Andrew Oliver, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1757 November 28
Date28 November, 1757
Call Number757628.1
abstractOliver writes that he does not approve of an ordination for Samson Occom at present, since only the Niantics would benefit. There is no allowance now for a new mission.
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The important Affairs of the
General Court now sitting, require the At=
tendance of so many of the Com̅iſsioners
that I despair of their meeting to consider
of the Contents of your Letter, while the
Bearer remains in Town. I can therefore
only give you my private Opinion, that
I think it would not be convenient to
ordain Sampson Occum at present, while
it seems that the Nihantic Indians only
are like to reap the benefit of his Services:
for as that is the case, it is a question
whether or no it is not calling him off
from a Service, wherein he is already full
as useful. There is another reason which
determines me for a delay, and that is,
that there is no Allowance stipulated for
Blank page. this new Miſsion: and before that can
be done the Comiſs.rs Sho:d know what it is
he expects, and be likewise acquainted
with the importance of the Miſsion and
its extensiveneſs among the Indians.
General Court now sitting, require the At=
tendance of so many of the Com̅iſsioners
that I despair of their meeting to consider
of the Contents of your Letter, while the
Bearer remains in Town. I can therefore
only give you my private Opinion, that
I think it would not be convenient to
ordain Sampson Occum at present, while
it seems that the Nihantic Indians only
are like to reap the benefit of his Services:
for as that is the case, it is a question
whether or no it is not calling him off
from a Service, wherein he is already full
as useful. There is another reason which
determines me for a delay, and that is,
that there is no Allowance stipulated for
Blank page. this new Miſsion: and before that can
be done the Comiſs.rs Sho:d know what it is
he expects, and be likewise acquainted
with the importance of the Miſsion and
its extensiveneſs among the Indians.
I am
S.r Yo:r very humle Ser.t Andw Oliver
S.r Yo:r very humle Ser.t Andw Oliver
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