Author
Wheelock, Eleazar
Date17 December, 1767
ms number767667.4
abstractWheelock addresses David Fowler’s request for £5, and admonishes
Fowler for selling tools given by donors.
handwritingFormal hand is clear and legible; it is not Wheelock’s
hand. The trailer, however, is in Wheelock's hand.
paperSmall sheet is in good condition, with light staining, creasing
and wear.
inkBlack.
noteworthyGiven that there is no address, and that the letter is not
in Wheelock’s hand, excepting the trailer, this is likely Wheelock’s own
copy of
the letter.
signatureSignature does not appear to be in Wheelock’s hand.
Yours of
16.th
Inst.t is this minute come to
hand, in which you desire me to pay you
£5 for tools & other
things which
M.r
Kirtland had of you: which is y
e first I ever
heard of any thing being due to you. on y
t
acco.
t —
M.r
Kirtland sent me an inventory of y
e things you left, but
said nothing about my paying you for y
m — before you
left me I asked you what you desired or expected I
wo’d do for you; and you said, nothing more than to
pay you y
e two guineas,
[illegible] which I paid you.
I
supposed it was reasonable you should have some further
consideration for your
service; and p
ru
orposed to do it,
when I could be advised what
was reasonable: In which
case I designed to consult
M.r
Kirtland.
As to those tools &c. I dont think you had a right to sell
[illegible] them, as they were given only with a view to accomodate
you on your miſsion; and it was supposed y
t your com
panions in y
e
wilderneſs would reap y
e benefit of them,
as well as you. Nor do I think they (the donors) would
be
pleased if they should hear y
t they were disposed of, or
converted to any other purpose; and especially to
support
you in y
e service of another board.
You know I never denied you any thing for your support or comfort, within my power; & always told you to ask me freely for any thing
yt was needful for you; &
^was^ always glad when I could oblige you: but you know ye money which I
I have is christs, and I am only a steward & factor for him: what he owes I am ready to pay when I understand it is
due.
I have received a collection of books for my
Miſsionaries
&
school masters — a choice collection indeed!
Three books upon Musick, which by my influence
are sent you in particular
^by
M.r Knibb^ I herewith send you.
I hope you will be an instrument of much
good at
Montague — give my love to your aged
Parents, from
P.S. It was so late when y
e boy got here, &
y
e weather so
^very^ cold that I advised him to stay
till morning
Give my Love to
M.rs Occom —