The Occom Circle

Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to George Whitefield, 1764 September 26

Manuscript Number764526.2

Date26 September 1764

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AbstractWheelock addresses the various conflicts regarding Occom and his employers, would-be and otherwise.

Connecticut Board of Correspondents of the Society in Scotland for Propagating Christian Knowledge, minutes, 1765 March 12

Manuscript Number765212.7

Date12 March 1765

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AbstractMinutes of a meeting of the Connecticut Board of Correspondents relates the board's decision to dismiss various charges brought against Occom, except those regarding his involvement in the Mason Land Case.

Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to George Whitefield, 1765 May 4 and 24

Manuscript Number765304

Date4 May 1765

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AbstractWheelock writes a long letter to Whitefield, detailing the events and outcome of the Occom-Jewett controversy, news about activities related to the School, and the plan to send Occom to fundraise in England.

Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to Samuel Huntington, 13 May 1765

Manuscript Number765313.3

Date13 May 1765

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AbstractWheelock relates the meeting of the board at which Occom and Jewett resolved their differences.

Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to David Jewett, 1765 June 20

Manuscript Number765370.2

Date20 June 1765

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AbstractWheelock writes to Jewett asking him to settle the charges he has brought against Occom immediately as they are harming the missionary work. He assures Jewett of his friendly intentions.