Saint John 13th Steptem’b 1790
Dear Sir
We have not had the pleasure of hearing from you for a long time- but what I am Now going to Communicate to you may (perhaps) induce you to favor me with a few lines.- I will therefore begin My Epistle with telling you that we are hartily tired of this part of the world- It is a Disagreeable, cold, unpleasant Climate, and every article of the comfort of life Double to what the[y] are in any Country where we have ever lived- in short there is Neither pleasure, society, nor any thing else to induce a person to live here. -- But am much at a loss to Determine which is the best place to remove to-- If I was only to consult the ease an Comfort of my wife & Myself, I would go to England immediately, But the prospect for my 2 children, is not so good there as perhaps it might be in some other part of the world.
I hope to be able to give them some thing prety Handsome-- I have had Serious thoughts of going to your parts, provided I was Sure of being Treated Civilly by the Inhabitants--My annual income will support us Decently, and if I could make a purchase of a Real estate for the Child, that would be better and produce a greater profit than Money in the funds at 5 [percent] interest, I would make one for him to the amount of 1500 or 2000 sterling, which I think with 2000 were in the fund, might be a genteel support for him if he was prudent. - He is Now at College at Windsor Nova Scotia where is to remain until next August- He appears to incline to the Study of the Law But perhaps he may incline to something else by and by- I wish you would write me on this Subject and give me your [candid] opinion.
If you write you may enclose your letter to Mr. Benj’in Greene. _____ in Boston and Desire him to forward it to me by the first opportunity your sister and niece Join me in love and best withs for the health and Happiness of you and family and believe me Dear Sir Ever yours
_____ Murray
Dear Sir
We have not had the pleasure of hearing from you for a long time- but what I am Now going to Communicate to you may (perhaps) induce you to favor me with a few lines.- I will therefore begin My Epistle with telling you that we are hartily tired of this part of the world- It is a Disagreeable, cold, unpleasant Climate, and every article of the comfort of life Double to what the[y] are in any Country where we have ever lived- in short there is Neither pleasure, society, nor any thing else to induce a person to live here. -- But am much at a loss to Determine which is the best place to remove to-- If I was only to consult the ease an Comfort of my wife & Myself, I would go to England immediately, But the prospect for my 2 children, is not so good there as perhaps it might be in some other part of the world.
I hope to be able to give them some thing prety Handsome-- I have had Serious thoughts of going to your parts, provided I was Sure of being Treated Civilly by the Inhabitants--My annual income will support us Decently, and if I could make a purchase of a Real estate for the Child, that would be better and produce a greater profit than Money in the funds at 5 [percent] interest, I would make one for him to the amount of 1500 or 2000 sterling, which I think with 2000 were in the fund, might be a genteel support for him if he was prudent. - He is Now at College at Windsor Nova Scotia where is to remain until next August- He appears to incline to the Study of the Law But perhaps he may incline to something else by and by- I wish you would write me on this Subject and give me your [candid] opinion.
If you write you may enclose your letter to Mr. Benj’in Greene. _____ in Boston and Desire him to forward it to me by the first opportunity your sister and niece Join me in love and best withs for the health and Happiness of you and family and believe me Dear Sir Ever yours
_____ Murray
Source: Mr. Murray to Francis Brinley. September 13, 1790. Newport Historical Society.