Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to Lady Pepperel, 1765 May 30
30 May 1765[1765-05-30]
Call Number765530.1
[note (type: abstract): Wheelock apologizes for not being able to visit and express his gratitude for her assistance, and introduces the bearers, Whitaker and Occom.][note (type: handwriting): Handwriting is largely clear and legible, with few deletions and additions.][note (type: paper): Large sheet folded in half to make four pages is in good condition, with minimal staining, creasing and wear.][note (type: ink): Black-brown ink is faded.]
Persistent Identifier
[Opener]
The urgency of my return Home Soon,
forbids me the [Pleaſure | pleasure]Pleaſurepleasure of Waiting upon your [Lady
ſhip | Lady
ship]Lady
ſhipLady
ship at your own House to [manifeſt | manifest]manifeſtmanifest my Gratitude
for [paſt | past]paſtpast [expreſsion | expression]expreſsionexpression of your Favour to the Indian
Charity School[org0098.ocp] under my Care; and also to let
you know the [preſent | present]preſentpresent openings in Providence, and
Opportunity to Serve the [Deſigns | designs]Deſignsdesigns of the Redeemers
Kingdom. I have therefore [Deſired | desired]Deſireddesired the Bearers
the [Rev.d | Rev.]Rev.dRev.[illegible]
[Meſsrs | Messrs.]MeſsrsMessrs.
Whitaker[pers0037.ocp], And Occom[pers0030.ocp] to Wait upon
you, who will be able to acquaint you particularly
of Affairs, [pleaſe | please]pleaſeplease Madam to accept [Sincereſt | sincerest]Sincereſtsincerest
Duty and [Reſpects | respects]Reſpectsrespects from, Madam,
forbids me the [Pleaſure | pleasure]Pleaſurepleasure of Waiting upon your [Lady
ſhip | Lady
ship]Lady
ſhipLady
ship at your own House to [manifeſt | manifest]manifeſtmanifest my Gratitude
for [paſt | past]paſtpast [expreſsion | expression]expreſsionexpression of your Favour to the Indian
Charity School[org0098.ocp] under my Care; and also to let
you know the [preſent | present]preſentpresent openings in Providence, and
Opportunity to Serve the [Deſigns | designs]Deſignsdesigns of the Redeemers
Kingdom. I have therefore [Deſired | desired]Deſireddesired the Bearers
the [Rev.d | Rev.]Rev.dRev.
you, who will be able to acquaint you particularly
of Affairs, [pleaſe | please]pleaſeplease Madam to accept [Sincereſt | sincerest]Sincereſtsincerest
Duty and [Reſpects | respects]Reſpectsrespects from, Madam,
[Closer]
Your [Ladyſhips | Ladyship's]LadyſhipsLadyship's
[Moſt | most]Moſtmost [Obediend | obedient]Obediendobedient [& | and]&and
[Moſt | most]Moſtmost humble [Serv.t | servant]Serv.tservant
Eleazar Wheelock[pers0036.ocp]
[below] Lady [Pepperel | Pepperell]PepperelPepperell[pers0417.ocp]Lady [Pepperel | Pepperell]PepperelPepperell[pers0417.ocp]
[Moſt | most]Moſtmost [Obediend | obedient]Obediendobedient [& | and]&and
[Moſt | most]Moſtmost humble [Serv.t | servant]Serv.tservant
Eleazar Wheelock[pers0036.ocp]
[below] Lady [Pepperel | Pepperell]PepperelPepperell[pers0417.ocp]Lady [Pepperel | Pepperell]PepperelPepperell[pers0417.ocp]
[Trailer]
To Lady Pepperell[pers0417.ocp]
May [30th | 30th]30th30th 1765[1765-05-30]
May [30th | 30th]30th30th 1765[1765-05-30]
To Lady [Pepperel | Pepperell]PepperelPepperell[pers0417.ocp]
Document Summary
People identified in this document:
id | Text in document | Role in header | Authorized Name |
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pers0037.ocp | Whitaker | mentioned | Whitaker, Nathaniel |
pers0030.ocp | Occom | mentioned | Occom, Samson |
pers0036.ocp | Eleazar Wheelock | writer | Wheelock, Eleazar |
pers0417.ocp | Lady Pepperel Pepperell | recipient | Pepperell |
pers0417.ocp | Lady Pepperell | recipient | Pepperell |
Places identified in this document:
id | Text in document | Authorized Name |
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place0190.ocp | Portsmouth | Portsmouth |
Organizations identified in this document:
id | Text in document | Authorized Name |
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org0098.ocp | Indian Charity School | Moor’s Indian Charity School |
Dates identified in this document:
Standard Form | Text |
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1765-05-30 | May. 30th30th 1765 |
1765-05-30 | May 30th30th 1765 |
Regularized text:
Type | Original | Regularized |
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modernization | 30th | 30th |
modernization | Pleaſure | pleasure |
modernization | Lady ſhip |
Lady ship |
modernization | manifeſt | manifest |
modernization | paſt | past |
modernization | expreſsion | expression |
modernization | preſent | present |
modernization | Deſigns | designs |
modernization | Deſired | desired |
modernization | Rev.d | Rev. |
modernization | Meſsrs | Messrs. |
modernization | pleaſe | please |
modernization | Sincereſt | sincerest |
modernization | Reſpects | respects |
modernization | Ladyſhips | Ladyship's |
modernization | Moſt | most |
variation | Obediend | obedient |
variation | Pepperel | Pepperell |
Expanded abbreviations:
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& | and |
Serv.t | servant |
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