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3 / 3Belmont County Ohio 10 mo 17 1805
Dear Sister
well, this wonderful & long talk'd of journey is at last
perform'd, & now appears as a dream that has left but a
slight impression on the memory, we reach'd Howard Hall
as Father calls it on first day about noon, 3 weeks & a day
from the time we left Uwchlan -- & by the time Fathers
part of the goods were unloaded, we found it wou'd be too
late to get to our intended abode that night, consequently had
to wait there as patiently as we cou'd untill morning -- after
Breakfast we set off I on horseback with Massey & the
rest with the Waggons, I kept slowly on with them till
we were within about a mile of the place, when thinking I
cou'd find the road push'd on by myself & got there more
than half an hour before them -- but I must make
a short diggression to tell thee that my head & shoulders
ake'd trying to look up to the tops of the trees, which are
so tall & so very thick of with dark green leaves towards the
top that they exclude almost evry sun-beam in many
places -- riding thro the woods must be charming here in
hot weather; -- to return, I thought it rather too
extravagant to fall down & kiss the threshhold on my
arrival, but I may ashure thee I felt all the satisfaction
I had so long anticipated, I vew'd the cabin over & over, it did
not however altogether plaese me it was very open & not a piece[?]
of glass in it nor any kind of window except a part of a log
cut out, but I remember'd what the poet says & what I have
often repeated to myself for some time past
Content can visit the poor spider'd room, Pleas'd with a coarse rush mat or a birchen broom, Can dine on "Turky" or a dish of broth Without a table or a table cloth: Can use a bit of pack thred for a jack, Or sit upon a chair without a back:
for our parts we had neither chair table or stool, but R Kenny had left a bench, which, well occupied might accommodate 3 or 4 -- I next went to the spring which [?]was is very near & has a hansom sugar maple each side of it
Belmont County Ohio 10 mo 17 1805
Dear Sister
<p-bgn>well, this wonderful & long talk'd of journey is at last
perform'd, & now appears as a dream that has left but a
slight impression on the memory, we reach'd Howard Hall
as Father calls it on first day about noon, 3 weeks & a day
from the time we left Uwchlan -- & by the time Fathers
part of the goods were unloaded, we found it wou'd be too
late to get to our intended abode that night, consequently had
to wait there as patiently as we cou'd untill morning -- after
Breakfast we set off I on horseback with Massey & the
rest with the Waggons, I kept slowly on with them till
we were within about a mile of the place, when thinking I
cou'd find the road push'd on by myself & got there more
than half an hour before them -- but I must make
a short diggression to tell thee that my head & shoulders
ake'd trying to look up to the tops of the trees, which are
so tall & so very thick <del>of</del> <add>with</add> dark green leaves towards the
top that they exclude almost evry sun-beam in many
places -- riding thro the woods must be charming here in
hot weather; -- to return, I thought it rather too
extravagant to fall down & kiss the threshhold on my
arrival, but I may ashure thee I felt all the satisfaction
I had so long anticipated, I vew'd the cabin over & over, it did
not however altogether plaese me it was very open & not a <unclear>piece</unclear>
of glass in it nor any kind of window except a part of a log
cut out, but I remember'd what the poet says & what I have
often repeated to myself for some time past<p-end>
<p-bgn>Content can visit the poor spider'd room,
Pleas'd with a coarse rush mat or a birchen broom,
Can dine on "Turky" or a dish of broth
Without a table or a table cloth:
Can use a bit of pack thred for a jack,
Or sit upon a chair without a back:<p-end>
for our parts we had neither chair table or stool, but
R Kenny had left a bench, which, well occupied might
accommodate 3 or 4 -- I next went to the spring which <ill>
<del>was</del> is very near & has a hansom sugar maple each side of it
Content can visit the poor spider'd room, Pleas'd with a coarse rush mat or a birchen broom, Can dine on "Turky" or a dish of broth Without a table or a table cloth: Can use a bit of pack thred for a jack, Or sit upon a chair without a back:
for our parts we had neither chair table or stool, but R Kenny had left a bench, which, well occupied might accommodate 3 or 4 -- I next went to the spring which [?]
Dear Sister
<p-bgn>well, this wonderful & long talk'd of journey is at last
perform'd, & now appears as a dream that has left but a
slight impression on the memory, we reach'd Howard Hall
as Father calls it on first day about noon, 3 weeks & a day
from the time we left Uwchlan -- & by the time Fathers
part of the goods were unloaded, we found it wou'd be too
late to get to our intended abode that night, consequently had
to wait there as patiently as we cou'd untill morning -- after
Breakfast we set off I on horseback with Massey & the
rest with the Waggons, I kept slowly on with them till
we were within about a mile of the place, when thinking I
cou'd find the road push'd on by myself & got there more
than half an hour before them -- but I must make
a short diggression to tell thee that my head & shoulders
ake'd trying to look up to the tops of the trees, which are
so tall & so very thick <del>of</del> <add>with</add> dark green leaves towards the
top that they exclude almost evry sun-beam in many
places -- riding thro the woods must be charming here in
hot weather; -- to return, I thought it rather too
extravagant to fall down & kiss the threshhold on my
arrival, but I may ashure thee I felt all the satisfaction
I had so long anticipated, I vew'd the cabin over & over, it did
not however altogether plaese me it was very open & not a <unclear>piece</unclear>
of glass in it nor any kind of window except a part of a log
cut out, but I remember'd what the poet says & what I have
often repeated to myself for some time past<p-end>
<p-bgn>Content can visit the poor spider'd room,
Pleas'd with a coarse rush mat or a birchen broom,
Can dine on "Turky" or a dish of broth
Without a table or a table cloth:
Can use a bit of pack thred for a jack,
Or sit upon a chair without a back:<p-end>
for our parts we had neither chair table or stool, but
R Kenny had left a bench, which, well occupied might
accommodate 3 or 4 -- I next went to the spring which <ill>
<del>was</del> is very near & has a hansom sugar maple each side of it
from which I nam'd the place maple spring for the present
-- but what took my attention as much as any thing else
was 3 or 4 acres of fine flourishing looking turnips in
a new clearing at a little distance from the house which
our freind Horton had caus'd to be sow'd for our benefit
I soon visited & tasted them, then examin'd the Garden, &
by that time our people had arriv'd, -- in a few minutes R. Kerry[?]
was here -- & Josiah Bundy our tenant, a most kind
affectionate obliging Freind -- R_[?] K__y lives in one of
our Cabins, at about half the distance from us as it used to be from your
house to Fathers -- Richard ran & home, brought us some fire &
Polly came back with him, -- we then began to unload
Thomas's waggon & to our great mortification found some many
pounds worth entirely spoil'd with the rain his cover
was so bad that things had got very wet mildew'd & quite
rotten, [?] the ticking of the best bed will tare like a
peice of paper in many places -- curtains & other things
in the same condition -- it was truly trying to see them
but as there was no remedy we try'd & I beleive did bear
it pretty quietly & patiently, -- now I shall begin
to tell thee some of my troubles & very great discouragement
for the first few days after our arrival -- thee knows I asked
thee before I left Uwchlan that I wou'd inform thee for
the bad as well as the good & as I found things difficulties that appear'd
to be insurmountable at first only to be temporary or part at
evils I am the more ready to give thee an acct of them --
the day after we got here I concluded to wash a few shirts
as almost ev'ry thing was dirty, several people had told me
to break the water with lye, but not understanding the
method of it & having very bad ashes the lie was of no use
I wash'd & rub'd & fretted & feiz'd from morning till night
at about half a dozen shirts till my hands were sore & my
back ake'd, & when they were done, dea oh dear, oh dear thee
cant think how the look'd, not much better I ashure thee
than when I began, Josey was from home all day & I had
not any body to complain to -- as soon as he return'd I begun
to tell him a dismal story & remark'dfrom which I nam'd the place maple spring for the present
-- but what took my attention as much as any thing else
was 3 or 4 acres of fine flourishing looking turnips in
a new clearing at a little distance from the house which
our freind Horton had caus'd to be sow'd for our benefit
I soon visited & tasted them, then examin'd the Garden, &
by that <add>time</add> our people <add>had</add> arriv'd, -- in a few minutes R. <unclear>Kerry</unclear>
was here -- & Josiah Bundy our tenant, a most kind
affectionate obliging Freind -- <unclear>R_</unclear> K__y lives in one of
our Cabins, at about half the distance <add>from us as</add> it used to <add>be</add> from your
house to Fathers -- Richard ran <del>&</del> <add>home,</add> brought us some fire &
Polly came <add>back</add> with him, -- we then began to unload
Thomas's waggon & to our great mortification found <del>some</del> <add>many</add>
pounds worth entirely spoil'd with the rain his cover
was so bad that things had got very wet mildew'd & quite
rotten, <del><ill></del> the ticking of the best bed will tare like a
peice of paper in many places -- curtains & other things
in the same condition -- it was truly trying to see them
but as there was no remedy we try'd & I beleive did bear
it pretty quietly & patiently, -- now I shall begin
to tell thee some of my troubles & very great discouragement
for the first few days after our arrival -- thee knows I asked
thee before I left Uwchlan that I wou'd inform thee for
the bad as well as the good & as I found <del>things</del> <add>difficulties</add> that appear'd
to be insurmountable at first only to be temporary or part at
evils I am the more ready to give thee an acct of them --
the day after we got here I concluded to wash a few shirts
as almost ev'ry thing was dirty, several people had told me
to break the water with lye, but not understanding the
method of it & having very bad ashes the lie was of no use
I wash'd & rub'd & fretted & feiz'd from morning till night
at about half a dozen shirts till my hands were sore & my
back ake'd, & when they were done, <del>dea</del> oh dear, oh dear thee
cant think how the look'd, not much better I ashure thee
than when I began, Josey was from home all day & I had
not any body to complain to -- as soon as he return'd I begun
to tell him a dismal story & remark'd
-- but what took my attention as much as any thing else
was 3 or 4 acres of fine flourishing looking turnips in
a new clearing at a little distance from the house which
our freind Horton had caus'd to be sow'd for our benefit
I soon visited & tasted them, then examin'd the Garden, &
by that <add>time</add> our people <add>had</add> arriv'd, -- in a few minutes R. <unclear>Kerry</unclear>
was here -- & Josiah Bundy our tenant, a most kind
affectionate obliging Freind -- <unclear>R_</unclear> K__y lives in one of
our Cabins, at about half the distance <add>from us as</add> it used to <add>be</add> from your
house to Fathers -- Richard ran <del>&</del> <add>home,</add> brought us some fire &
Polly came <add>back</add> with him, -- we then began to unload
Thomas's waggon & to our great mortification found <del>some</del> <add>many</add>
pounds worth entirely spoil'd with the rain his cover
was so bad that things had got very wet mildew'd & quite
rotten, <del><ill></del> the ticking of the best bed will tare like a
peice of paper in many places -- curtains & other things
in the same condition -- it was truly trying to see them
but as there was no remedy we try'd & I beleive did bear
it pretty quietly & patiently, -- now I shall begin
to tell thee some of my troubles & very great discouragement
for the first few days after our arrival -- thee knows I asked
thee before I left Uwchlan that I wou'd inform thee for
the bad as well as the good & as I found <del>things</del> <add>difficulties</add> that appear'd
to be insurmountable at first only to be temporary or part at
evils I am the more ready to give thee an acct of them --
the day after we got here I concluded to wash a few shirts
as almost ev'ry thing was dirty, several people had told me
to break the water with lye, but not understanding the
method of it & having very bad ashes the lie was of no use
I wash'd & rub'd & fretted & feiz'd from morning till night
at about half a dozen shirts till my hands were sore & my
back ake'd, & when they were done, <del>dea</del> oh dear, oh dear thee
cant think how the look'd, not much better I ashure thee
than when I began, Josey was from home all day & I had
not any body to complain to -- as soon as he return'd I begun
to tell him a dismal story & remark'd
&c[?] have not heard a word from you since we left Uwchlan
are anxious to know how you come on, please to remember
me to dear Aunt R. Sharpless & Uncle Nathan to my Beloved
Sisters R & H & their Husbands, & thee my dearest Sister
art almost the constant Companion of my mind, indeed I
remember you all with tender affection, you are the
daily I think of you daily & hourly when waking, & very
frequently dream of you when sleeping.
"Relations shou'd long as lifes current flows, "Or vital warmth in this fond Bosom glows, "While there I cherish your remembrance dear "Oft will I drop the tributary tear.
Josey went yesterday morning to Stubanville I expect him this evening 2 days & night in this dark Cabin in his absence seems almost a month long --- but I must quit & milk my cow adeiu
S G Last Letter to Merry Bonsall<unclear>&c</unclear> have not heard a word from you since we left Uwchlan
are anxious to know how you come on, please to remember
me to dear Aunt R. Sharpless & Uncle Nathan to <add>my</add> Beloved
Sisters R & H & their Husbands, & thee my dearest Sister
art almost the constant Companion of my mind, indeed I
remember you all with tender affection, <del>you are the </del>
<del>daily</del> I think of you daily & hourly when waking, & very
frequently dream of you when sleeping.<p-end>
"Relations <add>shou'd</add> long as lifes current flows,
"Or vital warmth in this fond Bosom glows,
"While there I cherish your remembrance dear
"Oft will I drop the tributary tear.<p-end>
<p-bgn>Josey went yesterday morning to Stubanville I expect him
this evening 2 days & night in this dark Cabin in his
absence seems almost a month long --- but I must
quit & milk my cow adeiu<p-end>
S G
Last Letter to Merry Bonsall
"Relations shou'd long as lifes current flows, "Or vital warmth in this fond Bosom glows, "While there I cherish your remembrance dear "Oft will I drop the tributary tear.
Josey went yesterday morning to Stubanville I expect him this evening 2 days & night in this dark Cabin in his absence seems almost a month long --- but I must quit & milk my cow adeiu
S G Last Letter to Merry Bonsall<unclear>&c</unclear> have not heard a word from you since we left Uwchlan
are anxious to know how you come on, please to remember
me to dear Aunt R. Sharpless & Uncle Nathan to <add>my</add> Beloved
Sisters R & H & their Husbands, & thee my dearest Sister
art almost the constant Companion of my mind, indeed I
remember you all with tender affection, <del>you are the </del>
<del>daily</del> I think of you daily & hourly when waking, & very
frequently dream of you when sleeping.<p-end>
"Relations <add>shou'd</add> long as lifes current flows,
"Or vital warmth in this fond Bosom glows,
"While there I cherish your remembrance dear
"Oft will I drop the tributary tear.<p-end>
<p-bgn>Josey went yesterday morning to Stubanville I expect him
this evening 2 days & night in this dark Cabin in his
absence seems almost a month long --- but I must
quit & milk my cow adeiu<p-end>
S G
Last Letter to Merry Bonsall