Occom, Samson, 1723-1792
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Indian clergyman and missionary.
From the description of Samson Occom diary and herbal recipe book, undated. (New London County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 74986215
Clergyman and educator.
From the description of Letter of Samson Occom, 1770. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79454772
Indian clergyman and missionary.
Formerly a pupil and protegé of Eleazar Wheelock, Occum, together with David Fowler and Joseph Johnson, was instrumental during 1773-1774 in securing New York lands for the New England Christian Indians from the Oneida Nation.
From the description of Letter : Mohegan, [Conn.], to Eleazar Wheelock, [Hanover, N.H.], 1774 Mar. 14. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 39270790
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Subjects:
- Clergy
- Herbs
- Indian land transfers
- Indians of North America
- Indians of North America
- Indians, Treatment of
- Manuscripts, American
- Oneida Indians
- Real property
Occupations:
- Clergy
- Educators
Places:
- New England (as recorded)
- New England (as recorded)
- New York (State)--Brotherton (as recorded)
- Stonington (Conn.) (as recorded)
- Connecticut--Mohegan (as recorded)
- North America (as recorded)
- Brotherton (N.Y.) (as recorded)
