Eleazar Wheelock, certificate, 1766 December 3
Date3 December, 1766
Call Number766653.1
abstractA copy of a document certifying Occom’s promise not to act in the Mason v. Colony of Connecticut Land case while in England.
handwritingInformal hand is largely legible, but there are several deletions and additions.
paperSmall sheet is torn at right edge, resulting in a significant loss of text.
inkBlack.
noteworthyGiven the informality of the hand and the numerous edits, this document is likely a draft.
EventsMason Land Case, Fundraising Tour of Great Britain
Modernized Version Deletions removed; additions added in; modern spelling and capitalization added; unfamiliar abbreviations expanded.
Settled, and fixed Determination to be no manner of way Aiding or [gap: tear]
ting in the Affair depending between Mr. Mason and the Colon[gap: tear][guess: y]
of Connecticut commonly called Masons Case. And he also ful[gap: tear][guess: ly]
knew that I was determined not to Send him unless I cou[gap: tear][guess: ld]
be well assured that he would not meddle with that Aff[gap: tear][guess: air]
and I have been from Time to Time certified that he has [gap: tear]
continued steadfast in that Determination, and has Neither Said nor don[gap: tear][guess: e]
anything at all in Favour of that cause.
Eleazar Wheelock