Lot of 2. Letter 1p approx. 8 x 8 in., Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hospital, "5th Mo 19th 1790." Joseph Henzey writing to his brother Isaac, reporting the death of his wife "...whom the Lord hath been pleased to remove from Time to Eternity, after Enduring several Weeks seer Pains with the Rheumatism from her head to the soles of her feet...and a most extream [sic] Pain in her Breast." He acknowledges that his brother had been through this same "Trial," presumably the loss of his wife, "...but let us be resigned to the Will of God like good Old Job and Acknowledge with him that it is the Lord that giveth and the Lord hath a right to take away...." The lot includes the address of the cover for the letter: "Isaac Henzey, Gloucester County near the Mouth of Raccoon Creek West New Jersey." Joseph Henzey (1743-1796) was a Philadelphia furniture maker of some renown. His specialty was Windsor chairs and he has been the subject of study recently (Lapp, 2008). He was a devout Quaker, and that certainly shows in this letter, most of which expresses religious sentiments. In 1780 he became Steward of the Pennsylvania Hospital and his wife became the Matron (www.uphs.upenn.edu - finding aid for History of U. Penn. Hospital), a position he held until 1795 (and, obviously, she until her death in 1790). Henzey also appears to have been the clerk of the Diligent Fire Company. A small note, 2 x 4 in. reads: The Members of the Diligent Fire Company are requested to meet at John Donwody's in Market Street Sign of the Spread Eagle at 6 oClock this Evening. 12th Mo 1st 1794 and signed by Joseph Henzey, Clerk. On verso in a later hand, "Presented to his grandson William C. Henzey by George Gardom who is now in the 43rd year of the Treasurership of the same Company. January 1st 1875." It is also signed along the short end "John Nicholson." Other stray notes in blank spaces, as was typical of the day when paper was expensive. Condition: Folds as expected. Light toning along folds. Tape on verso keeping folds from splitting more than they already had started to do.
Lot of 2. Letter 1p approx. 8 x 8 in., Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hospital, "5th Mo 19th 1790." Joseph Henzey writing to his brother Isaac, reporting the death of his wife "...whom the Lord hath been pleased to remove from Time to Eternity, after Enduring several Weeks seer Pains with the Rheumatism from her head to the soles of her feet...and a most extream [sic] Pain in her Breast." He acknowledges that his brother had been through this same "Trial," presumably the loss of his wife, "...but let us be resigned to the Will of God like good Old Job and Acknowledge with him that it is the Lord that giveth and the Lord hath a right to take away...." The lot includes the address of the cover for the letter: "Isaac Henzey, Gloucester County near the Mouth of Raccoon Creek West New Jersey." Joseph Henzey (1743-1796) was a Philadelphia furniture maker of some renown. His specialty was Windsor chairs and he has been the subject of study recently (Lapp, 2008). He was a devout Quaker, and that certainly shows in this letter, most of which expresses religious sentiments. In 1780 he became Steward of the Pennsylvania Hospital and his wife became the Matron (www.uphs.upenn.edu - finding aid for History of U. Penn. Hospital), a position he held until 1795 (and, obviously, she until her death in 1790). Henzey also appears to have been the clerk of the Diligent Fire Company. A small note, 2 x 4 in. reads: The Members of the Diligent Fire Company are requested to meet at John Donwody's in Market Street Sign of the Spread Eagle at 6 oClock this Evening. 12th Mo 1st 1794 and signed by Joseph Henzey, Clerk. On verso in a later hand, "Presented to his grandson William C. Henzey by George Gardom who is now in the 43rd year of the Treasurership of the same Company. January 1st 1875." It is also signed along the short end "John Nicholson." Other stray notes in blank spaces, as was typical of the day when paper was expensive. Condition: Folds as expected. Light toning along folds. Tape on verso keeping folds from splitting more than they already had started to do.
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