Samson Occom, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1762 May 12

Author Occom, Samson

Date12 May, 1762

Call Number762312

abstractOccom expresses gratitude toward the Boston Commissioners for past and present help, and reports that the controversies between Samuel Ashpo and the Indians he is teaching prevents Occom from receiving Ashpo.

handwritingHandwriting is largely clear and legible.

paperLarge sheet folded in half is in good condition, with light-to-moderate creasing, staining and wear. A tear around the remnants of the seal results in no loss of text.

inkBlack-brown ink fades in and out.

layoutFirst page of letter is on one verso, not one recto.

EventsOccom’s Second Mission to the Oneidas

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Revd Sir
The Comrs of >Boſton are So good as
to send to Capt Shaw the other Day, that I might
Draw upon ‘em for £ 20 Lawful Money, and Accordingly I have
I told Capt Shaw, the gentlemen inſiſted upon Seeing
my Acount with Mr Hedges before they wou’d do any
thing to help me &c — — He Said there was no need
of that Now, — the gentlemen ar[illegible]e so Kind alſo as
to Allow me to draw upon them for the Time that I have
been at Home the laſt winter, — for which I return
unfeign thanks and shall always look upon my ſelf
under Perticular obligations to them as long as I live
not only for the perſent help, but for all paſt favours
and if they See fit to help Pity me in time Come, [illegible]it
will be very Acceptable, if not I have nothing to
Say, but to remember paſt Kindneſes with
greatful Heart — I have heard Sam Ashpo and
his People together, about their Controverſes, and I
am afraid Sam Ashpo [illegible]has took irragular Steps,
I Can not receive him Yet, and I will not do Contrary to
my Mind, — I hope I Shall find him better Next time
I See him, — Sir. I hope you are all well, I am Now
at Mohegan, I Came here before noon, and am going down
again to New London this after Noon, to go over again
to Long Island, — I Shall set out on my Journey next Week
if I Can, I beg your Continual remembrance of me —

this Sir, with Sincere obediance is from your true
tho’ unworthy Servant

Samſon Occom

Mohegan May 12 1762

To the Rev.d Eleazer Wheelock
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Samſon Occom
May 12 1762

To
The Revd Eleazar Wheelock
at
Lebanon
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