Jeremiah Chew A.L.S., Gloucester Township [N.J.], Sept. 23, 1788 : to "Dear Son" [Aaron Chew Lieutenant Prisoner on Long Island near Flat Bush

Jeremiah Chew A.L.S., Gloucester Township [N.J.], Sept. 23, 1788 : to "Dear Son" [Aaron Chew Lieutenant Prisoner on Long Island near Flat Bush

Gloucester Township, N.J. 1788

[4] p. ; 31 cm. (fol.)

MSS L1993.1.368

"Your colt is sold according to your request. The mare is ot wold but is now in the woods"|"P.S. "I should be glad that he could get the disposal of thy affairs out of thy wifes hands as she hath not acted for thy interest for some time past.. from thy friend Isaac Tomlinson"|Aaron Chew was captured at his home while on leave from the N.J. militia, and was held prisonernear Long Island, N.Y.| Before the Revolution, Aaron Chew, the only son of Jeremiah, became the owner of the former building. It was kept as a tavern, in 1780, by John Hedger, and John Lewis had charge of the landing. -- see The Town of Gloucester in Camden County on GenWeb. Another article describes his capture and captivity.|In 1781, after his release from parole, he divorced his wife, Elizabeth Wood.|Watermark Dove with olive branch; initials T M W, marks of Thomas M. Willcox, -- See Gravell. American watermarks, (2002), p. 319 and figures 935 & 937|Pages [2] and [3] are blank.

Son's identity and location from address, p. [4]
Jeremiah discusses family matters: "I am in a passable good state of health and that yor [sic] sister your wife and son are likewise."
""[Y]our wife hath not conduced agreeable to your interest and I hereby whish that you would send ... authority to the Court of Gloucester to provide for your son and not allow your wife the priveledge of disposing of your effect at her own will ...."
"Your grandmother deceased on the 12th day of April last."
"John Hedger now keeps the tavern in your house this year and Francis Lewis hath the landing."

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