Abiel Abbot Class of 1780

Wilton July 17^th 1793-

Dear Sir.

This Day I have Rec^d these Bank bills from Peveys which is Eighty Dollars. Peter Pevey has paid to you now the full of your Demand on your bond that was signed by the Peveys,

the sum that Peter Pevey paid to you now is ------------------------ £18 : 12 : 4 the Sum that Thomas Paid to you now is --------- £5 : 7 : 8 £24: 0: 0: 0 out of this sum belong to me 0: 7: 2

From your friend & Brother Abiel Abbot

Cap^t John Abbot

Cap^t John Abbot jun.^r Andover ~~~~~~~~

Coventry, March 25. 1802.

Honored Sir,

By the kind care of a good providence we are in good health. Betsy has been more healthy the past winter, than for many years, & she can use her eyes in the day time with the needle. Our children have been very well; the youngest is more quiet, than either of the others were at her age.

The season has been very singular. We have had no comfortable stirring upon the snow; indeed we have had very little till the latter part of Feb.^y & that was accompanied with much wind. The spring appears to be opening upon us quite as fas as is desirable. Hay is very plenty & stock is very high. Crops were good the last season; but hte produce is plenty, yet it still retains a high price. Labor here is likely to continue high; the six suceeding months will probably be about ten dollars a month. Having very little stock & it being very dear, labor being likely to bear a higher price than produce will in

the fate, have induced me to let the farm, which I bought last year. I have let it for 80 dollars. The farm is in such a state & let to such a man as I do not apprehend that it will be left worse than it is now. A note of 500 dollars will become due for the land next Jan'y. This I believe I should be able to meet & answer other demands; especially if much dependence could be put upon punctuality respecting my salary. But I am about purchasing the small piece of land of about 7 1/2 acres lying on the front of mine & which will makae my lot much more convenience. It will cost about 20 dolls an acre & pay must be prompt. Perhaps I cannot give you a better idea of the land then by the following figure; rear of my Cot I suppose it will be necessary to ask & receive the assistance of some of my friends in purchasing (diagram labels) this lot, or in discharging the great note, unless I press my people harder than I wish. I know not from whom I should be more probably assisted, than yourself. I should wish for the use of 100 or 150 dollars

till I could make a turn of some of my land lying at a greater distance, which cannot be done for ready payment. - - - - We talk of visiting our friends this spring, tho there is some uncertainty attending it. We wish brother Ezra would let us know of what time he will be here, & we will endeavor to order our visit as not to interfere with his. It has been a long time since we have heard directly from Andover, &c. It gives us great satisfaction to know the state of our friends & to partake in all their joys. We very much lament the death of Gov'r Phillips. We pray that God would raise up others for church & state. This is a day in which there is much need of such firm, pious & amicable characters. You will feel the loss very sensibly in your town. Every exertion is here making to revolution in this state; & I presume exections eve as great in Massachuestts. We become the lovers of order to be firm & active in duty & commit this country to God. Duty, love, be to your family, Your Son A. Abbot