The Occom Circle

Nathaniel Whitaker, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1767 February 12

Manuscript Number767162.1

Date12 February 1767

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AbstractWhitaker writes regarding several matters, including the slanders of the New England Company, General Lyman's progress in obtaining land, the necessity of formalizing the Charity School accounts, and the disbursement of a shipment of books. He notes that Whitefield suggests sending Indian baskets to the wives of donors, and that Occom proposes Long Island as a suitable new location for an Indian school.

Robert Keen, letter, 1767 April 14

Manuscript Number767264.2

Date14 April 1767

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AbstractKeen writes to Whitaker regarding the funds raised in England. He includes an account of donations and a letter to Occom.

David Avery, letter, to Eleazar Wheelock, 1771 June 6

Manuscript Number771356

Date6 June 1771

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AbstractAvery writes about his upcoming ordination and possible mission. He relates news of Occom and David Fowler, with brief excerpts of a letter from Fowler.

Samson Occom, journal, 1787 April 6

Manuscript Number787256

Date6 April 1787

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AbstractOccom details his travels as an itinerant preacher through Long Island, Southern New England and Eastern New York.

Samson Occom, Journal, 1785 December 5 to 14

Manuscript Number785655

Date5-14 December 1785

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AbstractOccom details his travels as an itinerant preacher.

Samson Occom, journal, 1789 May 11 to 1790 January 10

Manuscript Number789311

Date11 May 1789 to 10 January 1790

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AbstractOccom details his travels through New York and New England, from May 11, 1789, to January 10, 1790.