informal handwriting is frequently difficult to decipher. There are several deletions and additions

paperMedium-sized sheet is in good condition, with light-to-moderate creasing, staining and wear.

inkBrown.

noteworthyAs noted in the trailer, this document is Williams's copy of his own letter.

EventsOccom’s Marriage

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Hond Sir
I [illegible]On the 7 of Septr 7 I Red from you the vote of ye Honle Commiſsi­
oners
Reſpecting Samſon Occum ſignifying their
[guess: Judination] that the Sd Samſon (upon the de
ſire & Motion of ye Revd Mr Pemberton of N York)
their [guess: Judination] that He ſhould go on a Miſsion to Suſquehana & offi
ciate as a Catechiſt, & that They have voted
him after the Rate of Twenty pounds Sterng
p Annum & are Pleaſed to Deſire My opinion
Reſpecting Their votes. I take leave to Inform
you That Samſon when he was laſt here
intimated his deſire to Marry a woman at
Mantauk. I deſirdadviſd him heto muſt be Cautious in
Chooſing a wife leſt he ſhould be intangled Put him ſelf in
ſuch Circumſtances as Might Render him leſs
able to anſwer the deſign of his Education
for it being uncertain where the Commiſsioners
would [illegible]Imploy him. he ſaid his Marrying there
would not prevent his Readineſs to go where
the Commiſioners ſhould pleaſe to Employ send him
Either on the Iſland or the Main. I am not
ſo acquainted with the Proſpect of his doing
ſervice at Suſquehana as to be able to Judge
whether it be beſt to adviſe to his going there
be adviſable I know not [illegible][guess: but]. The Sallery may at Preſent be Sufficient [illegible]to Support
[illegible]Him. In theſe [illegible]Things I beg to be Excuſed from
offerg my advice.ing I only deſired only to know what the Plea
ſure of the Commiſsioners was that I might
be able to direct him ſo long as They Tho't fit
to give him their orders Thro My hands.—
I am Sr with all due Reſpect Yr Hum.b Sert
Solm Williams
Copy of My Lr to
Mr Oliver Octobr 7 1751
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