1799 Autograph Letter Signed by George Pattison of Carlisle, Pennsylvania enquiring about the character of young lady
by George Pattison
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Wilmington, Delaware, United States
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Carlisle: December 24, 1799. [1]p. 8vo. Bifolium with integral address leaf and wax seal. Wax seal. General soil to address panel, splitting at one fold line, text not affected; very good.
Letter of enquiry asking about the character and family of "a yong ladie Miss Mary McConnel" of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Asking for a reply from Nathaniel Ellmaker, Esq. by first Post, Pattison wants to know the woman's suitability as a wife:
"At the request of a young man here I beg leave to trouble you with a line concerning a yong Ladie Miss Mary McConnel living in your neighbourhood said to be a daughter of Doctor McConnel's married to widow Cowan. The request of your Dr. Sir is you will please let me know her character dispostn. industry economy her family and - connections and of her circumstance weather shee has any thing to depend on or not from the best information you can collect. I will thank you to be as particular as possible."
Later docketing references marriage and "the Jonathan Kurtz Farm in Salisbury Township...one of the Cowans Farms."
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- Ian Brabner, Rare Americana (ABAA) (US)
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- Title
- 1799 Autograph Letter Signed by George Pattison of Carlisle, Pennsylvania enquiring about the character of young lady
- Author
- George Pattison
- Book Condition
- Used
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