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

Author Shattock, Tobias

Date2 October, 1767

ms 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

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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 Gove^r^ner 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 ap­pear 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 ow^e^ing 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 Fa­vours so lately bestow'd upon them. — — The Indians are very ^thankful^ that You wrote in their fa­vour 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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