Samson Occom, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1761 June 24

Author Occom, Samson

Date24 June, 1761

Call Number761374

abstractOccom reports from New York that collections were taken and recommendations written in support of his mission.

handwritingHandwriting is slanting and somewhat crowded, but largely clear and legible

paperTwo large sheets are in fair condition, with moderate creasing, staining and wear.

inkDark brown.

noteworthyThe year of the letter is catalogued as June 1761, but the trailer gives a date of 1762.

EventsOccom’s First Mission to the Oneidas

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Revd Sir
We reach'd New York ye 15 Inſt, and to my
Surprize, the Genltemen had Concluded, not Send me
at all, and all the Reaſon that they Can give is,
they are affrai[illegible: [guess: r]]d, the Indians will kill me, I told
them, they Cou'd not kill me but once, and told them
I intended to Proceed on my Journey, and if I Periſh
for want of Support, I Periſh,—But I intended to uſe
your Money Sir, that David has with him; and when
they Perceiv'd my Reſolutions, they Emediately Conſulted
the matter, and Concluded, that I Shoud go, and a Collection
Shou'd be made for me, and Recommendations Shou'd
bye Sendt by me to Genl Amhurſt and to Sir William
And the whole Matter is Acompliſh'd to my Surprize
beyound all my expectations, The Laſt Sabbath after
the after Noon Service was over, at Mr Boſtweck's Con­
gregation, they made a Collection for me and my
Family's Support, and it munted to £60:ſ15:d7 and
Monday Evening the Baptiſts made a Collection for me
at their Meeting Houſe, and it mounted to £13:0:0—
And my Recommendations are done by the Moſt Noted Gentlemen
of this Place, not only to the genrals, but to other genn
of their Aquantance, from this City to the further moſt
Engliſh Settlements,— the People are uncommonly kind
to us in this great City;— But we live in ye Suburbs with one
obediah Wells and old Diſciple — I am invited to
the City Every Day to Dine with Some gentleman
or other; Som times Two or three Invitations at once,
Eſpiceally the Miniſter, of all Sects and Denominations
are Extreamly Kind to me,— Yeſteday 3 o'c PM I was Intro
to wait upon his Honor, Colden Preſident and Com­
mander in Chief in the Province of N:York, and wiſh'd
me Good Succees and Gave me good advice and Counſil,
—I believe tomorrow Morning we Shall out from
here on our way to Onoyda,
Pleaſe to remember us in your Fatherly Prays
Continually, Except Duty, and Sutable Re­
gards to the Family from
Your Moſt obediant Indian Son,
Samſon Occom
The Revd Mr Wheelock
I deliver'd £53:ſ7:d10 to Mr
William Hedges of Eaſt-
hampton
, for the Support
of my Family
S:O:
The Letters that I have
to the Genrals are Sign'd by
The Hon.le Wm Smith Esqr
Revd [illegible]David Boſtwick
Mr PVB Livingſton
Mr David Vanhorne
Will.m Livingston Esqr
M.r Occum's
May 1762
Rec.d £20 of Comiſsrs
and to draw on them
for Laſt Winter—
To
The Rev:d Eleazer Wheelock
at
Lebanon, N:England

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