Eleazar Wheelock, recommendation, 1768 July 29
29 July 1768[1768-07-29]
ms number768429.1
[note (type: abstract): Wheelock recommends Susannah, a Mohawk student, to those she may meet on her journey to Mohawk Country.][note (type: handwriting): Formal handwriting is not that of Wheelock; it is clear and legible.][note (type: paper): Single medium-sized sheet is in good condition, with light creasing, staining and wear.][note (type: ink): Brown-black.][note (type: signature): The signature appears to be in Wheelock's hand.][note (type: noteworthy): In manuscript 768551.1, David Avery mentions Susannah's arrival at Fort Stanwix.]
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These may [certifie | certify]certifiecertify that Susanna[pers0527.ocp] a Mohawk Girl the
bearer hereof has for some Time been a member of my Indian
Charity School[org0098.ocp] and has from her first coming behaved herself well and has [obtaind | obtained]obtaindobtained a [univerſal | universal]univerſaluniversal character among us for a young woman of virtue and has thereby conciliated
the esteem and respect of all who have been acquainted with her [& | and]&and being now on a visit to her friends in the
Mohawk country[place0142.ocp] I hereby recommend her to
the civilities charities [& | and]&and
[kindneſses | kindness]kindneſseskindness of all who may
^[left] have^have opportunity to [expreſs | express]expreſsexpress
[& | and]&and she occasion to receive the same — given under my hand [illegible] in Lebanon[place0122.ocp] this
[29th | 29th]29th29th July[1768-07-29]
A:D 1768[1768-07-29] —
[Closer]
Eleazar Wheelock[pers0036.ocp]
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id | Text in document | Role in header | Authorized Name |
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pers0527.ocp | Susanna | mentioned | Susannah |
pers0036.ocp | Eleazar Wheelock | writer | Wheelock, Eleazar |
pers0527.ocp | Susa’s | mentioned | Susannah |
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place0142.ocp | Mohawk country | Mohawk Country |
place0122.ocp | Lebanon | Lebanon |
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org0098.ocp | Indian Charity School | Moor’s Indian Charity School |
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1768-07-29 | 29th29th July |
1768-07-29 | A:D 1768 |
1768-07-29 | July 29..th29th 1768 |
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variation | kindneſses | kindness |
modernization | expreſs | express |
modernization | 29th | 29th |
modernization | 29..th | 29th |
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