John Cleveland, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1766 October 20

Author Cleveland, John

Date20 October, 1766

ms number766570

abstractCleveland writes that he has heard from Jonathan Parsons of a letter, sent to England by Secretary Oliver, intended to do damage to Occom and Whitaker in England. He mentions that Parsons intends to write to England and state the truth.

handwritingHandwriting is somewhat informal and stylized, yet mostly clear and legible.

paperSingle sheet is in fair condition, with moderate staining, creasing and wear that leaves it somewhat fragile.

inkBlack.

noteworthyThere are two marks — a check mark and a W — after the trailer on one verso that are likely 19th-century. These marks have not been included in the transcription. Cleveland references a letter from Whitaker to Parsons that is quoted in manuscript 766540.

EventsFundraising Tour of Great Britain

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Revd and dear Sir,
I am now at this Place, but deſign Home next Week by the Leave of divine Providence, It was my full purpoſe When I Set out from Home, to ^have come^ by your Houſe and paid you a viſit; But the Badneſs of the way for Carriages, and the the Shortneſs of my Time to perform my viſit in, to My near Relations, has prevented me. You can't be be more diſappointed than I and My Spouſe are.
I saw your good Friend mr Little of Newbury-Port a little before I left home; who deſired to be remembered to and by you.
and I met the Revd mr Jonathan Parſons, Who was returning Home from Boſton. he deſired to be remembered to you, and told me, that he had juſt received a Letter from the Revd mr Whitaker, with a Copy of a Letter incloſed Which was Sent to England by Secretary Oliver repreſenting some Things reſpecting mr Whitaker and mr Occum in Such a Light as would naturally tend to prevent his Succeſs in Eng‐land. and mr Parſons alſo told me he intended to write immediately to England to set that matter in a juſt Light and get his Elders to Sign the Same with him.—
As the Cauſe is of God, that you are engaged in, you may expect the grand Adverſary will exert himſelf to his uttermoſt to throw obſtructions in the way of it's Succeeding; but all will prove abortive: be of good Chear the Lord will confound the grand Adverſary;
From your Sincere Friend and humble Servant. John Cleaveland
To the Revd mr Eleazer Wheelock
From Rev.d John Cleveland. Octr 20th 1766.
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