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I call these the Grandmother Haley letters because two of them have envelopes, and on those envelopes is written in pencil "Grandmother Haley from ... " These are not my family items. I bought them in a shop and thought it would be neat to connect them. ... Always happy to share. Would most appreciate any thoughts on the genealogy of these people. -- Julie Bright jbright@capecod.net
"Betsy Gordon according to your desire I write a line to you I have nothing particular to write but Nancy Russel and Eliza Webster sends their love to you. I was looking among my cloths the other day and I found your white sleeves to your white cambrick gown I thought I would send you word that they were here as soon as I could ..."
To Widow Joanna Gordon, Epping NH (in another
hand on address portion is Benjamin Osborne on Castle Island)
"Honored
Grandmother ... references having met her once when small. Mentions Maam (who I
take to be Mother of writer) mentions Uncle Dudley and Joanna coming to Plymouth
in the fall and that writer would like to return with them ... Gramdmaam Webster
is tolerably well ... Daddy and Maam sends their respect to you and the Children
send ... their love to you. Please give respect to my Uncle’s and Aunt and love
to my Cousins ... accept love of affectionate Granddaughter Eliza Webster"
To Miss
Bettsey Gordon Epping, Hampshire
This one references Bettsey’s poor
health and that a visit to this town would be delightful. Repect to Bettsey’s
Maam and Dady (so one would GUESS they are living) Nancy Bartlett, Miss Capt.
Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Brown and to Bettsey’s sister and is signed Betsey Thurston
Miss Betsey Haley Newmarket, NH
"Dear Sister ... is a great distance from her ... her accomodtions better
than expected ... Mother and I visit ofen ... agreeable neighbors ... Mrs.
Moulton ... "Elisabeth wants to see Samuel very much and thinks she and Hitty
shall lead him to school next summer ... write and tell me about Epping folks
... in particular give my respects to Laurence & Sally and tell thm to kiss the
little babe…compliments to Nancy Bartless ... tell Mr. Haley I want to have him
get through with his business as soon as possible and I want to know how you
like your Country seat. Yours J (I think) Brown.
(Here I am thinking that
Betsey has a sister who married a Brown and that this sister has two girls,
Elisabeth and Hitty (Mehitable?), and that Betsey herself has a child, Samuel.)
To Betsey Haley Respected Friend from
Nancy Bartlett mentions Betsey’s sister.
Mentions Nancy’s Mother and
friendship
To Master Samuel Haley from Dudley
Gordon
"Beloved Grandson. pleased to inform you that my family and your
father's are well. Glad to hear you are contented and thought it could not be
otherwise considering the privilege you enjoy. Samuel I hope as you Grow in
stature you will Grow in Wisdom Knowledge and understanding ... your character
in future depends much on your conduct in youth. Your Uncle Brown family all
sends their Love to you. Your mother intends to come to Plymouth as soon as is
convenient. I & your grandmother intend to come over as soon as possible."
To Mrs. Betsey Haley Moultonborough
"At my
mother's request I write you a line to send by Samuel – Nancy’s illness and the
great scarcity of help make it impossible for her to take care of him ... Mother
says she would have been very glad to have kept Samuel longer ...
To John G. Haley Boston
Dear Grandson
"... your Grandmother was taken very sick ... she wants
to see you ... your father is in a bad situation he has been very unsteady of
Late his wife as gone home & says she will come no more ... your father wants
very much to see you, we think you had better come home as soon as possible to
see to things ... tell Alfred & Oliver there folks are well
To John G. Haley
Boston
"My Beloved Grandson ... it is my painfull duty to address you
upon a new and mournfull subject I think possibly you heard of your Grandfathers
sickness by Mr. Rogers who called to see him ... he was taken suddenly Saturday
about 10 o’clock and the Doctor said his left side was paralisyed and had no use
of his arm nor leg while he lived ... funeral was attended Friday the 1st inst
Tesat Psalm 46-10 ... Since that time we have felt very lonely we often think of
you and wish you could call in often and see us ... Your Mother and little
sister has been to visit us before your Grandfather's last sickness and while he
was sick your Father has called in frequently to ... Your Mothers health is not
very good ... I remain your affectionate Granmother Mehitable Gordon ...
to Mrs. (possibly Sarah) Haley from Castle of Peace from a woman for signing E. H. Cobb. Indicates that this is the wife of John G. Haley who it would appear needs nursing and says how nice she has "her quiet room and books ... "
I did find a marriage of a
Dudley GORDON to Methitable SLEEPER in NH around 1789.
Did Betsey HALEY
have two sons? Samuel born prior to 1816 and John born say 1818?
The 1850
MA shows a John G. Haley 32, in Boston, a Trunkmaker, born in NH, whose wife is
Sarah.
1850 next door to John Haley in Boston is a Caroline Haley age 51
born MA
1850 NH is a David G. Webster age 67 born NH
1850 Dover NH
an Elisabeth Haley age 65 born ME with a Clara age 25
1850 Epping NH a
Samuel Haley age 52 born NH with a wife and children
1850 Epping a Samuel
HALEY age 36 born in NH with Mercy age 31, Clinton, Henry, John and a Mary
FRENCH age 56
1850 Epping a Gordon HALEY age 62
These letters were donated by Julie Bright. I would like to thank her for caring enough to share with us these wonderful documents. Julie has transcribed these letters just as they were written nearly 200 years ago.
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