Samuel Ashpo, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1763 August 15

Author Ashpo, Samuel

Date15 August, 1763

Call Number763465.3

abstractAshpo writes that C.J. Smith has left his mission, and that Onaquaga is in want of missionaries. Ashpo suggests that he will go preach.

handwritingHandwriting is small and heavily slanted, yet mostly clear and legible. Punctuation is often difficult to decipher, but there appear to be inverted semicolons.

paperLarge single sheet is in good conditon. The paper is silked along heavy creases.

inkBrown-black.

signatureAbbreviated.

noteworthyOn one recto, line four of the body of the letter, it is uncertain to whom Rev. "mar.t" refers, and so he has been left untagged. It is also uncertain to which son of William Johnson Ashpo refers, and so he also has been left untagged.

Modernized Version Deletions removed; additions added in; modern spelling and capitalization added; unfamiliar abbreviations expanded.

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Rev.
Eleazar Wheelock
Sir

Agreeable to your desire
I attempt to Write you a few Lines as well as I can
according to the Short Time allowed me: when I come
to Albany, I Saw not Rev. mar.t and I know not What to Write;
from thence I went to Sir William Johnson
and I Saw not him (But His Son) August 13th
I said unto Him What is become Rev. Smith.
for He Was Sent to Preach to Mohawks; and He
said Smith Was here Two or three Days: and
He is gone home about three Weeks ago
because We hear Enemies is coming: but there was
nothing in it. For all our Mohawks are peace
with us yet; and here I meet mr Gunn He come
from Onaquaga; He said there is no danger
among the Indians at Onaquaga or Janingo
Indians
, for they are all good friends and He
said all the missionaries are gone home;
and I believe the Providence of God will open
the Door. that I my Preach the Gospel
to these Indians; but I have Short time
to write; but I am Well through the blessing
of God; And I hope you are the Same
I am your
Humble Servant

Samuel Ashpo

Rev.
Eleazar Wheelock



Samuel Ashpo
August 15. 1763.

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