David McClure and Levi Frisbie, letter, to Samson Occom, 1772 May 28
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.]
Persistent Identifier
[Opener]
Dartmouth College[org0037.ocp]
May 28, 1772[1772-05-28] —
[Rev.d | Rev.]Rev.dRev. [& | and]&and dear [ſir | sir]ſirsir //
[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.
May 28. 1772
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=
nariesmissio‐
nariestCome 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=
nariesmissio‐
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 toreclaim 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.
desire of the Indians[org0038.ocp] who live near the Ohio[place0178.ocp], to have english [Miſsio=
naries | missio‐
naries]Miſsio=
nariesmissio‐
naries
Gospel
repeatedly made in the Synod of New York[org0102.ocp] to send them [Miſsio=
naries | missio‐
naries]Miſsio=
nariesmissio‐
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
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
a desire to
[illegible][guess (h-dawnd): matals]matals from their ignorance [& | and]&and Barbarism to a knowledge of the Gospel.
We heartily
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‐
sionariesmis‐
sionaries would have no room to exercise itself Should You
go[illegible]. We shall probably continue some time
among
themshould the arrangments of God in his providence should
not forbid if we can with safety continue [illegible]
place where we are going there are a Tribe of Indians who talk
the Mohegan[org0063.ocp] Language,
[espeially | especially]espeiallyespecially one whose native [above] LanguageLanguage is their own would meet a kind reception
manifest how very agreeable to us it would be, should
you think but to make a trial [above] with uswith us
[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‐
sionariesmis‐
sionaries would have no room to exercise itself Should You
go
them
not forbid
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 Lordyour 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.
of such a project [& | and]&and that [above] [ye | the]yethe Lord[ye | the]yethe Lord
with the present agreeable opening. We earnestly ask
your fervent Prayers for us
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]
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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People identified in this document:
id | Text in document | Role in header | Authorized Name |
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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 |
Places identified in this document:
id | Text in document | Authorized Name |
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place0178.ocp | Ohio | Ohio River |
Organizations identified in this document:
id | Text in document | Authorized Name |
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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 | Rev.d | Rev. |
modernization | ſir | sir |
modernization | doutleſs | doubtless |
modernization | Miſsio= naries |
missio‐ naries |
modernization | bleſsed | blessed |
modernization | busineſs | business |
modernization | Miſsionay | missionary |
variation | espeially | especially |
variation | perswaded | persuaded |
modernization | miſsionary | missionary |
modernization | Miſ‐ sionaries |
mis‐ sionaries |
variation | favorablely | favourably |
modernization | ye | the |
modernization | yt | that |
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& | and |
tho' | though |
Opp.y | opportunity |
accord.g | according |
inclin'd | inclined |
thro' | through |
D. M:C– | David McClure |
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