Samson Occom, letter, to Mary Occom, 1766 March 11

Author Occom, Samson

Date11 March, 1766

Call Number766211

abstractOccom details the items he is sending for his family from England, and tells of his inoculation by Mr. Whitaker just hours before.

handwritingOccom's hand is clear and legible. Letter case is occasionally difficult to decipher.

paperSingle medium-sized sheet is in good condition, with mostly light staining, creasing and wear.

inkBrown ink is lightly faded.

noteworthyAn editor, likely 19th-century, has added a note to one verso that reads: "Occom to wife London march 11, 1766?" This note has not been included in the transcription.

EventsFundraising Tour of Great Britain, Occom’s inoculation

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My Dear Wife
I send you with this letter
Some Cloathing, for our Family, there is 9 Yards of
Broad Cloth and Some Shalloon, to make a Sute of
Cloaths for Aaron, and what is left you may do as
you Pleaſe with, you may make Blankets or
Cloaks of it, — and a pice of Stuff about 30 Yards
and Strip’d Flannel between 30 and 40 Yards,
and 38 Yards of Checker’d Linen, and about as
much white Linen — they go by way of Boſton.
and Mr Peck will send them to Norwich Landing
to Mrs Whitaker, for her things and our things
a[illegible]re all in one Box — By the Mercy of god I am
in Good Health, and I hope and pray theſe may
find you so — Truſt in the Lord Jehovah, for
in him is Everlaſting Strength — about a qua
ter after 3: this after-Noon, I was Inoculated
by Mr Whitaker, — and you will soon hear
whether I am well of it or Dead with it —
the Cloathing is by the Revd Mr Whitefield
and the Pins and Books by [illegible] Madam Whitefield.
and the Coffee Pot and 3 Braſs Screws by one Mr
Withy
, — you muſt never put the Pot on the fire,
the Braſs are to hang Cloaths on — from

your Huſband

Samſon Occom
I have alſo sent 3 pair of girls Stockings
and one Dozen of knives and Forks
and a Picture of King & Queen
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