Hello All, I am writing this to Martha and cc STRONG-L for one reason , hoping someone will reply with more information on the subject. The date of marriage of Nathan Strong and Eunice Chalker is 1790 Durham, CT. I remember seeing it in a book somewhere, but did not write it down for reference. The letter written by Thomas, Jr. in 1792 has Eunice and child in Durham, CT. and Dewight write in his book Vol. 1 page 257 of Nathan "removed about 1794-5, to Whitestown, Oneida Co., N.Y.," Henry C. 4/20/1791 (the child of the letter), Phebe 7/10/1792 and Charles born 4/6/1793 in Durham, CT. The letter was written 4/8/1792, Phebe was born 7/10/1792. Thomas said Nathan departed February last on April 8, 1792, that would mean he left for NY in February 1792. It this not correct? After Charles was old enough to travel they left to settle on Oneida Co., NY. It is my understanding most moves where made in the early Spring, so the planting of crops could be done and crops grown before winter. I did not read that Thomas did not know of the N & E's wedding. Just that "he (Nathan) married Eunice". I may have missed something I should have read. The Brother Coe he write of is Simeon Coe husband of Eunice Strong sister of Thomas and Nathan. I think Thomas was implying that David Scranton was part of the Strong in his sentence, "The rest of our family and friends sends their regrades to you" I still believe he married one of the Daughters of Thomas and Phebe Strong. I am sending the letter so it can be read with this note. Jim THE LETTER "To Capt. David Scrantom at Manchester in Novascotia with Care and Speed Dear Brother and Sister my regards to you and ures. I inform you that I am in good health and hope this will find you in joying the same blessing through Divine goodness. Father and sisters are well and the rest of our family and friends sends their regards to you and tis a (nelth?) time among us Brother. Nathan has gone to the Great Sea if this is a place unnone to you tis about two hundred thirty or forty miles west ward of Albany he went from home the first of February last and dont expect to be back till next winter. Telch Crane Elam Crane with there wives & Reubon Bishob are gone to the same place but Nathans wife and child is not gone he married Eunisse Chalder. Brother Coe is gone with his family to "Whites Town" about one hundred miles west of Albany up the Mohawk River so that our Family is Scattering up and down the World so that I think it not very likely that we shall ever meet to gether again in this World may we be have so as to Meet in that world above to sing anthimes of praise through a never ending Etirnity the winter was pretty Severe here for about two months but the first of March it began to thaw. Since thats it is been as fine a seeson as I ever new we have not received Nor west blasts of wind since nature is puting on her Smiling countenance. We have a prospect of a forward Spring. I have wrote a number of times to you but most of the letters have failed (letter torn here) of them have returned but that must not discourage from writing there being no other way of conversing with our loved ones at distance & wish to you to rite as often as opportunity presents. I wish you to make a visit here to see us and consider whether it is not better to return to this part of the world than stay in that cold country how ever that must be left to your Judgement our folks have sent you two brown woolen gowns & a peese of worsted cloth with few (illegible) things their is but little news here there is troops raising to go against the Indians on the western fronttears Page Two of Letter To subscribe my self your affectionate Friend and Brother Thomas Strong Jun. Dated at Durham Connecticut April 8, 1792"