Mary Secutor, confession, 1768 March 11

Author Secutor, Mary

Date11 March, 1768

Call Number768211.2

abstractSecutor confesses to drunkeness and rude conduct at a tavern.

handwritingHandwriting is possibly that of Bezaleel Woodward. It is formal and clear. The hand is the same as in manuscript 768211.1

paperSmall single sheet is in good condition, with light staining, creasing and wear.

inkStrong black-brown ink bleeds through the paper.

noteworthyThe contents of this document are very similar to those of manuscript 768211.1.

signatureThe signature is possibly in Secutor's hand.

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I Mary Secuter do with shamefacedneſs acknowledge that
on the evening of the 8..th Inst: I was guilty of going to the
tavern & tarrying there with much rude & vain company
till a very unseasonable time of night, in where was dancing & in behaving
in other respects very rude & unseemly & wickedlyconduct, & in particular
drinking too much spiritous liquor whereby I was exposed
to practice commit many groſs sins, which offence is doubly aggre‐
vated in that it is a direct violation of a late promise
which I have publickly made before this school — all which
wicked & Sinful conduct of mine, I am fully sensable is much
to the dishonour of God & very prejudicial to the design
& reputation of this school, and in opposition to the good of
my own souls & the souls of my mates — for which I deserve
to be turned out of this school & be deprived of all the pri‐
vileges of it — I desire to lie low in the dust therefor
& do now ask forgiveneſs of God, the Rev.d Doct.r Wheelock, his
family and school, and all others whom I have hereby
offended — & do with my whole heart promise that
and I desire now with my whole heart to renew my
former engagement that I will never more drink any
spiritous liquor on any occasion where neceſsity does not require it whatsoever, and I do
promise that (by the grace of god) I will amend my past life & never offend

by any of the like or any other misconduct. for time to
come — And desire once more to warn all my mates not
to take occasion by this or any other instance of my
misconduct, to commit the like or any other evil — and
I beg the privi[illegible]lege of continuing still a member of this school
& that I may enjoy the privileges of it, for a further trial
of the sincerity of this my confeſsion & my engagements
[illegible]for an amendment of life

Lebanon — }
March 11.th 1768}
Present.{D.r Wheelock
 {B. Woodward

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