Bill, I acquired a this copy of a letter from John Strong([email protected]). He acquired a copy of the letter from The Beaton Institute, located in Nova Scotia about a year ago. I found it of interest. The Nathan written about is five generations back in my Strong ancestry. Henry Chauncey STRONG was born in1791. He is the child of Nathan Strong and Eunice Chalker. Nathan's father was Thomas Strong. I do not think it is this Thomas writing of the letter. Thomas write of Whitestown, Nathan and family settle in Whitestown before 1810 when he moved to Rodman, NY. 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" STRONG ROOTS DATABASE http://fly.hiwaay.net/~jgilbert/main/srd-toc.htm Send STRONG GEDCOM FILES to Robert (Bob) T. Strong <[email protected]>