Robert Roath, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1765 May 30
30 May 1765[1765-05-30]
Call Number765330.3
[note (type: abstract): Roath writes to ask for help in securing money owed to him by Occom.][note (type: handwriting): Handwriting is slanted and and somewhat looping though mostly clear and legible.][note (type: paper): Small square sheet is in good condition, with light staining, creasing and wear.][note (type: ink): Dark black-brown.][note (type: noteworthy): The money owed by Occom is also mentioned in manuscript number 764572. The person mentioned on line nine has not been tagged because his name is illegible.]
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[Opener]
Norwich[place0174.ocp]
may 30[above] Day Day 1765[1765-05-30]
[Mr | Mr.]MrMr. [Whelock | Wheelock]WhelockWheelock[pers0036.ocp] Sir.
[Mr | Mr.]MrMr. [Whelock | Wheelock]WhelockWheelock[pers0036.ocp] Sir.
this is to [in forme | inform]in formeinform you that
I am in gReat want of my [wadges | wages]wadgeswages for my
Labour which I Did on [mr | Mr.]mrMr. [Ocom | Occom]OcomOccom[pers0030.ocp]s house which
I Did in [fraiming | framing]fraimingframing of it and if you can help me
To It quick I [ſhould | should]ſhouldshould Be very gLad for I am
In great want of [mony | money]monymoney [Jest | just]Jestjust now and If
you are ComIng Down to norwich[place0174.ocp] quick If
you Dont [Sea | see]Seasee me you may [Leve | leave]Leveleave It [att | at]attat [mr | Mr.]mrMr.
[Joſeph | Joseph]JoſephJoseph [illegible][guess (h-dawnd): Traces]Traces In the Town the [Sume | sum]Sumesum is
Thirty five [Shilings | shillings]Shilingsshillings —£1=14[above] SS=0[above] dd—
I am in gReat want of my [wadges | wages]wadgeswages for my
Labour which I Did on [mr | Mr.]mrMr. [Ocom | Occom]OcomOccom[pers0030.ocp]s house which
I Did in [fraiming | framing]fraimingframing of it and if you can help me
To It quick I [ſhould | should]ſhouldshould Be very gLad for I am
In great want of [mony | money]monymoney [Jest | just]Jestjust now and If
you are ComIng Down to norwich[place0174.ocp] quick If
you Dont [Sea | see]Seasee me you may [Leve | leave]Leveleave It [att | at]attat [mr | Mr.]mrMr.
[Joſeph | Joseph]JoſephJoseph [illegible][guess (h-dawnd): Traces]Traces In the Town the [Sume | sum]Sumesum is
Thirty five [Shilings | shillings]Shilingsshillings —£1=14[above] SS=0[above] dd—
[Trailer]
Roath[pers0446.ocp]'s [Acc.t | account]Acc.taccount of work
on [M.r | Mr.]M.rMr. Occom[pers0030.ocp]'s [Houſe | house]Houſehouse
on [M.r | Mr.]M.rMr. Occom[pers0030.ocp]'s [Houſe | house]Houſehouse
Document Summary
People identified in this document:
id | Text in document | Role in header | Authorized Name |
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pers0036.ocp | M r Mr. Whelock Wheelock | recipient | Wheelock, Eleazar |
pers0030.ocp | m r Mr. Ocom Occom | mentioned | Occom, Samson |
pers0446.ocp | Robert Roath | writer | Roath, Robert |
pers0446.ocp | Roath | writer | Roath, Robert |
pers0030.ocp | M. r Mr. Occom | mentioned | Occom, Samson |
Places identified in this document:
id | Text in document | Authorized Name |
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place0174.ocp | Norwich | Norwich |
place0174.ocp | norwich | Norwich |
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Dates identified in this document:
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1765-05-30 | may 30 Day 1765 |
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Type | Original | Regularized |
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modernization | Mr | Mr. |
variation | Whelock | Wheelock |
variation | in forme | inform |
variation | wadges | wages |
modernization | mr | Mr. |
variation | Ocom | Occom |
variation | fraiming | framing |
modernization | ſhould | should |
variation | mony | money |
variation | Jest | just |
variation | Sea | see |
variation | Leve | leave |
variation | att | at |
modernization | Joſeph | Joseph |
variation | Sume | sum |
variation | Shilings | shillings |
modernization | M.r | Mr. |
modernization | Houſe | house |
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Acc.t | account |
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