Eleazar Wheelock, recommendation, 1768 July 29
Author
Wheelock, Eleazar
Date29 July, 1768
ms number768429.1
abstractWheelock recommends Susannah, a Mohawk student, to those she may meet
on her journey to Mohawk Country.
handwritingFormal handwriting is not that of Wheelock; it is clear and
legible.
paperSingle medium-sized sheet is in good condition, with light
creasing, staining and wear.
inkBrown-black.
signatureThe signature appears to be in Wheelock's hand.
noteworthyIn manuscript 768551.1, David Avery mentions Susannah's
arrival at Fort Stanwix.
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These may certify that
Susanna a Mohawk
Girl the
bearer hereof has for some Time been a
member of my
Indian
Charity School and has from
her first coming behaved herself well and has obtained
a universal character among us for a young woman
of virtue and has thereby conciliated
the esteem
and respect of all who have been acquainted with
her and being now on a visit to her friends in the
Mohawk country I hereby recommend her to
the
civilities charities and
kindness of all who may
have opportunity to express
and she occasion to receive the
same — given under my hand in
Lebanon this
29th July
A:D 1768 —
To all People whom it may concern —
Susa’s Recommendation
July 29th 1768.