Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to George Whitefield, 1767 December 17

Author Wheelock, Eleazar

Date17 December, 1767

Call Number767667.7

abstractWheelock writes to introduce and recommend Tobias Shattock, and to explain the troubles of his Tribe.

handwritingFormal and clear handwriting is not Wheelock's.

paperSingle sheet is in good condition, with light creasing and staining, and moderate wear around the edges.

inkBlack-brown.

signatureThe signature appears to be Wheelock's.

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Rev.d & very dear Sir
This is only to introduce ye bearer, my friend
Tobias Shattock to your notice & respect. I knew nothing
of his embarking for Europe, till he advised me of it
by a line a few minutes ago, yt he designs to sail by ye
with ye next fair wind.
He & his brother have been a little while members of
my school, they behaved well, & made laudable pro—
—ficiency in reading & writing — I am quite sorry they
ha'n't had longer opportunity to be instructed, & eſpecially
as Tobias is, in a judgment of charity, a real christian, &
likely in time to be fitted for ſpecial usefulneſs — The Tribe depend
much upon him to conduct Their Affairs for them — He will
be able to represent to you, the calamitous state they are
in. thro' ye extravigance & intemperance of their Sachem.
I very much pity them — if they can't find redreſs in
this suit they are undone— it may be god is designd to
thrust out the christians among them, to make a new
settlement; and carry ye gospel with them, among the
western savages. I trust you will not be unwilling
to aſsist him with your advice, or any other way that
friendship shall dictate. I fear he has not been suitably
advised of ye neceſsity of credentials in such an Affair.
however I hope god will appear for ye help & relief of
ye oppreſsed, and by his means work deliverance for
his tribe— excuse my haste & confusion; & pray for.
yours in the Dear Jesus
Eleazar Wheelock
Rev.d George Whitefield

To the Rev.d G. Whitefield
Recomm̅end.n of Tobias
Shattock
. Dec.r 17. 1767.
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