The Occom Circle

Samson Occom, journal, 1785 December 15 to 1786 January 22

Manuscript Number785665

Date15 December 1785

Author

AbstractOccom details his travels throughout Connecticut, New York, Vermont, and Massachusetts as he preaches among Native, Dutch, and African-American communities.

Samson Occom, letter, to Benoni Occom, 1791 January 17

Manuscript Number791117

Date17 January 1791

Author

Recipient

AbstractOccom writes that he is attending on the Assembly in New York about land, and urges Benoni to write and say whether or not he will come to Oneida. He also notes that he does not think he will live much longer.

State of New York, resolution, 1791 February 24

Manuscript Number791174

Date24 February 1791

Author

AbstractThe NY State Assembly and Senate grant Occom 15 pounds to pay his expenses in attending the legislature on behalf of the Brothertown and New Stockbridge Indians. Also, Samson Occom’s receipt for the sum.

Samson Occom, journal, 1784 May 8 to 1785 April 26

Manuscript Number784308

Date8 May 1784 to 26 April 1785

Author

AbstractOccom details his travels and activities during the period of May 8, 1784, through April 26, 1785.