Letter from Frederick Philipse to Elizabeth Philipse, August 20, 1776
Entry/Object ID
HV 001.7
Description
Letter from Frederick Philipse to his Wife, Elizabeth
Subject Person/Organization
Frederick Philipse III (1720-1786)
Subject Place
* Untyped Subject Place
Greenwich, CT
Context
The American Revolution
Collection
Philipse [Philips] Manuscript Collection
Letter Details
Letter Date
Aug 20, 1776
Transcription
Transcription
My Dearest Life/We Arrived here yesterday evening and In Company have hired a wagon & 4 horses to transport our baggage to Norwich which will not be Attended with near the Expence we have Agreed with the waggoner to Give him 40s York[40]per day and to find himself & horses and 20s per day in return At the rate of 40 miles per Day So that Fowler will be quite unnecessary have therefore Sent him back and Likewise my bedding as that will be useless! I am (thank God!) In good Spirits and am in no Anxiety but for you & the Children but my Comfort is I leave you under the protection of a Gracious & Mercifull god who I doubt not will Protect you our Company are all hearty & well and are Just going of Sam Bush[41]was taken into Custody last night for speaking too freely his father is at Fairfield Caution our boy’s not to open their lips to any Freinds [sic] or foes. My Love to all and am my Dearest Life
Your Affect hus.
