Winthrop, Adam Autograph Letter Signed, Boston April 28, 1735 to Rev. Stephen Williams, Springfield] small quarto, two pages inscribed on a four page bi-folium, formerly folded, now flattened, remainsof sealing wax, text very clean and legible. Winthrop, Secretary of Massachusetts, writes to Williams, the son of John Williams (1664-1729) concerning funds he is advancing to alleviate the "needy circumstances of the Housatonack Indians": "…Two days since I recd. A Letter from Mr. Hopkins & another from Mr. Timo. Woodbridge both of the same import. Signifying Mr. Woodbridge's need of money & desiring he might be paid for his service as Schoolmaster, & setting forth the needy circumstances of the Housatonack Indians, that by the National meeting & otherwise their Stock was so exhausted, that unless Ten or Twelve pounds were sent them, to buy a Stock of Corn they would be forced to disperse & could not attend the Schooling; the Comr. Could not so suddenly meet to act upon it, however I have sent pr. Mr. Brewer Ten Pounds for the Indians to buy Corn & Ten Pounds for Mr. Woodbridge's present Supply…Mr. Sergeant having also represented in a Letter without Date, That Ebenezer has taken pains as his interpreter That he Pray'd daily with the Indians and was so far diverted from his Business, that he has got into debt & desiring some allowance might be made to him I have likewise sent for him Ten Pounds…" Price: USD 1,000.00 other currencies   order no. 739    inquire

(To order this book, press this button)

Read the ABAA Code of Ethics

offered by: Michael Brown Rare Books 4421 Osage Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19104 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA P: Michael Thomas Brown Tel. (215) 387-9808 Fax (215) 387-9808 E-mail:  Internet: www.mbamericana.com Americana: Books, Pamphlets, Broadsides, Manuscripts & Ephemera 17th-19th Centuries. # Catalogues: 4 per annum * By appointment only CONDITIONS OF SALE Terms and Conditions of sale: All items are guaranteed to be as described. Items may be returned within ten days of receipt. Payment must accompany order. Unless other arrangements are made, all invoices are due upon receipt. Institutions and libraries will be billed. The usual trade discounts are extended to dealers upon a strictly reciprocal basis. As usual a telephone order is advised to reserve any item of interest. Shipping is generally done via UPS; please give a street address when you order. Please add $ 4.00 to cover shipping and handling expenses for the first item ordered, after which please add $ 1.00 per item. International shipping will be billed. Additional books may be found on the internet at www.abebooks.com & www.bookavenue.com We accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express Cards.    search our database...