John McCluer, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1764 May 28

Author McCluer, John

Date28 May, 1764

Call Number764328

abstractJohn McLuer writes to say that he has sent his son David to attend the school.

paperLarge sheet is folded in half to make four pages. Paper is in fair-to-good condition, with light-to-moderate creasing, staining and wear. The bottom of the paper is torn all the way across with no apparent loss of text. There is a prominent watermark.

inkBrown-black ink has faded to light brown.

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Reverend Sir
I Rec.d yours bearing Date march 15,
which gave Account of your famelys being very Poorly,
in health, I was hartely Sorry for it, but having
Seen your Son Since, which gave Account of there
getting Better, which I was glad to hear, & prays
they may Continue So, Dear Sir I have Sent
my Son to you, hoping in God and Praying,
he may Anſwer the End for which he is Sent,
which nothing but time Can prove, after you
have proved him Sir, I ſhould be glad you would let me
know, how you like him, I have shared Deedp
in Gods Mercy, who has brought a ELleaven of
my famely, Safe through the Small Pox, O
O that a Sence of God's Goodneſs may allways
affect my hart, & theirs, So Recommending
David to your Cair, under God, Dear Sir
I
Remain your Loving, Dutifull, and Obledgent
Servante
John McCluer

PS My famely are all in health, & Sends there kind
Compliments to you & your famely —
John M.cCluer May 28th
1764

To
The Revr.d Eleazar Wheelock
Miniſter at Lebanon
in
Connecticutt
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