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1983.030.0077

LettersRanger Family

[Addressed:]

To Mr

Parson Ranger

at

Queensbury

Pearl Village

Affectionate Brother & Sister

I think my self happy in having an opportunity to write to you to let you know that I am well at

present & hope these lines will find you enjoying the same blessing

I have been a short journey to the eastward & was gone about eight Days and came home

yesterday I was at Fraziers & Connerss they were all well Except Conners who hurt his leg very

bad at least his ancle which was put out & some of the [?] supposed to be split Ruth has another

daughter about six weeks old & they call her name Martha.

We havent heard from you since I was there Last fall MrL Rich is a going right by where you

live and I expect to send this letter by him and desired him to call & leave it [???] glad you

wantd take the trouble to write a letter against he comes back & send it down by him & write

whether you expect to go to Longisland next fall or not.

Daddes family is all well as usual Anna had a Swelling on her left arm which continued about

[six?] weeks before she could use it, it is about well now

John & his wife as well as common Anna has got a swelling between her shoulder & breast on

her right side but it was lanced yesterday.

They all send their respects to you to Uncle Pecks to Reuben & his family to [?] Wing & his wife

& [?] of the family and to all enquiring Friends

And I wish you all to accept the same from me

Wishing you all Peace Happiness & Prosperity am [?] my self your Friend &c

Williamstown April 14 day 1801 Joseph Torrey

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PS Doubtless you are not a stranger to the disorders & confusions in the Political world yet

Happy for America MrT. jefferson is at the head of government May he live Long and be a

blessing to the united States May he ever support the constitution & the rights of men and may

Every true friend to his country be safe under his protection.