John Shattock, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1770 February 29

Author Shattock, John

Date1770-02

Call Number770179

abstractShattock thanks Wheelock for applying to Governor Wentworth on behalf of his tribe, the Narragansetts.

handwritingFormal handwriting is clear and legible.

paperLarge sheet folded in half to make four pages is in good-to-fair condition, with light-to-moderate staining, creasing and wear. There appear to be several pinholes in the center of the central vertical crease.

inkBrown-black.

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

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

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Honoured Sir
Since God has spared my Life 'til now I have willingly
accepted of your kind offer and privilege in your school
Since I have experienced so much of your kindness toward
me as well as to my Nation I am Thoroughly Convinced of
your great Friendship and kindness toward them and
that you would Contribute all in your Power if they could
be made Happy thereby and more especially to make them
Heirs of everlasting salvation I have been greatly concerned
for the state of my Nation both for their spiritual and temporal
Interest and so Continue which has caused me to Labour under
many Sorrows the Narragansett Tribe whereunto I belong
are under many Difficult circumstances which is a great
hurt to their Religion I am fully persuaded that our —
minister and a Number of his People would willingly Change
their country for another where they could enjoy their
Religion there are many who Condemn our ministers
Religion and call it delusion but I would to God that we were
all deluded by the same spirit as to their moving to some
New Settlement I would not lead them Into anything without
their consideration your kindness In writing to the
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Governor of new Hampshire on our behalf has been exceeding
great which I shall readily acquaint our Tribe of the
Trouble and expense I have been to the Dr. and his Family
has been much and their kindness so Great that I can not
express my thankfulness and would willingly reward them
for their Trouble if it were now in my Power notwithstanding
I have an undoubted Confidence of their reward in the
World to Come
Sir I am your most humble and Obedient
servant
John Shattock
To
The Rev. Dr. Wheelock
Present
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