1930 Letter from Nipper�s Harbour Lighthouse which contains family historical information... Today I received a letter which was written at Nippers Harbour on June 17th, 1930....The signature appears to be that of Jas P. Taylor (that is my first impression of reading the letter). The letter was written to Mr. Uriah Rousell who was at that time living in St. John�s. Mr. Uriah Rowsell was the grandson of John Rousell who married Emma in 1798. (Mr. Uriah Rowsell�s grandaughter found this letter in his Family Bible). The stationery is Lighthouse Department, St. John�s, Newfoundland. There is a sketch of a lighthouse...the name W.P. Rogerson is crossed out and the words beneath are �Superintendent of Lighthouses & Fog Alarms�. Here are some excerpts: Mr. Rousell Dear Sir according to promise I am sending you the dates of Mr. & Mrs. Burials....George Rousell died July 1, 1817, aged 91 years also Sarah, the wife of George Rousell have died 1820 aged 86 years......this was the verse that was on Mr. Rousell�s stone: The days of our age are 3 score years and ten And should men be so strong that they came to 4 score It is their strength Then By Joy and Sorrow soon pass away And they are gone ......I couldn�t read the verse that was on the old ladies�s stone it was very dull, the letter was almost gone, this is just as it is on the stones the grave yard is filled and nailed up that is the old yard. back page excerpt: � Cold weather on Baccalhao, I had to give a big repair there, I am Nipper�s Harbour now. My next station will be Long Island then I will go over to Botwood and do the stations there, then I suppose I will go out to Penguin Island where the Gold is, I wonder if I will find it, if I do I will give you some� Question: I wonder if someone confirm the name of the person who signed the letter? __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree