Tobias Shattock, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1767 October 2

Author Shattock, Tobias

Date2 October, 1767

Call Number767552

abstractShattock thanks Wheelock for his letter supporting the Narragansetts’ appeal to the colonial Governor that their Sachem Ninegret be prevented from selling any more of their lands.

handwritingFormal and clear; heavily underlined. Handwriting is the same as on 765566.1, 767115.1, 767559, 767562.2, 767630.2, 767660.2, and possibly 767231 and 767251. It is likely that of Edward Deake, schoolmaster at Charlestown.

paperLarge sheet folded in half, in good condition and bearing remnants of seal.

inkBlack brown

Persistent Identifier
Rev.d ſ.r,

I've got home well, and have found my Friends in
Helth through the goodneſs of God. — — I wou'd
now Inform You that affairs which Concern us
about our Land, appears somewhat Incouraging.
the Hon:le Andrew Oliver Esqr has wrote to our
Governer concerning the Sachems conduct; and
after a warm debate the Governer obtain'd a vote
that nomore Land shou'd sold, 'till his Pleasure
was further known, and that he is Cited to ap­
pear to the next Aſsembly. — — Sr William
gives Incouragement that something shall be
speedily done in our favour. As soon as I can
git the Advice of my Friends, I can give You
a more Perticular account. — —Tis oweing to
the bad conduct of the Sachem that I came
from the School. In reguard to my Bretheren
I'm Determin'd to exert my self to do somthing
in their favour, to save their Substance that
they may live together, and Injoy the rich Fa­
vours so lately bestow'd upon them. — — The
Indians are very thankful that You wrote in their fa­
vour to Sr William, especially when they heard
how agreeable ye letters were to y.e Generals
Mind. It appears to me that yr Influance on y.e
Indians is greater than ever; & if You keep to
ye agreement to take from our Tribe none, but
 Such
Such as are recommended by ye Council,
Your Influance will increase. That if
we shou'd move to, or near Onida, we Shall
be of great service to You in promoting your
worthy Design.
 I dislike ye behavour of Boys that goes
from ye School, and gives it bad Charracter.
I've so much reguard for the School, that all
the Boys that is sent to You from our Tribe,
for ye futer, Shall by their Parents be given
up to live with You 'till they arrive to the
age of twenty one Years, if You desire it.
In grateful remembrance of Friendship, &
Civility, with cordial love to ye Schoolmaster,
I am (Revd Sr with great respect) Your most
Obedient huml Servt.

Tobias Shattock
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From Tobias Shattock
Octr 2.d 1767

To
Mr Eleazr Wheelock DD.
in
Lebanon
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