Sir William Johnson, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1766 September 16

Author Johnson, William

Date16 September, 1766

Call Number766516

abstractJohnson writes to Wheelock, asking him to give asylum to the bearer -- Margaret, wife of Daniel, a Mohawk -- who has been treated badly by her husband.

handwritingHandwriting is large and sloping; the writer connects many words by not lifting his pen.

paperSmall sheet, corners bent, in good shape, with light creasing, staining and wear.

inkBrown-black; ink on one verso is very faint.

Modernized Version Deletions removed; additions added in; modern spelling and capitalization added; unfamiliar abbreviations expanded.

Persistent Identifier
Sir,

I have but Just time to tell you that the
Bearer is Margaret — the Wife of Daniel a Mohawk
Indian who having used her Very ill and Cohabited with
a near Relation, she is under a necessity of retiring
from his Resentment for a time, and is desirous of making
your house her asylum, the rather as she has a Young
Relation under your Cares at present. — —
I enclose you two Letters which come
lately to my house in the Condition you will find
them and I am
Sir
 Your well wisher
 and humble Servant.
William Johnson
The Rev.
Mr. Wheelock
From Sir William Johnson
September 16: 1766
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