Montauk Indians, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1765 March 4
Date4 March, 1765
ms number765204
abstractA group of Montauk Indians write to request that David Fowler be sent to them as a Schoolmaster.
handwritingHandwriting is formal and clear.
paperLarge sheet folded in half to make four pages is in fair condition, with moderate-to-heavy wear and creasing.
inkBrown-black.
signatureThere are several signatories, but each signature appears to be in the same hand.
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After our best Regards to you wishing the Bleſsings at the new and Ever Lasting Covenant at Jeſus to
Bee and abide with you and all that Love our Lord Jesus Chrst Amen, — —
Theſe Lines may Inform you that we have a great Deſire that you would favour us in Leting
David fowler come and Keep A School to go to
for we Long that our Children ſhould be brought up in Learning hoping That it may Serve to ſome good Purpus in their Souls and fairs. ſo no more at
Preſent but we remember you ſincere
Frinends—
Silas Charles
hanable forhand
John Peter
Abinezor Thomos
Joſeph faro
John Peter
[illegible: Jr]
Isaac Seipio
Georg faro
James [illegible]
fowler
Stephen faro
Richard faro
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Letter from the Indians on Long Island
March
4th 1765 — requeſting
David Fowler for their
School Maſter
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[left]To The Reverent
M.r
Whelock Living in Lebanon
Cranck
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