Robert Clelland, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1763 February 17

AuthorClelland, Robert

Date17 February, 1763

Call Number763167

abstractClelland writes an informal letter discussing the poor state of local Indian affairs.

handwritingStylized handwriting is largely clear and legible, though letter case is occasionally difficult to discern.

paperLarge sheet folded in half to make four pages is in good-to-fair condition, with light-to-moderate staining, creasing and wear.

inkBrown-black.

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I reced yours by freind Aſpow, & by him has
sent a smal Loaf of sugar for yr consort; It pleaſes
me well, theſe 2 sermons were acceptable, if you think
any of your intimates would be desirous of a reading
of them, let them have them, for that purpoſe
what can be done for this tribe that has not been
done: I dont know; I never knew any number of peo‐
:ple trample under foot so many mercies, they willfully
frustrate all the good intentions of their best & sincere=
:est friends, their freedom & Liberty to the extent they are
Tolerated in; has been their ruin and will still be it
our S – m is never sober when he can get Liquor
enough to make him otherways, The [illegible] Gardners
keeps the cup frequently to his head, and often fidling
and dancing, it is a merry house for frolicking
I calld at the office for yr Letter the young man
told some person got it, he said mr Graves, so conclud=
:ed it was sent you, shall inquire further very soon
I pray yr precious life may be conteanued pray forget
not poor unworthey I my dear wife & I joins in our
sincere regards to Madam & Self yr unworthy friend
Robert Clelland
sdſ when you think proper to have
aſpow on examination let me know and I will notify our Neigh:
:bouring minrſ, I desire you meet at my dwellings, it is a pleasure
to me to entertain the ambaſsadors of peace — turn over
our Neighbours the Gardner famelys
talk great things, that mr Occum is
to be over with his famely this spring
and drive mr Jewett & I from Mohegan
were I a young man, I would goe
up and keep school amongs some
of the tribes above & serve as a
Catachist & instructor that way
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To
The Revd
Mr Eliazer Wheelock
one of the ministers of the –
Gospell off Lebanon
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