[January 5, 1756] The Honourable Robert Hunter Morris Esquire Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province of Pensylvania and Counties of New Castle Kent and Sussex on Delaware.…
[Allen’s-Town, January 3, 1756] I am sorry to inform you, by these Lines, of the bad News of our Defeat at Gnadenhutten. The Day you left Bethlehem, December 31, 4…
Reading, Jan. 1. 1756. 5 in the Evening My dear Child A happy New Year to you, and all Friends. We arrived here, all well, about two Hours ago. 8…
Easton, Dec. 30. 1755. Gentlemen We are just on the Point of setting out for Bethlehem, in our Way to Reading, where we propose to be (God willing) on Thursday…
Easton, Saturday Night, Dec. 27 [1755] My dear Child I receiv’d yours of the 24th 3 with Pleasure [since it?] acquainted me of your and the Family’s Welfare. [I] am…
[Easton, December 25, 1755] The Country all above this Town, for 50 Miles, is mostly evacuated and ruined, excepting only the Neighbourhood of the Dupuy’s, 9 five Families, which stand…
[Philadelphia, Dec. 17, 1755] 3 Sir, You are desired to proceed to Cumberland County and fix on proper Places for erecting three Stockadoes, vizt., One back of Patterson’s, One upon…
Easton December 15th: 1755 Honoured Sirs, I make bold to trouble you once more, and it is not unlikely that it may be the last time. The Settlers on this…
Philada. Dec. 15. 1755 Dear Friend We receiv’d yours of the 13th. 7 You will before this time have receiv’d the Arms and Ammunition, Blankets, &c. sent up for an…
Philada. Dec. 12. 1755. Dear Sir, Your Favours of Dec. 6. and 9. 2 I have received and laid before the Commissioners. 3 I expect that Mr. Hamilton or myself,…