Phineas Dodge, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1767 October 16
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
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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
Blank page. 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
I have Arived hear, Am oblige to moove
Slow By reaſon of my heavy Load hope to Dine
at Rev. mr Robinſes to Day.
I am not in ye Leaſt Diſscou
I may alwayes be Inabled to put my truſt
in, & Comit my Wayes to ye Lord. be thankfull
for all marc
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
Blank page. 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
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