If a good opportunity offers, would it not be well to send your carriage and horses out to save the very great expense? Mr. S. D. is yet at Philadelphia in a paper war with Common Nonsense. Sally and Hetty are at Boston. The same Privateer that took the Harriet Packet, we are told, has taken the Eagle packet from New York with a number of British officers; which officers, except what few were killed, are landed in Spain to a British Consul, & his Receipt to deliver General Wash ington as many American officers of the same Rank, taken. Poor Col. Howard of the guards, was killed. The Eagle on her passage to Newbury port was retaken. Pray how many officers of the rank of Colonel are before you in the line of Rotation? I wish, if consistent, you would give me a list of the Connecticut officers now prisoners with you, the dates & the particulars of the capture. By Ely Buckley and Mumford I shall write you. Adieu, Says, Your affectionate Bror., Wethersfield, Jan'y 14th, 1779. Jos. WEBB. I intended to have wrote Mr. Loring by this app'y, but the Post is waiting, & must beg his Excuse, but that he will read this Letter & do what he thinks proper. Sarah Simpson's Letter. WETHERSFIELD, 28th Feb'y, 1780. DEAR BROTHER:-By Capt. Delancy you will receive this; he expects to leave town this afternoon or to-morrow early. He will be able to give you a particular account of your friends in this part of the world. Am happy to hear that you have so agreeable a house as our good friend's Mr. Sherbrook's-with them you cannot be unhappy. We received your letter by Mr. Winslow who arrived here Sunday, and left us the day following for Boston, was very thankful that you lent him your horses which forwarded his journey greatly. I advise you to be in your usual spirits. Be ever cheerful, which is a great promoter of health. I dare say it will not be long before you get exchanged and return to your much loved friends who daily wish to see you. Jack has been with us ever since you left Wethersfield and expects to leave us next week. He was very sorry not to find you here. I was in hopes that we might have once more met together after an absence of four years. Do, my Dear Brother, improve every opportunity they afford you of writing me. I shall know they must afford you pleasure notwithstanding I have nothing new or entertaining for you, yet it's from a friend and Sister who thinks her greatest earthly happiness is her friends when deprived of them. Adieu to all happi ness. Brother Josey returned safe-no accident attending his journey-was disappointed at not seeing you. Believe he will write you by this opportunity. I remain, Your sincere Friend and most affectionate Sister, Wethersfield, Feb'y 28th, 1778. SARAH SIMPSON. Sarah Simpson's Letter. WETHERSFIELD, April 30th, 1779. DEAR BROTHER -Your letter, my dear brother, came safe, and I have just been reading it. Although short it is very affectionate, and afforded me much satifaction as I was then very anxious in regard to your health. I am very glad that you are upon Long Island. The town is too much crowded, and as the warm season approaches it must be disagreeble. I have had reason, to dread any more of my friends being there, fatal as it was to them. I shall never love the place more. Should you see Miss Howard tell her I have not forgotten her, but should be glad to see her here again. I have no time to write her, indeed, I am not well, therefore you must pardon all amiss in this. Iwas loath so good an opportunity should slip without writing: this you'll receive from Doctor Tudor. I shall expect an answer when he returns, so don't disappoint me. Sister Webb and Hetty dined out, otherwise would have wrote. All your friends wish to see you and hope that you may return soon. Whenever that happy time arrives, must still if possible request you to bring those things that I some time ago wrote for, as I much want them, especially the Caliminco. My friend Mrs. Atkinson will give you a small box, if she gets them in season, which I must beg your particular care of, as they are of consequence to me and no other person. We had letters from Jack this week, was well and happy. Major Huntington is gone and all the rest have followed his example. Our friend Nancy Johnson we expect in a few days, you are frequently enquired after, but thought of by none more than Your sincere friend and affectionate Sister, SARAH SIMPSON. Should you see Mr. Sherbroke and Lady, remember my compliments to them, the three little ones are well. Sally improves fast. Sarah Simpson's Letter. MY DEAR BROTHER-Long before this, we expected to have seen you and are anxious at your delay, what can be the reason? Your friends all wish your return, and that speedily. However, keep your usual spirits, all may yet turn as you desire. Indeed, a state of confinement must be very disagreeable, and I hope you'll soon be out of it. Your kind letter of the 17th of May I received and return you my sincere thanks. Continue to write me while you stay. They afford me great satisfaction. Am happy I am not neglected by my friend that's absent. I should make many apologies for the incorrectness of this letter, but my eyes are weak, for its but little more than three weeks since I was confined. Indeed I have not left my chamber yet. I have a fine daughter and we are both very well. I dined with Mrs. Chester three weeks ago. They were all well and expressed a great desire to see you. Our friend Nancy left us on Friday. Sister Abby returned with her and is to spend some time at Stratford: as soon as you get leave to return to Wethersfield, give my friends timely notice so that they may write me, I heard from Brother Jack yesterday. He was in health and spirits. Was surprised that he could hear nothing of you. Remember me to Mrs. Sherbroke and my other friends and you will oblige. Your sincere friend and most affectionate sister, SARAH SIMPSON. Wethersfield, June 21st, 1778, Sarah Simpson's Letter. SUNDAY EVENING, 10 o'clock. With pleasure do I improve every opportunity of writing my dear Brother whose welfare is very near to my heart. I hope that time will soon expire and that we may soon have a happy meeting, and converse freely on what has passsed since our separation. Keep in your usual spirits; remember that we are all well and wish to see you. I hope that you have received my letters from Colo. Delancey and delivered the enclosed ones to my friend. Brother Jack has been home and left us a few days ago. We heard from him this day. He was grown out of my knowledge, I think for the better. You must give our compliments to Mr. Sherbroke and Lady. Miss C. who is here desires to be remembered to Brother Sammy and wishes most ardently to see you. Mrs. Smith whois the bearer of this leaves Town early in the morning. She, I dare say, can inform you of particulars, which is more than I can write at this time. If you have received my letter and noted the contents do as you think proper and I will be content. That you may have every blessing from indulgent heaven is the fervent desire of Your friend and most affectionate Sister, Wethersfield, March 22d, 1778. Sarah Simpson's Letter. WETHERSFIELD, October 30th, 1778. MY DEAR BROTHER:-In the greatest hurry imaginable I write. I have only time to say that we are all well, except Hetty, who desires her most affectionate regards and begs that you would procure for her a handsome pair of buckles, and remind Brother to get for me the handsomest watch chain that can be got. I am afraid that he will forget it. I long to say more, but have not time. I hope to see you shortly for many reasons. Brother will inform you what, and remember me to all my friends. Adieu, I am and ever will be, Your most affectionate Sister, SARAH SIMPSON. Jos. Barrell's Letter. BOSTON, 12th August, 1779. MY DEAR BROTHER-I should have wrote you before since y'r departure, but for the uncertainty of your situation. I embrace this first moment after I am assured of your return to Wethersfield, to assure you that I am rejoiced you have a fair prospect of an exchange, and that I shall be heartily glad when it is effected. I shan't write Bro. Joe by this Post as I wrote freely yesterday by Mr. Lockwood, tho' I observe what he says in his favor of the 9th. Heartily join him in sentiment, & my best wishes that the devil may take the man who prevents an honorable peace. Tell him we begin to do as he wishes with respect to prisoners as we are absolutely determined no one shall go at large in this town. I am sorry I can't give you better acc'ts from Penobscot. We haven't yet heard of its surrender, tho' I have firm hopes still that will be the event, & if I don't wish it, I wish my right hand may forget its cunning. I fear I am 3 Hats, a suit of clothes, 2 p'r silk hose & 2 p'r of shoes out of pocket on this acc't as I always lay on the side I favor, and in these days I very frequently pay for it. Don't break your heart, you dog, but as sure as you live, Sam White carries off the prize. He will very speedily be permitted to build upon the Temple. The old gentleman is as well and better |