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