Samson Occom, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1765 October 4
Date4 October, 1765
Call 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
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
Servant
S: Occom
Chelſey Ocr 4: 1765
To the Revd Ele
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