Peter Jay to David Peloquin, 15 November 1763
[Rye, 15 November 1763]
Your kind favours of the 26 July 6 & 10 Aug t together with the Magazines are come to hand by Capt. Chambers. 1
I–m much obliged to you for your information of the result of an enquiry you have favour–d me with abo t . puting my Son John out to an Attorney– 2 the Sum required to be paid down with him, and his engagem t . for 5 years, is a Consideration alone, exclusive of a farther necessary expence for his intertainm t . during that long Term, that inclines me to wait the result of Jemmy–s enquiry in London, being inform–d that what is necessary for John to learn before he enters the Temple, to compleat his Studyes, is attainable in an Attorney–s Office in less than too years, so that it would be learning too dear bought on your Attorny–s Terms–I–m obliged to you for the paym t you have made M r . Piquenit, 3
and you–ve Credit for it
My daught r . Evey 4 is now better again, but is not altogether free from the bad Effects of her indisposition. She is still too frequently seized by a little lurking fever.
The Savages continue their cruel Ravages on the frontiers, and have hitherto been but faintly opposed,–the Gen l . requires 1400 Men to be raised in and at the Expence of this Province,– it ^ and is ^ now und r . consideration of our Assembly. 5
My Wife and children join with me in Sincere regard & affection for you and our dear Cousins your Sisters, and I always am