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James Mitchell to James Logan, May 13 1723 |
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| James Mitchell to James Logan, May 13 1723. |
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Source:Egle's Notes and Queries, Third Series, Vol 1, LXI:462
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Egle adds the annotation that the fifteen familes of gDutch spoke of as settling up Swatara were those who accompanied Conrad Weiser from New York, and who had come down the Susquehanna on rafts or floats from its headwaters to the mouth of the Swatera. This letter fixes the date of that emigration.
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Donegall, May 13 1723
Kind Friend
I received yours pr John Haris dated the 22 of Apprile in which you seemed unstisfied in taking a bill on Ja. Letort for the six pounds which I desired to know. Therefore, I told James Smith and widdows Vandew where I expect to see you & pay yuo the six pounds. I have sold the other Creatuer. I have the bill of seall, for att'g vandew the sixt of this Instant, for 7lbs 2s, three mounth credit to Jam. Smith. I had no opportunity to gett word to William Willis since, except I hade sent a messenger on purpos. I give you to know that there is a fifteen famileys of Duch come from Albaney, and are now settling upp Swattara. I sent an account of it to the Governour and councel by Conoy Thomas, & an address from the upper [illegible] to the Governour &Council, & I have heard they are impatient for the answers, and for me to send an express on such ocfasions, att my ownn charge, will not answer.
JA. Patterson is not yet come out of the woords, but is expected everyday. His wife is likely to dy.
with Dew Respects to you &Spouss, from Sr. youer humble Sert.
Ja: Mitchell
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