Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to David Fowler, 1767 December 17

Author Wheelock, Eleazar

Date17 December, 1767

Call 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.

Persistent Identifier

Sir.
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 ye first I ever
heard of any thing being due to you. on yt acco.tM.r
Kirtland
sent me an inventory of ye things you left, but
said nothing about my paying you for ym — 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 ye two guineas, [illegible] which I paid you.
I supposed it was reasonable you should have some further
consideration for your service; and pruorposed 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 yt your com­
panions in ye wilderneſs would reap ye benefit of them,
as well as you. Nor do I think they (the donors) would be
pleased if they should hear yt they were disposed of, or
converted to any other purpose; and especially to support
you in ye 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
Your Friend &c
Eleazar Wheelock
P.S. It was so late when ye boy got here, & ye
weather so very cold that I advised him to stay till morning
Give my Love to M.rs Occom
Lett.r to D. Fowler.
Dec.r 17.th 1767.
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