Samuel Buell, letter, to Samson Occom, 1766 June 9
Date9 June, 1766
Call Number766359
abstractBuell writes that he has received Occom's letter from England, and expresses joy that God has been kind to Occom. He also notes that he has recently published a narrative ("A Narrative of the Lord's wonderful Work of Grace among us in this Day of the Redeemers conquest and triumph"), and relays information about the good health of Occom's family.
handwritingClear with few deletions.
paperSome creasing staining and wear; evidence of repair work along creases.
noteworthyTrailer beginning “Bristol…” is in Occom’s hand; note — “8 to S. Occom" — added at the end of the 2nd line of the trailer, is in different handwriting/ink, likely 19th-century.
EventsFundraising Tour of Great Britain
Theſe inform, I received your Favour of Febr 28 a few
Days since, when I was at N-York. — I rejoice, greatly rejoice,
to hear of the Kindneſs of our God toward You. — May
the divine Goodneſs and Mercy ever attend you! I am
almoſt impatient to hear that you are safe from Danger
by the Small-pox. I suppoſe you have much Reſpect
shown you; and you know for whoſe sake. — you will remem
ber the Ship of much Sail, muſt have a due Ballaſt. — I was
lately thinking, my Brother, what you had to be proud of,
and could only think of this, viz that you are Indian, who
was born a Pagan. — I trust your guardian God will keep
you at his adorable Foot-ſtool. — I have lately publiſh’d
a Narrative of the Lord’s wonderful Work of Grace among
us, in this Day of the Redeemer’s conqueſt and Triumph:
And would send you one; but some Gentleman in N-York,
I am inform’d, has bought some to send to England so
that you will doublleſs have or see one. — We still enjoy
Tokens of the Lord’s gracious Preſence with us here: And
have abundant Confirmation of a moſt glorious Work of his
sovereign Grace among us. You and all Friends will pray
for us, and help us Praiſe. — — Your Wives Mother
was at my Houſe laſt Week — informs that she lately heard
from your Wife and Family, and that they were all in
Health. — Fri
ber me, with proper Salutations to Rev,d Brother Whitaker,
and
sends You much Love. —
our Spirits! Mean while I have Time only to add,
Samuel Buell
endeavour a Return correſpondent — Yours ut ante S. B —