Asa Foot, letter to Eleazar Wheelock, 30 December 1775

Author Foot, Asa

Date30 December, 1775

abstractCapt. Asa Foot to Eleazar Wheelock, regarding purchase of an enslaved man. 30 Dec. 1775. Colchester.

Repository Rauner Special Collections Library, Dartmouth College.

Call NumberMS-1310: Eleazar Wheelock collection, Box 33, Folder 775680

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Revnd Sr
i take this opportunity to Enform you that Mr. Bigham was
at my houſe Laſt thurſday, & Deſired me to purches 2000 wait of
Cheeſe at 4d pr pound for your uſe i amediately went to ye
widow Days & to Deacon Jon Days i Culd not purches of ye widow
under 4d— pr pound i Culd purches of yeDeacon for 4d he having
but about 600 wait & not haveing orders to give more than 4
Did not purches any - Sr, with Regard to a Negro man
iam Redy to thinki Culd purches one a very firm Rug"ed
fellow he will be 21 years old next march his master hath ben offered
Seventy pounds for him about 12 months ago his master tells me
he is prety Good with an ax how sithe & sicklei beleve i can have him
at or near that price ye Negro has wanted a master that is all ye faltfalt i
Know of he was born & Brought up by me he is owned by Eſqr Lords
Son - i Recommended him to mr. bingham as a man that was
handy to mend a Cart or plow wich Recommend on Enquiery was Rong
Except that = & i Beleive if you had him he will anſwer ye Recommend
i gave

Sr, i Still Remain your frendfrend & at Service
Aſa Foot
P.S. Sr, pleaſe to Send me your pleaſure i am Redy to Serve you
at any time when i in Reaſon can Aſa Foot

Received July 17. 1776.
Fr.Fr. Capt. Asa Foot
Decr. 30. 1775
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