Samson Occom, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1766 May 30

Author Occom, Samson

Date30 May, 1766

Call Number766330

abstractOccom urgently requests that Wheelock send a report on his accounts with the Company for Propagation of the Gospel in New England and the parts adjacent in America, and Capt. Shaw of New London, so that he may have assistance in refuting false statements made against him.

handwritingOccom's hand is heavily slanted, yet formal and clear.

paperLarge sheet folded in half to make four pages is in fair condition, with moderate staining, creasing and wear. Some modern preservation work has been done.

noteworthyThe trailer is in an unknown hand. On two verso, an editor, likely 19th-century, has added the note: "S. Occom / London / May 30. 1766" -- this note has not been included in the transcription.

signatureThe signature is abbreviated.

EventsFundraising Tour of Great Britain

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Revd & Hond Sir[illegible]
Pray look and See
what it was the Honble Commiſrs of Boſton did
towards my Education, I think you kep
an Acount of it, and Send Maſter Rudol­
phus
to Capt Shaw’s of N London, to know
what he Pay’d me for the Commiſrs, and
[illegible]how many Years he Pay’d me — and Send
the Acounts with all Speed, for it is of great
Conſequence that we have them, — the Honb[gap: tear][guess: le]
Commiſrs of Boſton
have wrote againſt us,
they Signify withall; they supported me
while I was Learning at your Houſe. &
have Supported me ever since, and payd
all my Debts — and you took me away
from them &c &c &c — I have had a
Severe turn of a Bloody Flux for a week
past, but I am almoſt well thro’ god’s
great goodneſs — my Eyes are weak I cant
rite much at this Time — I hope it is well with you all,
Dutiful Reſpects from your unworthy servant
S: Occom
[left]P: S: I have not seen the Letter
Neither can we get the Copy
of it yet
Blank page.
To the Revd
Mr Eleazer Wheelock, at
Lebanon in America
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