Harvard University. Corporation. Records of Grants for Work among the Indians, 1720-1812. Letter from Oliver Peabody to Edward Holyoke, December 10, 1751. UAI 20.720 Box 1, Folder 6, Harvard University Archives.

{Reverend} Sirs,

I preceive that the {Reverend } and {Honorable} Corporation, unless I am Misinformed, have now in their hands a Considerable Sum of {Doctor} Williams's Donation. And by the Kindness of ye Corporation last year in giving in giving me part of it, I am encouraged again to intreat ye same Favour or a greater proportion of it, as they in their Wisdom Shall think proper - My long Confinement by Sickness, my additional Expenses thereby, & necessary Neglect of my Business, under my Circumstances peculiarly difficult & necessitate my earnest desire of Favour in what I have proposed. Your wonted Goodness to me Sir animates me to beg of you to propose & Sollicit the Affair in my behalf.

I remain in a very low State, & beg an Interest in your prayers for me. ~

With hearty regards to you & your Lady I Subscribe Your Obliged Friend & {Humble} {Servant}

Oliver Peabody

Natick {December} 10 1751

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Mr. Peabody's Letter {December} 10 1751

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To The {Reverend} Edward Holyoke, {President} of Harvard College Cambridge