Dennys DeBerdt, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1761 October 20

Author DeBerdt, Dennys

Date20 October, 1761

Call Number761570

abstractDeBerdt writes regarding, among other things, money raised for Occom, preparations for war, and the health of Whitefield.

handwritingHandwriting is informal, loose and occasionally difficult to decipher.

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

inkBrown-black.

EventsOccom’s First Mission to the Oneidas

Persistent Identifier
Revd & Dear Sir
I wrote to you by C[illegible] both of the Societys
agreeing to allow Mr Occum £20 Sterling [illegible]
During his Miſsion to Oneidas and acquainted
the Revd Mr Bostwick of New York there of also
and hope it is a Token for good that the great
sun of Righteousneſs is about to shine Bright
and extend his Healing Wings far Back on your
Western Hemiſfhere—
The olive Branch of Peace is now Intirely withered
and nothing to be heard in City and Country but
beating [illegible] for Recruits as if the War was but
Just begining, I hope the Conduct of the French
will be rewarded as Pharaohs Reſoluteneſs in
oppreſing Iſrael was, untill all his Chariotts and
his Horsemen [illegible][guess: are] drawn in to and Drowned in
the Sea—
I have heard nothing since from Mr Hollis [illegible][guess: I shd]
be glad in any shape to serve good Mr Edward
whose case is very hard.
Good Dear Mr Whitefield is not yet able to
Preach, he Eats Drinks and Sleeps, but cannot get
up his Spirits even his own Inability to preach
affects him—
I thank you for Recommending Mr Peck, his
orders ſhall be regarded with no Peculiar attenti=
=on as a Friend of yours—
Good Mr Smith is safe arrived here and seems
in good Health and Spirits—
Dear Sir Yours in our Comn Lord
Dennys De Berdt
To Mr Eleazer Wheelock
at —
Lebenon
Conecticut
[left]M.r D. Deberdt'.s [gap: tear][guess: Letter]
Oct.r 10. 1761.
M.r Occoms £ 20. ſterlg.
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