Letter from Mary Thacher to her brother Peter Thacher, Middleborough, 1741/1742 March 9 ; Letter from Peter Thacher to Nathan Prince, 1740 May 9

[Letter from Mary Thacher, written horizontally] Speaking of the long time since she has heard from him, stating that news of his success in preaching has reached her, that they are "in a little kind of fluster," as Mr. Tennant is entering the town, and "yr is scarse any hay in town w ever yr is of provision other ways," / [Letter from Peter Thacher, written vertically] Bewailing the depressing state of spiritual affairs, mentioning that twenty-eight out of fifty-two male brethren of his church have withdrawn from him and are petitioning for a new township, etc

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