David Avery, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1768 June 13
Date13 June, 1768
Call Number768363.2
abstractAvery writes that he is about to open his school with 16 students, and that Wheelock should expect a letter from Aaron Kinne as well.
handwritingFormal handwriting is clear and legible.
paperSingle medium-sized sheet folded in half to make four pages is in good condition, with minor creasing, staining and wear.
inkDark-brown ink bleeds through the paper.
noteworthyThis letter is written to Wheelock on the same day as Aaron Kinne's (manuscript 768363.1); both, presumably, were delivered by Joseph Johnson. It is uncertain to whom Avery refers when he mentions "the Queen" and "the girls," and so they have been left untagged; however, they are possibly Molly Brant -- Brant was William Johnson's consort -- and their children. The paper on which the letter is written appears to have been used for scratch paper as well; random words are written on the address page.
Modernized Version Deletions removed; additions added in; modern spelling and capitalization added; unfamiliar abbreviations expanded.
Reverend Dr.
have 16 Scholars, mostly small —
how large the number will be, is
uncertain — As soon as Opportunity
presents and am able to judge of the
progress of the Children, shall
give the Doctor a particular Ac
count of the School ....
son at the Flatts, with the Queen
and Girls; and write the Doctor what
he could not here — — —
standing of physic, the Nature and Power of
Medicines among the Indians — What
I have done, Johnson will be able to
inform the Dr. if he has a mind for
it — Through divine goodness, I am pretty well
for me — humbly desire the favour
and undeserved honor to be esteemed,
Reverend Dr.
your most
dutiful Pupil,
David Avery.
London
London
Eleazar Wheelock, D. D.
In
New England.
favoured by}
J. Johnson}
L Lord grant
Lord's Day
Lords
day
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