Tobias Shattock, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1767 October 2
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
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
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.
Civility, with cordial love to ye Schoolmaster,
Obedient huml Servt.
Tobias Shattock
Mr Eleazr Wheelock DD.
in
Lebanon.