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Background: This letter was addressed to John Teed, Tompkins, Delaware County from family in Chester, NY. and is dated Aug 16, 1819.  John Teed later became postmaster of Tompkins, NY.  James Teed was hung for murder.
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Tel Juliana Teed that two of her Colts are at Benjamin Sayrs and one at Conklings.  I hope that you Will Excuse me for not Wrighting to you before and not let my Excuse be you Example   So no more to Present but remain yur f[]nd  and Brother and Sister until Deth...

John Teed  Phenny Teed Nathanial Knapp Deborah Knapp

Phebe Teed and family are well at present

image of letter: transcription appears above

Letter courtesy of the Delaware County Historical Association, Delhi, NY.

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