Sir William Johnson, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1766 June 19
19 June 1766[1766-06-19]
ms number766369.3
[note (type: abstract): Johnson writes to say that he is in council with some of the Six Nations regarding an "unhappy affair," and that Deacon Thomas was detained on his way to visit Wheelock.][note (type: handwriting): Handwriting is informal though mostly clear and legible. The text is dimmed slightly be earlier preservation work.][note (type: paper): Large sheet folded in half to make four pages appears to be in good condition; however, it has been heavily reinforced, which renders the condition difficult to gauge.][note (type: ink): Brown ink is dimmed somewhat by earlier preservation work.][note (type: signature): Abbreviated.][note (type: noteworthy): When Johnson refers to the "2 Castles," he is referring to both Canajoharie and Fort Hunter. The words “Ind. Miʃ.” is written in pencil on two verso.]
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[Opener]
As I am now in Councils with a Number of the Six Nations[org0090.ocp], [& | and]&and the whole Mohawk Castle[place0026.ocp] who are
met on a [verry | very]verryvery unhappy affair, which I greatly fear will baffle all my endeavours for
peace, and which the Bearer (who is now on the Wing) will be able to give you some [Acc.tt | account]Acc.ttaccount
[off | of]offof. I have only time to let you know that Thomas[pers0643.ocp] an Oneida[org0075.ocp] was so far on his way as this to pay you a Visit, but was
prevented proceeding, on
[Acc.tt | account]Acc.ttaccount of the Death of his Uncle, which is to be in a few days condoled by Me [& | and]&and the [illegible][guess (h-dawnd): 2]2
Mohawk Castles[place0026.ocp], so that it would not be
proper for him to be absent by any means. I write this at his desire, I hope
your son may have found [benifit | benefit]benifitbenefit by the Medicine I sent him, nothing would give me more pleasure than
to hear of its having a good Effect.
[Closer]
As I am with Sincere regard
[Revr.d | Rev.]Revr.dRev. Sir [Y.r | your]Y.ryour
[Welwiſher | well-wisher]Welwiſherwell-wisher
[& | and]&and very Humble Servant
[W.M | William]W.MWilliam Johnson[pers0292.ocp]
[Postscript]
P.S my Compliments to [M.r | Mr.]M.rMr.}
[Kirtland | Kirkland]KirtlandKirkland[pers0315.ocp] if with you —}
[Trailer]
The
[Revr.d M.r | Rev. Mr.]Revr.d M.rRev. Mr. Wheelock[pers0036.ocp]
[Trailer]
[Sr Wm | Sir William]Sr WmSir William Johnson[pers0292.ocp]s
June [19th | 19th]19th19th 1766[1766-06-19]
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People identified in this document:
id | Text in document | Role in header | Authorized Name |
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pers0643.ocp | Thomas | mentioned | Thomas |
pers0292.ocp | W.M William Johnson | writer | Johnson, William |
pers0315.ocp | M. r Mr. } Kirtland Kirkland | mentioned | Kirkland, Samuel |
pers0036.ocp | Revr. d M. r Rev. Mr. Wheelock | recipient | Wheelock, Eleazar |
pers0292.ocp | S r W m Sir William Johnson | writer | Johnson, William |
Places identified in this document:
id | Text in document | Authorized Name |
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place0112.ocp | Johnson Hall | Johnson Hall |
place0026.ocp | Mohawk Castle | Canajoharie |
place0026.ocp | Mohawk Castles | Canajoharie |
Organizations identified in this document:
id | Text in document | Authorized Name |
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org0090.ocp | Six Nations | Six Nations |
org0075.ocp | Oneida | Oneida Nation |
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1766-06-19 | June 19.th19th 1766 |
1766-06-19 | June 19th19th 1766 |
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modernization | 19.th | 19th |
modernization | Revr.d | Rev. |
variation | verry | very |
variation | off | of |
variation | benifit | benefit |
variation | Welwiſher | well-wisher |
modernization | M.r | Mr. |
variation | Kirtland | Kirkland |
modernization | Revr.d M.r | Rev. Mr. |
modernization | 19th | 19th |
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& | and |
Acc.tt | account |
Y.r | your |
W.M | William |
Sr Wm | Sir William |
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