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Mashpee 10 Aug 1775

Revd & Hond Sir,

Mr Saml Gilbert your Pupil applied to me last fall for Liberty to preach to the Yarmoutth & Portem...ient? Indians which I readily allowed and he hath beheaved in his publick & private character in such a manner as to do honer to your College.

The state of our publick affairs have hitherto prevented his receiving any stipend for his services which is 30 ll i.e. pounds word unclear but I hope that in this journey he will meet with Mr. Phillips the Commissioners Treasurer at Norwich and if he has received any money a bill of £22:20 which will be due the 13th of this instant will be paid to M. Gilbert. I write in the greatest haste and can only add that I am with the greatest regard yr. most humb Servt,

Gid. Hawley

Rev. Dr. Wheelock Presidt. of Dartmouth College.