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Noyes, John, 1740-1784 to Mary Noyes

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.056.04 Author/Creator: Noyes, John, 1740-1784 Place Written: Chelsea, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: October 21, 1775 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 19 cm, Width: 16 cm Order a Copy

John Noyes writes to his wife in Newbury, Massachusetts that he misses her and wants to see her. He hopes she will come visit him before the winter and states he will come meet her if she tells him when she is coming. States he has no other news. Asks her to tell Joseph Toppan's wife that a boat has not passed yet but he will send on her letter at the first opportunity. First page of the letter is missing. Letter is incomplete. Noyes was a soldier in the Continental army during the Revolutionary War.

Noyes, John, 1740-1784
Noyes, Mary, 1746-1825
Toppan, Joseph., Mrs., fl. 1775

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