Sir William Johnson, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1766 September 16
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.
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. — —
lately to my house in the Condition you will find
them and I am
Your well wisher
and humble Servant.
William Johnson
Mr. Wheelock —