Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to Samson Occom, 1772 June 16

Author Wheelock, Eleazar

Date16 June, 1772

Call Number772366

abstractWheelock urges Occom to go on the mission to Muskingum, adding that he has no doubt John Thornton will clear Occom of debt.

handwritingHandwriting is small yet relatively clear, with some deletions and additions.

paperLarge single sheet is in fair condition, with moderate creasing, and water damage that results in some loss of text.

inkBlack-brown ink is somewhat faded.

noteworthyAn editor, likely 19th-century, has added notes to one recto; these notes have not been transcribed.

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My dear M.r Occom.
The Proſpects of the preſent Miſsion which the
Bearers have now undertaken to Muſkingham appear
more & more iencouraging. and I am almoſt perſwaded
you will be fired with Such Zeal to help it forward as
will induce you to break through many & great Difficul-
-ties to embarke with them in it.
If you will conclude upon it and Set yourſelf to prepare
for it, they will do any thing they can do conſiſtantly
to help you forward. and I will give orders to Captn
Backus
to let you have Such Cloathing, and Horſe &c &c
as Shall be Neceſsary for you or your family to the
amount of ₤50. pounds, which he will do at the cheapeſt
Rate it can be afforded at, and if you are now in the
arears as to Debt, pleaſe to let me know what it is and
I will recommend your Caſe to Eſq.r Thornton who I
doubt not will, agreable to what he has so kindly expreſsd
towards you, either clear you of Debt out of his private
Intereſt or See it done Some other way. — —
 Who [illegible] knows my dear man what glorious things are
in the womb of Providence, & ready to be brought forth
by your Inſtrumentality. I have a precious number of
youths preparing for the Service, deſigned to follow one
another as fast as Doors shall be opened for them. and
who knows but that in a few years we may have a ſtring
of godly Miſsionaries & Schoolmaſters from Muſkingham
to Montreal.
It Seems to me my dear Sir If I were at Liberty
from my Chains as you are & had your Color and
Tongues, that the offer of Crowns and Kingdoms
would

would not withold me from taking my part with
them in the glorious Cauſe.
It is my Judgment that your Brother David Fowler, has
no Door of usefulneſs open that [illegible]exhibits in any meaſure the
Proſpect as this does, nor of comfort and good to his
Family. I underſtand it is but a Small pittance he has
from the Boſton Board, and muſt be but a tenant on
the Lands which he improves — Whereas here is a moſt
fertile Soil & enough of it for him only for having it.
I will do by him as I proposed in my former Letter to you,
ie will give him at the Rate of ₤50. pr annum, while
he continues in the Service of School Maſter and his
pay begin from the Time he Setts out, till he leaves the
School. and if he will ingage in the Service he ſhall
take [gap: stain] half of Cap.t Backus when he Setts out.
every Member of this College & School have with
the greateſt cheirfullneſs agreed to Spend Special ſeaſons
of prayer for the Miſsionaries & Succeſs of their Miſsions
to begin half an hour after Six o Clock on Saturday Evening
and at ye Same hour on Sabath Evening of which
theſe Young Gentlemen can give you a more full and
particular Acco.t — to whom I muſt also refer you
for an Acco.t of all my Affairs.
pleaſe accept kindeſt Salutations to yourſelf and
Mrs Occom From
your real Friend and Serv[gap: faded][guess: ant]
Eleazar Wheelock
Rev.d Sampſon Occom. June 16: 1772

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