Mary Occom, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1767 July 15

Author Occom, Mary

Date15 July, 1767

Call Number767415

abstractWhile her husband is in Great Britain, Mary Occom writes that her family has no corn and is in great want. She appeals to Wheelock for aid.

handwritingHandwriting is formal, clear and legible.

paperSingle, medium-sized sheet is in good-to-fair condition, with light-to-moderate creasing, staining and wear.

inkBrown-black.

noteworthyThe letter is dated July 15, 1767; the trailer, however, notes the date as May 15, 1767. Above the trailer is a section of deleted text in which the date July 1767 can be made out.

EventsFundraising Tour of Great Britain

Modernized Version Deletions removed; additions added in; modern spelling and capitalization added; unfamiliar abbreviations expanded.

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Rev. Sir
these may inform you that I am out of Corn,
and have no Money to buy any with, and am
afraid we Shall suffer for want, and Sir if you
will be pleased to help me in my distress,
Either by Sending some Money or by Any
other way so that I have it I Shall take it
as a great favour, be pleased to accept of
my Kind love to yourself and Madam and to all
your Family
Sir I am your most obedient
and very humble servant

Mary Occom
P.S. I Sent to Mr. Breed for Corn, and
he Could not let me have any.

Mary Occom
May 15. 1767
To the Rev.
Mr. Eleazar Wheelock
in
Lebanon
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