cover 1724 (Oct.) entire letter (a little truncated at foot) from Freshwater Bay via London to Highworth, Wiltshire, rated "In all 7" and with Bishop mark on reverse; the contents include "We are now about 50 mile from any Place & were fore't to lie on ye cold ground for almost a Fortnight till we could build houses to succour us. I never underwent more hardship in all my life as I have since here ...." . A remarkable early settler's letter and one of the earliest items of mail from Newfoundland sent through the posts. Photo
cover 1724 (Oct.) entire letter (a little truncated at foot) from Freshwater Bay via London to Highworth, Wiltshire, rated "In all 7" and with Bishop mark on reverse; the contents include "We are now about 50 mile from any Place & were fore't to lie on ye cold ground for almost a Fortnight till we could build houses to succour us. I never underwent more hardship in all my life as I have since here ...." . A remarkable early settler's letter and one of the earliest items of mail from Newfoundland sent through the posts. Photo
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