Maria Eliza Philipse to Sarah Livingston Jay, 1 July 1774
Yonkers July 1 st . [1774]. 1 You will I hope my dear & amiable friend Excuse my not writing to you before. I have several times been prevented from…
Yonkers July 1 st . [1774]. 1 You will I hope my dear & amiable friend Excuse my not writing to you before. I have several times been prevented from…
[NYork 23 d May 1774–] Dear Vardil In a Town filled with Politics, and with a Mind crouded with many indigested Ideas, I have taken up my Pen in order…
New York May 23 d : 1774 Gentlemen. The alarming Measures of the British Parliament relative to your ancient and respectable Town which has so long been the Seat of…
Rye the 31 st : January 1774– S r : My son having informed me of his Inclination of being connected in your Family, and your favourable Reception of his…
[ 1774 ] Madam In the last Letter which Mr. Adams had the honour to receive from you, you express a Desire to become acquainted with our American Ladies. 1…
[ 1774 ?] 1 Dear Sister I was yesterday at Weymouth where I received your Letter, 2 and the saffron risbands 3 &c. I thank you and Cousin Betsy both;…
Cambridge, Octr. 20. [ 1774 ] If it was possible to tell you, my dear Mrs. Cranch, how much I think myself obliged to you, for your kind, sensible and…
Braintree October 16 1774 My Much Loved Friend I dare not express to you at 300 hundred miles distance how ardently I long for your return. I have some very…
Boston October 15 1774 Dear Cousin It has been with inexpressable pleasure that I have beheld you usher–d into the world with such deserved approbation and it has been no…
Braintree October 15 1774 Sir I received your very obliging Letter 1 and thank you for the early intelligence of your designed Tour. 2 I could wish to be a…