Moses Peck, letter to Eleazar Wheelock, 1769 August 29
29 August 1769[1769-08-29]
Call Number769479
[note (type: abstract): Peck writes a conversational letter to inform Wheelock of his progress in locating some books, and to express his happiness with Kirkland's progress among the Oneidas.][note (type: handwriting): Handwriting is largely clear and legible.][note (type: paper): Single sheet is in good condition, with light creasing and wear. Much of the seal remains.][note (type: ink): Black-brown.]
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[Opener]
The [proſpect | prospect]proſpectprospect you have of Recover=
=ing your health [afordes | affords]afordesaffords me a [cordail | cordial]cordailcordial joy, The more
so as it [increaſsis | increases]increaſsisincreases my hopes of another interview
[wath | with]wathwith my worthy friend at [Boſton | Boston]BoſtonBoston[place0013.ocp]in
I cant find [Doct.r | Dr.]Doct.rDr. Davinter[pers0627.ocp] Book in the town.
As to the Other Books they are not to be [obtain'd | obtained]obtain'dobtained
in [Boſton | Boston]BoſtonBoston[place0013.ocp], I find [M,r | Mr.]M,rMr. [D.r | Dr.]D.rDr. Brainard[pers0003.ocp] journal
was printed in [Philadelfia | Philadelphia]PhiladelfiaPhiladelphia[place0186.ocp] by [M.r | Mr.]M.rMr. Bradford,[pers0622.ocp]
The accounts by [M.r | Mr.]M.rMr. Kirtland[pers0315.ocp] from the [wilderneſs | wilderness]wilderneſswilderness
are very [incourrigeing | encouraging]incourrigeingencouraging. Hope that his good conduct
in the sight of the Heathen his [pave'd | paved]pave'dpaved the way for
his [extenceive usefullneſs | extensive usefulness]extenceive usefullneſsextensive usefulness, And that you may [tive | live]tivelive
to see [& | and]&and [Rejoyce | rejoice]Rejoycerejoice in the [aboundent | abundant]aboundentabundant display of that
Divine [Marcy | mercy]Marcymercy which Shall be [illegible][guess (reneel): [bulte | built]bultebuilt][bulte | built]bultebuilt up forever.
It cant but be the study [& | and]&and [indever | endeavour]indeverendeavour of every[illegible][illegible][guess (reneel): friend]friend
ofto this cause of Christ to do all in their power to
Remove every Burden from his heart head [& | and]&and Back.
And wish him good speed in the name of the Lord—
Mrs. Peck[pers0413.ocp] [& | and]&and [famely jines | family joins]famely jinesfamily joins with me in Due [Reſpects | respects]Reſpectsrespects
to you [& | and]&and your Dear [famely | family]famelyfamily
=ing your health [afordes | affords]afordesaffords me a [cordail | cordial]cordailcordial joy, The more
so as it [increaſsis | increases]increaſsisincreases my hopes of another interview
[wath | with]wathwith my worthy friend at [Boſton | Boston]BoſtonBoston[place0013.ocp]
I cant find [Doct.r | Dr.]Doct.rDr. Davinter[pers0627.ocp] Book in the town.
As to the Other Books they are not to be [obtain'd | obtained]obtain'dobtained
in [Boſton | Boston]BoſtonBoston[place0013.ocp], I find [M,r | Mr.]M,rMr. [D.r | Dr.]D.rDr. Brainard[pers0003.ocp] journal
was printed in [Philadelfia | Philadelphia]PhiladelfiaPhiladelphia[place0186.ocp] by [M.r | Mr.]M.rMr. Bradford,[pers0622.ocp]
The accounts by [M.r | Mr.]M.rMr. Kirtland[pers0315.ocp] from the [wilderneſs | wilderness]wilderneſswilderness
are very [incourrigeing | encouraging]incourrigeingencouraging. Hope that his good conduct
in the sight of the Heathen his [pave'd | paved]pave'dpaved the way for
his [extenceive usefullneſs | extensive usefulness]extenceive usefullneſsextensive usefulness, And that you may [tive | live]tivelive
to see [& | and]&and [Rejoyce | rejoice]Rejoycerejoice in the [aboundent | abundant]aboundentabundant display of that
Divine [Marcy | mercy]Marcymercy which Shall be [illegible][guess (reneel): [bulte | built]bultebuilt][bulte | built]bultebuilt up forever.
It cant but be the study [& | and]&and [indever | endeavour]indeverendeavour of every
Remove every Burden from his heart head [& | and]&and Back.
And wish him good speed in the name of the Lord—
Mrs. Peck[pers0413.ocp] [& | and]&and [famely jines | family joins]famely jinesfamily joins with me in Due [Reſpects | respects]Reſpectsrespects
to you [& | and]&and your Dear [famely | family]famelyfamily
[Closer]
[S.r | Sir]S.rSir your Humble [Serv:t | Servant]Serv:tServant
[Moſes | Moses]MoſesMoses Peck[pers0032.ocp]
[Doct.r | Dr.]Doct.rDr. Wheelock[pers0036.ocp]
[Moſes | Moses]MoſesMoses Peck[pers0032.ocp]
[Doct.r | Dr.]Doct.rDr. Wheelock[pers0036.ocp]
[Trailer]
Mr. Moses Peck[pers0032.ocp]'s [Aug.t | August]Aug.tAugust 29[1769-08-29]
1769[1769-08-29].
1769[1769-08-29].
To the [Revd | Rev.]RevdRev.
[Eleaz.r | Eleazar]Eleaz.rEleazar Wheelock[pers0036.ocp] D.. D.
at
Lebanon[place0122.ocp]
[Eleaz.r | Eleazar]Eleaz.rEleazar Wheelock[pers0036.ocp] D.. D.
at
Lebanon[place0122.ocp]
Document Summary
People identified in this document:
id | Text in document | Role in header | Authorized Name |
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pers0627.ocp | Davinter | mentioned | Davinter |
pers0003.ocp | Brainard | mentioned | Brainerd, David |
pers0622.ocp | Bradford, | mentioned | Bradford |
pers0315.ocp | Kirtland | mentioned | Kirkland, Samuel |
pers0413.ocp | Peck | mentioned | Peck, Elizabeth (née Townsend) |
pers0032.ocp | Moſes Moses Peck | writer | Peck, Moses |
pers0036.ocp | Wheelock | recipient | Wheelock, Eleazar |
pers0032.ocp | Moses Peck | writer | Peck, Moses |
pers0036.ocp | Eleaz. r Eleazar Wheelock | recipient | Wheelock, Eleazar |
Places identified in this document:
id | Text in document | Authorized Name |
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place0013.ocp | Boſton Boston . | Boston |
place0013.ocp | Boſton Boston | Boston |
place0186.ocp | Philadelfia Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
place0122.ocp | Lebanon | Lebanon |
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1769-08-29 | 29. Aug.tAugust 1769. |
1769-08-29 | Aug.tAugust 29 |
1769-08-29 | 1769 |
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