Moses Peck, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1766 March 25
ms-number766225
abstractPeck writes that he has printed what was desired respecting Occom, and
reports that Sir William Johnson is favorably inclined towards the design. A
box of goods
was shipped, and Mr. Blair was shipwrecked.
handwritingHandwriting is loose yet clear and legible.
paperSingle sheet is in good condition, with light-to-moderate
creasing, staining and wear.
inkDark brown ink is splotchy on one verso.
noteworthyThe date in the trailer reads 23 March 1766, even though
letter is dated 25 March 1766.
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Boston
25th March 1766.
Rev.
and very Dear Sir,
I received yours of February
20th and have
got printed, what you certified
respecting
Mr. Occom
etc.
Mr. Huper of Marblehead Says that Sir
William
Johnson
has
wrote him very favourably of the design in general — Mr.
Foster tells Me Nothing hath been done
respecting
SirPeter's Legacy since you dropped it
won't it be best to try again. — Mr.
William Storak wants to See you, to give you the Sum that he subscribed to the Annihilated fund — Have shipped your Box of Goods this Day in Capt. Leffingwell — I don't Know if you received my letter by Mr. Henery, in which was enclosed to Elijah an account of the Death
of his youngest Sister
please to Let him come and See us next vacancy
Dear Mr. Blair in his pass
from Philadelphia was
shipwrecked upon the Rocks thirty miles from Boston in a Snow storm in the night — the Lord being merciful they got on a small Naked Rock — there
exposed in Greatest
distress and Danger for Seven hours, at Great Distance from the Land, He took in So Much Salt water, that it Gave Him the bloody flux, But the Good God hath so far restored Him that he preached last
sabbath to Great acceptance — He lost all his Notes and everything else, But his valuable Life —
I hope and Long to See You — pray for us — and the
Old South people —
Mrs. Peck Gives with me — most
respectfully to your Self
Mrs. Wheelock, and Love to your Son’s and Daughters — Love to Elijah —
Yours —
Moses Peck
To Mr. Wheelock
From Mr. Peck
23 March 1766 From Mr Peck