Aaron Kinne, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1768 June 13

Author Kinne, Aaron

Date13 June, 1768

Call Number768363.1

abstractKinne writes that the missionary party has arrived at Kanawalohale, and that the Oneidas there have received them well. He also writes that they are having trouble securing an interpreter, and relates other matters of interest.

handwritingFormal handwriting is small yet very clear.

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

noteworthyThe identities of the family of Mundias are uncertain, and so they have been left untagged. It appears that there are different addresses as well as some penmanship practice on one recto. It is uncertain who has written what. This letter is written to Wheelock on the same day as David Avery’s (manuscript 768363.2);presumably, both letters were delivered by Joseph Johnson.

layoutThe first page of the letter is on two recto, not one recto.

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Revd Dr
I readily embrace the present
opportunity of sending to you, & giving an account of my
Situation, about which, I doubt not, you are anxious. —
Thro' the Favours of divine Providence we arrived at
this place the 10.th Day after we left New-England —‐
Concerning an Interpreter are disappointed as yet. Jo‐
seph
is so engaged in Indian affairs, {the Governour be‐
ing in these Parts on their account} that he can, at pre
sent, give no aſsistance. Tho' gave Encouragement, that
if poſsible, he will hereafter. —‐ Moſes flatly refused —‐ Jo‐
annes
was gone a hunting, but was soon expected in,
to whom we made application, via Jos. when he shou'd
Return, that he would be our Interpreter. — engaged
to cloath him. — but as yet have received no answer —‐
The Indians received us with Joy. —‐ in Council with
readineſs consented to our Proposals. —‐ Your Letter was
communicated to the Chiefs, & to Mundius' Father wh[illegible]
appertain'd to him —‐ to which he reply'd, 'I thot so, Let‐
ters that came said he was getting better, now they write
he is almost dead.' —‐ Friday Evening Thomas came
to us desiring a Paſs for Mundius' Father & Mother
who had determined immediately to go to New-Eng‐
land —‐ to which we consented. —‐ Saturday we were in‐
formed that his Father & Brother were gone to Onida
Lake
& from thence to Fort Stanwix where they were
to take the Remainder of their Company ‐— designing to go [below]to

Schenectady by water —‐ Since they are gone, we understand the
whole Family are going, according to a Custom prevalent among Indians.
But before this came to our Knowledge, things were carried so far
that 'twas beyond our Power to prevent them. —‐ We now under
stand that great Numbers are designed for those Parts e'er
long. —‐ Have had no Intelligence from Onondaga —‐ School
begins to Day. —‐ Jos. Johnson has had a Combat with the Indi‐
ans of Old-Onida —‐ three of which, in a Mad, drunken Frolic, laid
laid violent hands on him, abus'd & wounded him with their
venemous Teeth on his Shoulder & one of his hands —‐ the
Remains of which are are still painful —‐ has been infirm, but is somwhat
better. —‐ We hope for more agreeable & entertaining accounts
to send by Thomas ‐— I [illegible]trust have daily an Interest in
your Prayers at the Throne of Grace —‐ desire ever to be
remember'd —‐ That God would protract your useful, valua‐
ble Life —‐ succeed & bleſs your Endeavours for the Enlargement
of the Redeemers Kingdom, is the earnest Prayer of,


Revd Dr
Your much obliged,
 most obedient &
 Very humble Servant,

 Aaron Kinne
P.S. Please to give my dutiful Respects to Madam ‐— Love
to Revd M.r Kirtland ‐— M.r Woodward —‐ S.r Wheelock ‐— S.r Wales —‐
All the Family —‐ School &c —‐
 Avery is so troubled & careful about many things has
Time only for Concurrence with the Above — attended with
humble Duty ‐— Johnson's Infirmity obliges him to pursue
the same Method —‐ Time for writing so short are obligd
to neglect many dear Friends


From M.r Aaron Kinne Miſsy‐—
 June 13..th 1768

To M.r Aaron Kinne Miſsry at Kau,nau,rau,haur,y—‐
W
To To Foster To Canawaraha,re
ſir ſir
Money of
To ſir To
ſir ſir — M.r Bezaleel Woodward
The Reverend Woodward, Lebanon
To
ſir‐— ſir Eleazar Wheelock DD—
to ſir Wheelock
Mez.r Phelps Esq.r —‐ Eleaz.r W Wheelock New=England
In Hebron
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