Hannah Nonesuch, confession, 1768 March 11
Date11 March, 1768
Call Number768211.1
abstractNonesuch confesses to drinking and rude conduct at a tavern.
handwritingHandwriting is possibly that of Bezaleel Woodward; it is formal and clear.
paperSingle small sheet is in good condition, with minimal staining, creasing and wear.
noteworthyThe contents of this document are similar to those of manuscript 768211.2.
signature"Hannah Nonsuch" is written in the same hand as the body of the letter. An “X” is indicated as “her mark.”
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Hannah Nonesuch do with shame facedneſs acknowledge
that on the Evening of the 8..th Inst: I was (by ye enticement of Sarah Wiogs) guilty of being at
the tavern and tarrying there with a company of Indian
boys & girls, for (what is commonly called) a frolick. where
was much spiritous liquor drank, & much dancing & rude conduct
& in tarrying to an useaſonable time of night, with
much rude & vain company — all which conduct
I am fully sensable is much to the dishonour of god
& very prejudicial to the design & Reputation of this school &hurtful
to ye good of my own soul, & the souls of[illegible]my mates in the school
for which sinful & wicked conduct of mine I am h[illegible]eartily
sorrey, & desire to lie low in the dust & do now beg forgiv
neſs ofgGod, the Revd
& worthy Doctor Wheelock, his family,
& school, and all whom I have hereby offended — and I do
promise that by the grace of god I will never offend
[illegible]by the like, or any other, mis--conduct for time to come — And
I desire & warn all my mates not to take occasion by
this misconduct of mine to commit the like or any other
Evil —
that on the Evening of the 8..th Inst: I was (by ye enticement of Sarah Wiogs) guilty of being at
the tavern and tarrying there with a company of Indian
boys & girls, for (what is commonly called) a frolick. where
was much spiritous liquor drank, & much dancing & rude conduct
& in tarrying to an useaſonable time of night, with
much rude & vain company — all which conduct
I am fully sensable is much to the dishonour of god
& very prejudicial to the design & Reputation of this school &
to ye good of my own soul, & the souls of
for which sinful & wicked conduct of mine I am h
sorrey, & desire to lie low in the dust & do now beg forgiv
neſs of
& school, and all whom I have hereby offended — and I do
promise that by the grace of god I will never offend
I desire & warn all my mates not to take occasion by
this misconduct of mine to commit the like or any other
Evil —
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