David McClure and Levi Frisbie, letter, to Samson Occom, 1772 May 28

Author McClure, David[pers0368.ocp]

AuthorFrisbie, Levi[pers0209.ocp]

28 May 1772[1772-05-28]

Call Number772328

[note (type: abstract): McClure and Frisbie write to suggest that Occom join them on the mission soon to be undertaken near the Ohio.][note (type: handwriting): Handwriting is small, yet formal and clear.][note (type: paper): Single sheet is in fair-to-poor condition, with moderate-to-heavy creasing, staining and wear.][note (type: ink): Brown-black ink fades in and out.]
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[Rev.d | Rev.]Rev.dRev. [& | and]&and dear [ſir | sir]ſirsir //
[top] To [Rev.d | Rev.]Rev.dRev. [illegible] Samson Occom[pers0030.ocp]
May 28. 1772
To [Rev.d | Rev.]Rev.dRev. [illegible] Samson Occom[pers0030.ocp]
May 28. 1772
You have [doutleſs | doubtless]doutleſsdoubtless been informed of the good
desire of the Indians[org0038.ocp] who live near the Ohio[place0178.ocp], to have english [Miſsio=
naries | missio‐
naries]
Miſsio=
naries
missio‐
naries
tCome among them to instruct them in the great truth of the
Gospel [illegible] [& | and]&and of the applications they have
repeatedly made in the Synod of New York[org0102.ocp] to send them [Miſsio=
naries | missio‐
naries]
Miſsio=
naries
missio‐
naries
for that purpose; we your friends, educated with reference to
the important design of spreading abroad among them the knowledge
of the only true God [& | and]&and his Son our [bleſsed | blessed]bleſsedblessed Redeemer, [tho' | though]tho'though in our=
selves every way unworthy [& | and]&and unqualified for so important a [busineſs | business]busineſsbusiness
were the last week solemly ordained with a design to set out
for that Country [illegible][guess (h-dawnd): abroad]abroad in a short time. The undertaking is great —
but we hope we trust in God for support [& | and]&and Strength [& | and]&and that he
will mercifully preserve our Lives amid the many dangers we
[illegible]expect will surround us; We think we are moved hereto from
a desire to reclaim be instrumental to reclaim those poor deluded [illegible][guess (h-dawnd): im‐]im‐
[illegible][guess (h-dawnd): matals]matals from their ignorance [& | and]&and Barbarism to a knowledge of the Gospel.
We heartily [illegible][guess (h-dawnd): re]rejoin in every opening of divine providence for this de‐
sirable End.
And as, Sir, we understand that not far from the
place where we are going there are a Tribe of Indians who talk
the Mohegan[org0063.ocp] Language, wAnd where probably th a [Miſsionay | missionary]Miſsionaymissionary
[espeially | especially]espeiallyespecially one whose native [above] LanguageLanguage is their own would meet a kind reception
among [illegible]: We would therefore take this [Opp.y | opportunity]Opp.yopportunity to
manifest how very agreeable to us it would be, should
you think but to make a trial [above] with uswith us [illegible]. And we [above] areare
[perswaded | persuaded]perswadedpersuaded that [accord.g | according]accord.gaccording to human probability the prospect
of your being eminently survivable among them is very
great. Your Influence would be much greater than
any english [miſsionary | missionary]miſsionarymissionary's would be. the prejudice they
naturally imbibe [& | and]&and which have [amog | among]amogamong many tribes proved an
effectual bar against their cordial reception of English [Miſ‐
sionaries | mis‐
sionaries]
Miſ‐
sionaries
mis‐
sionaries
would have no room to exercise itself Should You
go [illegible]. We shall probably continue some time among
them should the arrangments of God in his providence should
not forbid
if we can with safety continue [illegible]
And we hope, Sir, you will [illegible][guess (h-dawnd): please]please think [favorablely | favourably]favorablelyfavourably
of such a project [& | and]&and that [above] [ye | the]yethe Lord[ye | the]yethe Lord your way will be clear [above] your way [& | and]&and your [illegible] [above] [inclin'd | inclined]inclin'dinclined [inclin'd | inclined]inclin'dinclined to complyyour way [& | and]&and your [illegible] [above] [inclin'd | inclined]inclin'dinclined [inclin'd | inclined]inclin'dinclined to comply
with the present agreeable opening. We earnestly ask
your fervent Prayers for us [illegible] [yt | that]ytthat God would graciously
manifest his favor [& | and]&and guide [& | and]&and direct us [thro' | through]thro'through all our way [& | and]&and makes us
instrumental of great Good among the Heathen.
[Closer]
[illegible][illegible] [illegible: [guess (h-dawnd): are]are]
with much Affection [& | and]&and Esteem Your Cordial Wellwisher[illegible: [guess (h-dawnd): s]s]
 in this Lord —
[D. M:C– | David McClure]D. M:C–David McClure[pers0368.ocp] Levi Frisbie[pers0209.ocp]
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pers0030.ocp Rev. d Rev. Samson Occom recipient Occom, Samson
pers0368.ocp D. M:C– David McClure writer McClure, David
pers0209.ocp Levi Frisbie writer Frisbie, Levi

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id Text in document Authorized Name
place0178.ocp Ohio Ohio River

Organizations identified in this document:

id Text in document Authorized Name
org0037.ocp Dartmouth College Dartmouth College
org0038.ocp the Indians Delaware Tribe
org0102.ocp Synod of New York Synod of New York and Philadelphia
org0063.ocp Mohegan Mohegan Tribe

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1772-05-28 May 28, 1772

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modernization doutleſs doubtless
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modernization ye the
modernization yt that

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D. M:C– David McClure

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