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- Parrish, John
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- 1796-04-07
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Esteemed Friend Jasper Parrish Philadelphia 4 Mo. 7. 1796 As the Subject relative to our Indian Brethren becomes more & more serious and a way appears to be now open as there is a general Peace taken place - the Committee of our yarley meeting has thought it expedient to imploy Jacob Taylor a member of our Society for the sake of expediting the business to go to Canadoqua, expecting by the time he gits there thou may be returned from the Indian Country with there answer that we might be...
Show moreEsteemed Friend Jasper Parrish Philadelphia 4 Mo. 7. 1796 As the Subject relative to our Indian Brethren becomes more & more serious and a way appears to be now open as there is a general Peace taken place - the Committee of our yarley meeting has thought it expedient to imploy Jacob Taylor a member of our Society for the sake of expediting the business to go to Canadoqua, expecting by the time he gits there thou may be returned from the Indian Country with there answer that we might be batter qualified how to move forward in this important business in the Erley part of the Season; if it should not suit thee to come to Philadelphia on account of any publick business or on thy on occasions, I should be glad thou will not only give J. Taylor all the Information thou art capable of but it would be pleasing to me to receive a letter from thee with any information or intelligence that may occur be it ever so simple; it looks likely if the answer we receive from the Indians affords encouragement some of our friends may find their minds ingarged prety soon to pay them a visit and to see in what way to move forward to be the most usefull to them to promote agriculture &c - and also that some quallifyd persons, may remain at least for awhile to put a hand to help forward this great and good work, the Beaver, who is a young man well approved is likely to be one to make a beginning in the business if way should open for the purpose, thy friendly notes toward him and recommending him to sutable lodging, will be acknowledged as done to thy real friend John Parrish For Jasper Parrish CannadoquaJohn Parrish letter April 7, 1796
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- Parrish, John
- Date
- 1793-08-01
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at Benj Willsons 8 mo. 31 1793 Much Esteemed friend Jasper Parrish We weighted till this morning and hearing by the tavern keeper that thou remained in a poor way and it looked probable it would take longer time for thee to be in a state of helth to encounter the feteague of riding through the wilderness and hearing General Chapin was expected to be heare in about 10 days which I hope by that tine thy helth may be so recovered as to return with him which will be a good opertunity we have...
Show moreat Benj Willsons 8 mo. 31 1793 Much Esteemed friend Jasper Parrish We weighted till this morning and hearing by the tavern keeper that thou remained in a poor way and it looked probable it would take longer time for thee to be in a state of helth to encounter the feteague of riding through the wilderness and hearing General Chapin was expected to be heare in about 10 days which I hope by that tine thy helth may be so recovered as to return with him which will be a good opertunity we have therefore concluded to move forward gently with our friend John Elliott who is poorley in hopes if it be consistent with the Lords good pleasure to get home against our yearly meeting —I conclude thy real friend wishing thy confidence and trust may be placed in the Lord the Great Phi scan of Value who doth all things well and wisely who suffers not a sparrow to fall to the ground without his permission and that the resent dispensation may be sanktifyed to thee so that Let thy days be few or maney they .ay be spent in the fear of thy Creator so that thy Latter end may be crowned with peace. John Parrish P. S. except of my companions Love & Best wishes and let me hear from the as soon as convenientFor Jasper ParrishQuakers letter at Niagara
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