Phineas Dodge, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1767 October 16

Author Dodge, Phineas

Date16 October, 1767

Call Number767566.1

abstractDodge writes about his activities in, and progress through, the wilderness; he asks for a watch.

handwritingHandwriting is largely clear and legible.

paperSingle sheet folded in half to make four pages is in good condition, with moderate creasing, staining and wear.

inkBlack-brown.

noteworthyAmong many variant spellings, Phineas spells his own name "Phinehas."

layoutThe second page of the letter is on two recto, not one verso

Persistent Identifier

Rev: & Honoured Doct
Throw the Goodneſs of God
I have Arived hear, Am oblige to moove
Slow By reaſon of my heavy Load hope to Dine
at Rev. mr Robinſes to Day. [illegible]Bleſſed be God
I am not in ye Leaſt Diſscouiraged Oh that
I may alwayes be Inabled to put my truſt
in, & Comit my Wayes to ye Lord. be thankfull
for all marc[illegible]ys, [illegible]Make it my Daly Study
What I shall render to ye Lord for All his
Benifits — Johnſon Sends his Duty — & Sayes
he Deſigns to Do his utmoſt to promote
knoledg among ye Indians — The Boys Likewiſe
Send thair Duty All Behave Very Well. Bleſſed
be God for it. Honoured Doct If you Pleas
to Send me a Watch by mr John Kirtland
I believe it Will be of Great Sarvice in the
Wildernis to Shew me how Precious time
Slips away & perhaps Excite me to a better
Improvement of it

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My humble Duty to Madam sir Whelock & your family: & Due reſpect
to all Johnſon alſo Sends ye Same — Am in ye Greateſt haſt muſt Beg
you Corection, With Leave to Conclude my Self

your moſt unworthy Sarvant at Command
With all Due reſpect

Phinehas Dodge

from M.r P. Dodge
Oct.r 16. 1767.

To
The Doct Wheelock
The Revd. Doct Wheelock
in
Lebanon
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