Samson Occom, letter to Eleazer Wheelock, 1770 March 6

Author Occom, Samson

Date6 March, 1770

Call Number770206.2

abstractOccom relates the visit of an English gentleman, who told him that the Indians at Oneida are disaffected towards Mr. Kirtland and are not all attending his ministry. He says he would visit Wheelock but he has no horse.

handwritingOccom's handwriting is informal yet clear and legible.

paperSingle sheet has been reinforced with a paper overlay that makes it difficult to gauge the condition of the paper; it appears to be in good condition, with light staining, creasing and wear.

inkBrown ink is slightly dimmed by paper overlay.

noteworthyAn editor, likely 19th-century, has added the note “Mohegan” to the trailer on one verso. Another unknown editor has added the note “Occom” in pencil. Neither of these notes have been included in the transcription.

signatureThe signature is abbreviated.

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Revd Sir

I receiv'd your kind favor laſt
Sabbath by John, at Groton Indian Town, [illegible]had
about 3 Minute Converſation with him, he told
me nothing of the afair you Hinted at,— I have
wrote nothing of the Contents of Yours to Esqr
Thornton
— have Sent to to it Boſton; Some Tome ago —
an Engliſh Gentleman Call'd on me laſt week
and Lodg'd with us one Night and Stay'd moſt
one Day, he is Juſt from Sir Williams, and was at
onoyda this Winter paſt, he tells me, the Indians
there, are diſafected towards Mr Kirtland, more
than one half at Cannowaurohary don't attend
his miniſtry — The Gentleman, I believe is a grand
Man, he has a Coach of 6 at New York and
2 or 3 Servants there, and 2 are with him, he is
very Inquiſitive about the Indians, and what treat
ment they Meet with from the white People,—
I have no [illegible]Horſe to Ride, or I woud Soon Come up
to See you,— wie are well thro' Divine Favour
I am Moſt Kind Sir
your moſt obliged Hum[gap: worn_edge][guess: le]
Servant
S: Occom

PS
The gentlen I mentiond
has been in this Country
near 2 years and been traviling
Continually, and has viſited
all the Indians he Coud Come
at


From Revnd S. Occom
March 6th 1770
To
 The Revd Dr Wheelock
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