Eleazar Wheelock, certificate, 1766 December 3
Author
Wheelock, Eleazar
Date3 December, 1766
ms 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
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These certify that
Mr.
Samson Occom declared it to be h
[gap: tear][guess: is] 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.