I whipped off a message to the Cambria Co Historical Society <G> if they have the interest - thanks to Malcolm they now have the information. Eliz On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 4:30 AM, Malcolm Bebb <[email protected]> wrote: > > All, > For those not inclined to visit Ebay, this is well worth a look. The seller has included a number of photos, and supporting infomation. I don't think I've ever seen so much supporting information on an Ebay sale, and on a quick glance it seems researched. > > I have included some of the more specific text from the advert below, there is still more in the advert: > >>Dear all >> >>Someone might be interested in this letter on eBay: >>http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1803-TRANS-ATLANTIC-LLANIDLOES-WALES-BEULA-PENNSYLVANIA_W0QQitemZ260714084215QQcmdZViewItemQQssPageNameZRSS:B:SRCH:GB:102 >> >>Yes I know expensive, but if you scroll down to the item description >>it contains images of the letter ... English plus Welsh. >> >>Alison > >  From the background info: > To this settlement in the fall of 1795 and in the winter of 1796 came the > families of the following Welshmen: Thomas Phillips, William Jenkins, > Theophilus Rees, Rev. Rees Lloyd, William Griffith, James Nichols, Daniel > Griffith, John Jones, David Thomas, Evans James, George Roberts, Thomas W. > Jones, John Jenkins, Isaac Griffiths, John Thomas, Rev. Morgan J. Rees, > John J. Evans, William Rees, Simon James, William Williams, Thomas > Griffith, John Thomas, John Robert, John Roberts (shoemaker), David Rees, > Robert Williams, George Turner, Thomas Griffith (farmer), James Evans, > Griffith Rowland, David Edwards, Thomas Lewis and David Davies. This colony > formed the nucleus of the Welsh settlements in Ohio. By far the greater > portion of the Welsh settlers Northwest of the Ohio River prior to 1825, > either came directly from this colony or employed it is a temporary > stopping-place on their way from Wales. Our Welsh pioneers did not long > remain at Beulah, as indications pointed to a more fertile country further > west. The Welsh settler was not satisfied with the hilly and somewhat > unfertile regions about Beulah. Besides, about the year 1800 the flood of > emigration westward was at its height. The spirit of emigration is > contagious and as the Welshman saw the great number of eager, enthusiastic > travelers pushing past his very door and heard the many stories of the > bounteous lands beyond, he concluded to go forward also. By the year 1825 > Beulah was practically abandoned by its original settlers > ---------------- > The English text: > > "We have stood our chance much as four on five Times of been Drawd > since Lent last in the militia and not a one of us lotted -  But has cost us > asore - Every time a guinea or from that to Thirty Shillings a man > men haveing for going to the malitia - From thirty to forty pounds we will > be blest to act for Volantears all a meny Parishes sworn their selves > in already and if our Enemies will Come in we will all be blest to stand it > -A Great plenty of grain in our Country, wheat from 7sh to 8sh, Rye from > 5shto 6 sh, Barley From 3sh to 4sh, old grain plenty in our Country we > have got of old Rye unthrashed 120 thraves, Cattle, Horses and sheep giving > good price, sheep giving last year 20sh a pice and above this year, is > pretty drie and not much Lucking for them at this present time - your father > in Law and Mother in Law they are well much as you Left them and all > the family and all our Neighbors much as you Left them - John Jones of > Brondre he is gone for a officer of Excise, Lives at W Chester - Griffith > Jones and his wife they would be very glad to hear of their son Thomas Jones > - David Evans of the Gunderith in? and his family they do Remember there Love > to you- I hope you will forgive us for Writing this Part of it in English > becauseI was not Capital of spelling Welsh - we do see it very strange > after you thinking that we shall not see you upon the Ground of the Living > Without it will be something unexpected we should be glad To see you and the > countrey but it tis but a Chance that ever we shall - > >     Hugh Pugh the Junior his Hand so no More From Your Most Humble > Servantand friend >   September 30th  ) >                              ) > [signed]HUGH PUGH >   in the year 1803  ) > > [PS] We should be glad to hear if you will Received these few Lines if > itwill be Convenient with you to send again When you would be at Leasure -" > > Malcolm > > > > =================== > Visit the Powys Mailing List webpage at: www.jlb2005.plus.com/powyslist.htm > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >