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(from The John Askin Papers, Vol. 2, p. 772 - 773)
Strabane Nov. the 12th 1813
My dear children
This letter though only directed to three of you, its contents I wish you to make known not only to your sister Mrs. McKee but likewise to my grandchildren and friends in the quarter where you may be when it reaches you.
First thanks to almighty God that we, our family and connections in this quarter enjoy good health though it's a sickly time & many people have died. Your acquaintances the families of Mrs. McIntosh,
F. Baby, Mr. Hands, Mr. Woods & Mr. James
Baby's, are likewise well: I have further to say that notwithstanding the great troubles I have not suffered any loss in property worth mentioning, not received the least insult and am provided with all the necessities of life for this winter. Therefore was it not for the heavy & unexpected stroke we have met with in the death of your dear & much lamented sister Mrs. Pattinson at Mr. Jacobs on the 12th of last month our minds would be tolerable easy & we would endeavour to bear your absence, but these two misfortunes added to age bears heavy on us yet the Almighty favours us so much as to give us health of body with appetite & rest. Mary Pattinson is with Mrs. Park, Richard & Ellen with us, all in good health. The last child is with a good nurse at river Thames. We thought it unsafe to remove her at this season. I requested Mr. Brush to write Mr. Pattinson, as I do not wish to keep up any correspondence except with you, when permitted by the Commanding Officer of Detroit so to do. As he appears very indulgent of the British under his authority, I'm in hopes of obtaining this favour. Doctor Richardson came home some time ago & is well, he says. Your acquaintance poor Johnston was only slightly wounded & recovered before he came away. We were told by Mr. Brice Woods & Captain Shaw that they both had seen you & that you were then well, but had been sick: ...
Mr. Barthe having lost a great part of his little property & his family being in fear, they winter with us & their company added to that of Richard & Ellen's in some measure keeps up our spirits...
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