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- 20/03/1796 (Creation)
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Kerby A. Miller created this transcript from a letter held by the New York Historical.
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Transcript of a letter written from Freehold Township, New Jersey in March 1796 by John and Jane Chambers to John's mother in County Antrim. Chambers writes that they are prospering in America, with a growing family, livestock, good wages, and profitable trading opportunities, and they describe the abundance and economic advantages of life there. He strongly urges his mother and brother to emigrate to New York, giving detailed travel advice and a list of useful items to bring, while also asking for news of relatives and conditions back home, particularly in light of reports of war in Ireland.
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Further letters written by John Chambers to Robert Simms between 1806 and 1825 are located in the Simms letters (P155/108/14).