David Fowler, confession, 1764 November 20
Date20 November, 1764
ms number764620
abstractFowler confesses to leaving school without permission.
handwritingHandwriting is Wheelock's; it is informal yet largely clear and legible.
paperSingle sheet is in good condition, with light staining, creasing and wear.
inkBlack-brown.
signatureAlthough the confession is not in Fowler's hand, it appears to be signed by Fowler.
Modernized Version Deletions removed; additions added in; modern spelling and capitalization added; unfamiliar abbreviations expanded.
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I David Fowler acknowledge, that while Mr. Wheelock was abroad on a Journey, I being in a bad State of
Health and not able to pursue My Studies, and understanding that my aged
Father was much in Debt and reduced to great difficulty
thereby which moved My compassion towards him, and made me
earnestly
desire to contribute to his Relief which I supposed I was able to do though My indisposition was such as would not allow me to prosecute my Studies. I went away with out Mr. Wheelocks Leave, and continued absent
'til
yesterday In doing which I acknowledge I acted Disorderly, and gave a bad
Example to others which if they should follow must Terminate in the disgrace and ruin of this School, and
restrain charitably disposed
persons from further expressions of their Charity towards it, or Endeavours to promote it.
I did not doubt but my reasons were such as Mr. Wheelock would have thought Sufficient if I had Submitted them
to his
judgement and Determination. and I acknowledge that in my neglecting to do it as I
did I have treated Mr. Wheelock unworthily. I ask his forgiveness and also forgiveness of
Mr. Lathrop my schoolmaster. and pray I may be continued a Member of this
School, and promise by divine grace I will walk orderly, and show proper respect to the Authority of the School for
Time to come. And I earnestly
desire that my late conduct may not encourage Others to
do the like. and I do now declare it is my Settled Determination to keep the
great End of My being Continued in School in view viz. the Spreading the Gospel among
the Pagans, and to be governed in that Affair by Such Christian Rules and by Orders of Such as Providence
Shall provide, agreeable to the Word of God.
as witness My Hand.
David Fowler
David Fowlers
Confession
November 20. 1764.
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