Montauk Indians, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1765 March 4
Date4 March, 1765
Call Number765204
abstractA group of Montauk Indians write to request that David Fowler be sent to them as a Schoolmaster.
handwritingHandwriting is formal and clear.
paperLarge sheet folded in half to make four pages is in fair condition, with moderate-to-heavy wear and creasing.
inkBrown-black.
signatureThere are several signatories, but each signature appears to be in the same hand.
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After our best Regards to
you wishing the Bleſsings at the new
and Ever Lasting Covenant at Jeſus to
Bee and abide with you and all that
Love our Lord Jesus Chrst Amen, — —
Theſe Lines may Inform you that we
have a great Deſire that you would
favour us in Leting David fowler come
and Keep A School to go to for we
Long that our Children ſhould be
brought up in Learning hoping That
it may Serve to ſome good Purpus in
their Souls and fairs. ſo no more at
Preſent but we remember you ſincere
you wishing the Bleſsings at the new
and Ever Lasting Covenant at Jeſus to
Bee and abide with you and all that
Love our Lord Jesus Chrst Amen, — —
Theſe Lines may Inform you that we
have a great Deſire that you would
favour us in Leting David fowler come
and Keep A School to go to for we
Long that our Children ſhould be
brought up in Learning hoping That
it may Serve to ſome good Purpus in
their Souls a
Preſent but we remember you ſincere
Frinends—
Silas Charles
hanable forhand
John Peter
Abinezor Thomos
Joſeph faro
John Peter [illegible: Jr]
Isaac Seipio
Georg faro
James[illegible]
fowler
Stephen faro
Richard faro
Blank page.
hanable forhand
John Peter
Abinezor Thomos
Joſeph faro
John Peter [illegible: Jr]
Isaac Seipio
Georg faro
James
Stephen faro
Richard faro
Letter from the Indians
on Long Island March
4th 1765 — requeſting
David Fowler for their
School Maſter
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on Long Island March
4th 1765 — requeſting
David Fowler for their
School Maſter
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