Author
Shattock, Tobias
Date10 December, 1767
ms number767660.2
abstractShattock writes that he is leaving for England, where he will speak in
favor of his Tribe and the Charity School, and that he has passed on the recruitment
of
students to Edward Deake.
handwritingHandwriting is formal, bold and clear. It is the same as on
manuscripts 765566.1, 767115.1, 767351.1, 767552, 767559, 767562.2, 767630.2,
and
possibly 767231, 767251 and 768371.2. It is possibly that of Edward Deake,
schoolmaster at Charlestown. The trailer is in an unknown hand.
paperLarge single sheet is in good condition, with light staining,
creasing and wear.
inkBlack-brown.
I now Inform you, y.
t
y.
e
Circumſtance of my Bretheren calls
me into
England, thro' kind Indulgent Providence, I'm like to go
much sooner than I expected.
Captn
Wm Chase has offer'd me a
Paſsage to
England, in his Ship, which kind
offer I shall thank‐
fully Imbrace. — I'm truly Sorry to leave my Study so soon, but
can't help it.
— For y.
r
kindneſs to me,
my Wife
& Child, also the
Degree of Learning I got in
y.r School, wou'd now addreſs
my‐
ſelf to You in y
e deepest Senſe of Gratitude, & Thanks.
As you have been a great Friend to me, You need not fear,
but
that I shall Speak in favour of
Your School.
As, (I hope,) You have a near Intercorſe with Heaven, I ask an Interest in your Prayers, that God, ye
Desposer of all Hearts wou'd raise me up true Friends, to lay our Misery be‐fore his
most Sacred Majesty, & his most Hon: Privy Council,
& that I may be favour'd with y.e Gracious Influance of his Holy Spirit. — We Shall Sail y.e first fair Wind.
In grateful remembrance of Friendſhip, & Civility, with cordial Love to all my acquaintance, I am, Revd
Sr.
P.S. As to y.
e Boys You wrote for, I left y.
e affair with
m.r Deake, and
the Council of Indians. —
T.S.