B-204-1
Salem 4th mo 12 1812
Belov'd Friend,
you
I wish not to bore^ with my
scribbling but it seems a duty to inform you
I was in a family near Youngstown yesterday
the head of which Thomas Morgan has lately
been with you seeking a settlement and found
some land near Abigail Hunts he has a prospect
of setting on and intends moving there in a
month from this time - his Wife is a worthy fd's
Daughter which he took out of Society and they
have liv'd far from meeting, nevertheless his
Wife exceptably acknowledg'd her outgoing and
is a member of our monthly meeting and has
sometime ago made request for her Children
but frd were stratned on account of their situation
and he has been prevail'd upon to move to accom-
odate his family he has a handsom improvement
and Owns 100 Acres but is by trade a house
joinor and has a desire to intirely quit farm-
ing and follow his trade or Chair and Spin-
ning wheel making which he has done a good
dealer at where he lives and frequently kept
a journeyman, I was in his shop and thought
it well furnish'd with tools and some