George Pattison of Carlisle, Pennsylvania – 1799 autograph letter signed, enquiring about the character of young lady.

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Letter of enquiry asking about the character and family of “a yong ladie Miss Mary McConnel” of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Asking for a reply from Nathaniel Ellmaker, Esq. by first Post, Pattison wants to know the woman’s suitability as a wife:

“At the request of a young man here I beg leave to trouble you with a line concerning a young Lady Miss Mary McConnel living in your neighborhood said to be a daughter of Doctor McConnel’s married to widow Cowan. The request of your Dr. Sir is you will please let me know her character disposition. industry economy her family and — connections and of her circumstance weather she has any thing to depend on or not from the best information you can collect. I will thank you to be as particular as possible.”

Later docketing references marriage and “the Jonathan Kurtz Farm in Salisbury Township…one of the Cowans Farms.”

Price: $75.00