Montauk Indians, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1765 March 4
Date4 March, 1765
Call Number765204
abstractA group of Montauk Indians write to request that David Fowler be sent to them as a Schoolmaster.
handwritingHandwriting is formal and clear.
paperLarge sheet folded in half to make four pages is in fair condition, with moderate-to-heavy wear and creasing.
inkBrown-black.
signatureThere are several signatories, but each signature appears to be in the same hand.
Modernized Version Deletions removed; additions added in; modern spelling and capitalization added; unfamiliar abbreviations expanded.
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After our best Regards to
you wishing the blessings at the new
and everlasting Covenant at Jesus to
be and abide with you and all that
Love our Lord Jesus Christ Amen, — —
These Lines may Inform you that we
have a great desire that you would
favour us in letting David fowler come
and Keep A School to go to for we
Long that our Children should be
brought up in Learning hoping That
it may Serve to some good purpose in
their Souls affairs. so no more at
present but we remember you sincere
you wishing the blessings at the new
and everlasting Covenant at Jesus to
be and abide with you and all that
Love our Lord Jesus Christ Amen, — —
These Lines may Inform you that we
have a great desire that you would
favour us in letting David fowler come
and Keep A School to go to for we
Long that our Children should be
brought up in Learning hoping That
it may Serve to some good purpose in
their Souls affairs. so no more at
present but we remember you sincere
Friends—
Silas Charles
hanable forhand
John Peter
Abinezor Thomos
Joseph faro
John Peter [illegible: Jr.]
Isaac Seipio
Georg faro
James fowler
Stephen faro
Richard faro
Blank page.
hanable forhand
John Peter
Abinezor Thomos
Joseph faro
John Peter [illegible: Jr.]
Isaac Seipio
Georg faro
James fowler
Stephen faro
Richard faro
Letter from the Indians
on Long Island March
4th 1765 — requesting
David Fowler for their
schoolmaster
on Long Island March
4th 1765 — requesting
David Fowler for their
schoolmaster
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