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Beyond Penn's Treaty

Halliday Jackson Correspondence 1799-1824

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that is ever due to such a parent.

I feel very well satisfied with my new
house and have no doubt but that I shall
be comfortable and happy which will be
a satisfaction to thee to know. and as it was
my most earnest desire to be wrightly directed
in a matter of such great importance I trust
it will be a happy connection which will
in a great measure alleviate the trial of
being so far separated from you.

Today was their monthly meeting at Newtown
Benjamin Mather was there and spoke. I
suppose John told thee how very poorly
Edward Hicks was when he was there, he
was able to be at meeting and said a
good deal in the last meeting it was the
time for the committee to repeat on the
subject of Eldery but I dont think they
had as warm a time as we had. they
did not make much change I believe
only added a few more names.

We rode in to William Brooks, the other day
he has got my furniture nearly, ready
but has not brought it home yet I expect
he is in Darby to day at his sisters wedding