Boscawen Letters for the years 1805 thru 1807

Boscawen, NH - 25 April 1805

I had learned the loss of my money from Mr. Fifield's own mouth, whom I happened to see in Newburyport, before the reception of yours. I am far from feeling any uneasy sensations on that account.

Boscawen, NH - 30 April 1805

As yet I find it not in my power to procure any money for the purpose of paying for my books. I therefore am under the necessity of requesting you to make my peace with Mr. Parker.

Boscawen, NH - 4 May 1805

You must know that I have opened a shop in this village for the manufacture of justice writs. Other mechanics do pretty well here, and I am determined to try my luck among others.

Boscawen, NH - 14 May 1805

When I wrote you last I was in Court street, Boston, and now I am in Court street, Boscawen. March 24. I left the lively capital of New England, not without regret.

Boscawen, NH - 16 May 1805

I was at Salisbury yesterday. The family are well as usual. Father is desirous you should write to him and you must do so forthwith.

Boscawen, NH - 25 May 1805

Are you so much confined in your school, that you have not time to write, or can it be that you are so much delighted with the people of Boston, as to forget your friends in the country ?

Boscawen, NH - 28 July 1805

In the history of myself, I believe my last chapter left me just arrived from Boston. Shortly after, the 4th of July appeared, and I made my bow and my speech to the Salisburians.

Boscawen, NH - 9 August 1805

Mr. Fletcher having failed and shut up, it seems probable that something will now be done about the clerkship.

Boscawen, NH - 15 November 1805

I should be inexpressibly gratified if you would accompany Nat. into this quarter.

Boscawen, NH - 7 December 1805

You and I hear of each other as seldom as if we were in different kingdoms. This is not as it should be. We are not kings, nor emperors, nor presidents, and therefore have not such a pressure of state affairs on our hands

Boscawen, NH - 19 January 1806

It is now eight months since I opened an office in this town, during which time I have led a life which I know not how to describe better than by calling it a life of writs and summonses.

Boscawen, NH - 8 March 1807

As to your sermon, I cannot say what I think of it without seeming to flatter you.