Samson Occom, letter, to Mary Occom, 1763 June 1
Date1 June, 1763
ms number763351
abstractOn the eve of his departure for a mission, Occom writes with instructions for management of the farm in his absence.
handwritingHandwriting is clear and legible, though letter case is frequently difficult to decipher, especially with regard to the letters “s” and “y.”
paperLarge sheet folded in half to make four pages is in fair-to-poor condition, with moderate-to-heavy creasing, staining and wear.
inkBrown-black.
noteworthyOn two verso, adhered to the top-left corner of the page, is a typed note that reads: “307 OCCOM, Samson. Famous Indian preacher. A. L. S. 1 p. 4to. 1763. Fine and very rare .................. 4 00” This piece of paper and the remnants of modern paper on the edge of two verso suggest that the letter may have been glued into a book to be sold. The letter is stuck together at the center and does not open completely.
EventsOccom’s Third Mission to the Oneidas