Charles Skelton, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1768 March 8

Author Skelton, Charles

Date8 March, 1768

Call Number768208.2

abstractSkelton writes in praise of Whitaker and Occom for their work in England, but warns against malicious people damaging the character of Whitaker.

handwritingFormal hand is small and slanted yet largely clear and legible.

paperLarge sheet folded in half to make four pages is in fair-to-poor condition, with moderate-to-heavy staining, creasing and wear. There is evidence of former repair work. A large piece of the paper has been lost to heavy creasing, and this results in a loss of text. The wax seal is intact.

inkBlack-brown.

noteworthyAn editor, likely 19th-century, has added the note “[illegible] of Whitaker" to two verso. This note has not been included in the transcription.

layoutPage one of the letter is on two recto not one recto. Page two of the letter is on one verso. The first page of the letter is written in portrait orientation; the second page is written in landscape orientation.

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/
Grace, mercy, and Peace be multiplied
unto you and yours through the knowledge of
God and of JESUS Christ our Lord Amen —I thank
God for putting it into your Heart to consider the
desperate case of the poor Indians, and for your
Present success in the Work— I really believe that
had you searched all America, you could not
have fixed upon proper Persons to have sent here
for a token of our Love to the cause of Christ
amongst they Heathen than Dr. Whitaker and the
Rev. Mr. Occom — Confident I am, from my own
Personal acquaintance with them, and the Infor‐
=mations I have had from many of they most
Judicious of my Brethren in the Ministry,
in the different Denominations; and private Gen
=tlemen of fortune and reputation in this place
that Dr. Whitaker and the Rev. Mr. Occom have
been faithful and diligent in executing
their mission; but sorry I am to find, that
while they have been spending their time and
Strength, there have been, and are malicious
 Persons
endeavouring to prevent their success, and in particular to ruin
the Character of Dr. Whitaker — It has been for some years past
an Observation of mine, from the conduct of many Persons, that
the more Zealous any Person is for the cause of Christ, the great–
are his Enemies; and this seems to be dear Mr. Whitaker's case,
which to my knowledge has made Him so heavily for days to
gether, groaning in the Spirit for Deliverance and desiring the
Wings of a Dove that He might fly away and be at
rest — I pray God to bless his Work in your hands and
continue to make you a happy Instrument of bringing
Thousands of poor sinners to the knowledge of our dear
Saviour — Pray for me — I am dear Sir
With great respect
 your Affectionate Brother
 In Christ JESUS
Charles Skelton
PS I shall be glad of a line
from you [gap: tear]
and Occom [gap: tear]
a Letter [gap: tear]
be soon [gap: tear]
From the Rev. Charles Skelton
March 8th 1768


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