Samson Occom, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1765 October 4
Date4 October, 1765
ms number765554.2
abstractOccom requests the use of a Negro and a yoke of Oxen.
handwritingInformal handwriting is mostly clear and legible.
paperSmall single sheet is in fair condition, with moderate staining, creasing and wear.
inkBrown ink is slightly faded.
signatureThe signature is abbreviated.
Persistent Identifier
Rev.d Sir
You will See what
Mr Buell has wrote to you,— I exteamly want one of your Negroes and a Yoke of oxen,—my Buſineſs is Crouding, and I want to diſpatch it as faſt as I can,—pray let me have a Yoke of oxen, if you cant Spare a Negroe — I came home but the night before laſt,—I Shall keep Jacob a few
Days to help me, In utmoſt
haſt from
your unworthy Servant
S: Occom
Chelſey
Ocr 4: 1765
To the Revd
Ele[illegible]azer Wheelock
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