George Whitefield, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1767 February 9

Author Whitefield, George

Date9 February, 1767

Call Number767159.4

abstractWhitefield strongly urges Wheelock to detail the school's accounts and send them to the Trust. He also notes his disapproval of the arrangement with Mr. Eells, and discusses other Charity School business.

handwritingHandwriting is heavily slanted, yet mostly clear and legible.

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noteworthyOn one recto, in the second sentence, "Ebenzer" is a reference to 1 Samuel 7:12. There are three trailers, each in a different hand.

EventsFundraising Tour of Great Britain

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My Dear Friend
With all humility and
gratitude of heart let us set up our Ebenezer—
Hitherto assuredly the Lord hath helped— The trust
is settled— Be pleased to send an immediate let‐
ter of thanks with Your full approbation of
what hath been done and an earnest desire that they
would continue to act according to their present
most agreeably concerted plan— But how came
You to draw for so many hundreds this last
Year? And why no account of the disbursements.
This must be annually and punctually remitted—
I hope no money is lodged in Traders hands
If so, it must be drawn out expended and accounted for
before any more will be transmitted— All letters must now
be sent to Mr. Robert Keen Woollen Draper in the Mino‐
ries
— He is so kind as to act as Secretary and Deputy Trea‐
surer at least for One Year— Surely never was there a more
unexceptionable disinterested set of Trustees in the
world— All may well join in saying, What hath God
wrought! I want to know who hath wrote either
against Mr. Whitaker or Occom— I hope they have not
wrote against each other— The former is unpolished and
forward— But as He hath had and will have a set of
Good counselors He will go through very well— He is
somewhat improved since His arrival— He is certainly
very indefatigable— But I think the scheme concerted
with Mr. Eells etc. very iniquitous and exceedingly imprudent—
Occom still attracts the approbation of all— He really
behaves well— Only I wish His continuance in England
may not spoil him for the wilderness— Kirkland shines
there and deserves peculiar notice— Is He or Mr. Whitaker to
be the successor nominated in Your Will?— Or would You
refer the Nomination to the Trust and only mention One
to act 'til approved of by them? I believe You will
find Pious Youths without a great Parade of classical
and College learning the best missionaries— God direct
about the situation of the School!— I am all for
Connecticut— There this Institution hath been most
encouraged— There it took its rise— There it will be most
visible— There most secure— But if such sums are drawn
for Annually as have been drawn for this last Year after the Land Buildings etc. are paid for
where will be a remaining Fund? In a day or two, God
willing, I shall see General Lyman, and then shall confer
with all concerned more particularly about it— Write me
Your private sentiments and I will take care to improve them—
Excuse great haste— I Having scarce time to subscribe myself
my Dear Friend
Yours etc. in the name of Jesus
of Nazareth

George Whitefield
Rev. George Whitefield,
February 9, 1767.
From The Rev. Mr. George Whitefield
February 9th 1767
Boston May 5th 1767 received
and forwarded per favour your Most Humble servant
Jonathan Mason
For
the Rev.
Mr.
Eleazar Wheelock
In
Lebanon

To
The Rev. Mr. Wheelock
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