| Title: | Forsythe, Catherine to Forsythe, John Jr, 1799 |
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| ID | 4894 |
| Collection | John Forsythe Letters |
| File | forsythe/5 |
| Year | 1799 |
| Sender | Forsythe, Catherine |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Artikelly,Co. Londonderry, Northern Ireland |
| Destination | East Bradford Township, Co. Chester. Penn., USA |
| Recipient | Forsythe, John Jr |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | siblings |
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| Log | unknown |
| Word Count | 401 |
| Genre | correspondence, ageing father, troublesome brother, emigration, relatives |
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| Transcript | My Dear Brother You have every reason to think me Void of affection from not haveing a letter from this long time but be assured I did not neglect writing to you but I was so onfortunate as to have my letter miscaried but the bearer of this is a gentleman whome I can confide in that he will be carefull in putting it in to your own hands if speard to see you his name is Simpson stepson to Mr Haslitt of Cloony We had a letter from you in spring which gave my father and us all unspeakable pleasure to hear that you and your family are yet living and well Dear Jack I am afraid that I shall soon be fatherless and that will be a great loss to us all but the greatest loss will be mine as they rest is provided for but I never Could think of leaving him his days appear to be near a Close he spends a great part of his time in prayer he having sittled family affairs appears to forget this World and prepere for a more lasting place Brother William is thoughtless in doing anny thing for himself which is a great trouble to my father if you think that America would answer my Constitution it is but dellicate let me know for I request your advice as I intend going their if speard after my fathers death I hope this Country will be restor'd to its Usual quietness their was a number of young men of the best Charecter transported to America from this Neighbourhood last summer and I am sorry to hear that they natives of America treats them badly I had a Sincer friend who was one in number of they onfortunate sent there A Doctor Scott a man of honour and worth and a Charecter onspoted he is releated to us inquire at James Wilson for him and make your self acquainted with him I believe he lives in Philadelphia if so fortunate as to find him let him know my best wishes are for his wellfare and that I should be glad to hear from him all friends hear are well Give my love to your wife and Children and believe me to be your Ever affectinate Sister Catherine Foresyth Artikelly June the 18th 1799 Addressed Mr. John Foresyth East Bradford Township Chester County. |
