Harvard University. Corporation. Records of Grants for Work among the Indians, 1720-1812. Letter from Oliver Peabody to John Leverett, July 24, 1723. UAI 20.720 Box 1, Folder 4, Harvard University Archives.

To the Reverend Mr. John Leverett President of Harvard College,

Reverend Sir,

I being yet at uncertainty, both as to the time when my salary begins, & how often or by what payments I am to Receive it, I pray yt you will be pleased, to move it to the Honourable, & Reverend Corporation, to state it; so yt I may know, & I pray yt if you shall please, I may Receive it in quarterly payments.

Reverend Sir if you shall think fit I pray that you will please also to move it to the Honourable & Reverend Corporation whether it may not be thought Reasonable that I should have some allowance made to me for the two first years of my being att College.

I am, Sir your I am Reverend Sir your most Dutifull & obedient Servant,

Oliver Peabody

Cambridge July 24 1723.

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Mr Peabody's desi[r?]

Read to the Corporation, and it is consider'd, together with a motion made {about} his ordination &c.