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CA RBD MSG 1299-2-01-003 · Item · 30 August 1755
Part of Hall family fonds

Copy of letter from John Barker to Joseph Gibson, made by Barker for his wife Sarah Barker. The letter expresses his happiness at his wife's safe arrival in New England.

Barker, John
John Barker signature
CA RBD MSG 1299-2-01-010 · Item · Approximately 1755-1803
Part of Hall family fonds

Signature of John Barker cut from a letter to his wife.

Barker, John
CA RBD MSG 1299-2-01-001 · Item · Approximately 1745
Part of Hall family fonds

Letter from John and Alice Gindall to Alice's brother Joseph Gibson, refusing Gibson's request for their daughter Sarah to go to live with him in New England on account of her age.

Gindall, Alice, active 18th century
CA RBD MSG 1299-2-01-007 · Item · 4 June 1762
Part of Hall family fonds

Letter from Rev. John Wise to Sarah Barker. The letter reports that the family is well, gives news of their three children and implores her to write to them.

Wise, John, Rev.
CA RBD MSG 1299-2-01-002 · Item · 17 June 1754
Part of Hall family fonds

Letter from Joseph Gibson to Sarah Barker asking her and her son William Hall to go to live with him in New England. He promises that if she does, he will make her his heir. Outside of letter is addressed to John Barker, Sarah, died 1803's husband.

Gibson, Joseph
CA RBD MSG 1299-2-01-008 · Item · 18 May 1763
Part of Hall family fonds

Letter from Rev. Timothy Walker to Sarah Barker, discussing a visit he had with her daughter and son-in-law, Alice Wise and Rev. John Wise, the summer before. He mentions an enclosed letter from them to her.

Walker, Timothy, Rev., approximately 1705-1782