Isaac Dakayenensere, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1766 October 9
Date9 October, 1766
Call Number766559
abstractDakayenensere writes to Wheelock on behalf of the Onaquagas, explaining that they now understand that his mission is separate from that of the New England Comapany, and requesting Wheelock to write to them again.
handwritingHandwriting is formal, clear and legible.
paperLarge sheet folded in half to make four pages is in good condition, with light staining, creasing and wear.
inkStrong brown-black.
noteworthyThe trailer lists a date different from that of the letter's dateline.
Modernized Version Deletions removed; additions added in; modern spelling and capitalization added; unfamiliar abbreviations expanded.
we understand that you and the Boston
Board are different, we always thought
before you were one, and that the missio‐
naries came all from one place, but now
we think otherwise —
and we think you know it, for we have
often told you So, and we always exceeding
Glad when you Send us a minister —
receive much comfort from your Letters
it Seems you don't forget us, we hope
this will find you well and your assistants