David Avery, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1768 October 1

Author Avery, David

Date1 October, 1768

Call Number768551.1

abstractAvery reports on various comings and goings, including the arrival of Jacob Johnson, and notes that numerous Indians are traveling to the congress at Fort Stanwix.

handwritingHandwriting is formal, clear and legible.

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

inkBlack-brown ink is somewhat faded.

noteworthyAvery mentions the arrival of Susannah, the same student for whom Wheelock writes a recommendation in manuscript 768429.1.

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Revd & Hon,d D,r
The Reverend Mr Johnson came
to this place 29th laſt month with the Fulneſs
of the bleſsings of the Goſpel — was cordially
received by the Indians — releaſed their Minds
from some diſquietude — occaſioned by the
long abſence of a miniſter — he came as
one in seasonSir W.m & a very large Num­
ber of Gentlemen have been at Fort Stan­
wix
about three weeks — the Indians are
come & comeing — it is expected they will
all arrive in a week or ten Days — will,
doubtleſs be the largeſt Congreſs that ever
was among the Six Nations — Deſign, by di­
vine Leave, to accompany the Revd M.r John­
­ſon
over as soon as the Indians go — and
return to New England as soon as the Congreſs
shall be ended — & let the Doctor know the Parti­
culars — & fully ye reſult of the whole — which,
doubltleſs, will be — determining —

Have procured four very likely Children for the
SchoolThomas and his Brother arrived safe with
very Exalted Ideas of the School — behave very well.
Not long since Thomas' wife, after about three
week's Sickneſs, left this world — hopefully for
a better — had satiſfying Evidence that her
peace was made with God — and that she has
gone to join the Aſsembly of the thoſe that
are made white in the Blood of the Lamb —
Since, Thomas manifeſts a great Deſire to
go to New England — the rather soon — becauſe
is afraid his Daughter will be diſtracted at hear­
ing the heavy Tidings — shall [illegible][guess: g] act according to the
Doctor's Directions with reſpect to his going —
Mundius had about a month's Journey hither —
remains low — tho' some better — it is not likely he
will be able to return with me — Suſannah is
now at the Fort — dreſ'd in her Indian Dreſs thro'
out — how affairs may turn — shall haſten to
inform the Doctor perſonally as soon as may be —
By the great Goodneſs of God am in a
better state of health than my fears have sug­
geſted since Mr Kinne left us — That undeſerved
conſcern, Love & Kindneſs the Doctor is so conſtantly
exerciſing towards me — is almoſt, too much for one to

receive — would imbrace this Opportuni
­ty to acknowledge the favour of two Letters
from the Doctor — one by Thomas — the other
by the Rev.d Mr Johnson for which pleaſe
to accept many thanks — —
Hopeing for the continuance of an Intereſt
in the Doctor's Prayers — am, with all Duty
and Humility,

Rev,d & Hon,d D,r
Your much
obliged and
very humble
Servant

David Avery
The Reverend Doctor Wheelock

M.r David Avery's
Oct.r 1.st 1768

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