Eleazar Wheelock, letter, to John Hubbard, 7 February 1775

Author Wheelock, Eleazar

Date7 February, 1775

abstract Wheelock to John Hubbard; agrees to pay Thomas Devine's debt and obtain release from imprisonment. Devine to be indentured to Wheelock. (Devine is likely a white indentured servant, but it is not clear.)

Repository Rauner Special Collections Library, Dartmouth College.

Call NumberMS 1310: Eleazar Wheelock Collection, Box 31, Folder 775157

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Mr. John Hubbard Dartmouth College February 7. 1775
 Sir.
Thomas DeVine who is in Jail at Keen for a
Debt which he owes to you, has Sent to me desiring I [illegible: would]
Set him at Liberty.
These are therefore to inform you on what Conditions
I well do it provided his Debt be not more than Seven
pounds lawful money, which I am informed is the Sum
total of it. Viz. I well be obliged to pay the money in
June next or Sooner if I can collect it of my Credits
and he well give me a good Indenture of his whole and
faithful Service 'til the first Day of November next
and also that his Father in Law Mr. Joseph Keyes
well be Surety for his Coming to me as Speedily as maybe
with his Indenture.
If these Conditions Shall be complyed with I pray
you to See that the Indenture be well drawn and Executed
and you may assure yourself that I am with much
Respect

Your assured Friend and
humble Servant
Eleazar Wheelock

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To Mr. John Hubbard
February 7th 1775.
for Thomas. DeVine