[Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker, March 6, 1805, Vol. 1]

Kegotank March 6^th 1805

My dear Charles

Your acceptable letter of the 20 Ult^o was duly received and has afforded great satisfaction to your new connections here. I am thankfull for the restoration of my dear Sarah, and the continued good health of yourself, Eliz^a, and your friends. The prospect of your spending some time with us in June, and the summer, gives pleasure to the whole family, and will occasion Chagrine if any untoward circumstance should prevent it. I myself, in unison of sensations, with my dear Wife, anticipate this happy period; when my Table is surrounded by my Ten dear Children. This assemblage will to me be a very chearful incident. I do not recollect the house you intend to remove to, and all I have to say on that occation is, I hope it pleases you both. Your affectionate mention of Hetty’s going to M^r. Joudon is very kind. At present I cannot say much on the subject, presuming when you are down it will due. It is however proper that the Teacher should not be the looser by reserving Eliz^a. place, nor shall he. If it is necessary you will please to write me so. Your good opinion of M^r. J., I know, and believe it is will founded so as to be an important object. Your Mamma got home last

Sunday from Princess Ann, and is in usual health. Betsy was gaining Strength, and we hope will be soon restored to health and spirits. Henrietta is with her. Indeed, Henry left his brother this day; his Voyage to the W. Indies has been procrastinated by the [Taillness]¹ of the Vessels going from the Chesapeake to Assawoman. I presume she will be ready for sea abt the 16^th Inst. I inwrap an order for $58 on a Richard Parker who, I believe, lives on Markett Street N^o 100 and follows the cork cutting business. It is for the purchase of a parcell of onions of which he’ll want no explanation. I also send his letter and his Cap^t. Ric^th, M^r. Parker whilst here last month, left an impression on me, that prudence would intimate as direct a collection of the money, as could be obtained. If he should cavil about the Three dollars in my Statement to him, it may be given up, altho I have paid so much for a boat and two hands to carry the goods 8 miles from the place where he bargained to receive 'em and to bring her back, he surely will not. Please to attend to it and inform me by first part of the result. My Sloop will sail to New York, the latter part of next week, and I think to send to your Aunt Nicol the pair of Pea fowls I promised her. I have got a friend for that

object and pains have been taken this Winter, to make them tame. Your parents would not at this time of life like the trouble of them. I shall therefore send them to the care of M^r Geo Talbot, with whom I have not the pleasure of acquaintance, but thats nothing. The sloop soon after her return will sail for Philadelphia.

Your fathers kind respects and regard, for me and my family are accepted, with reciprocating Sensations, and I feel much oblidged to him therefore; I trust he got well home and met your mother and their children all well. Tomorrow I sell the last of the Sally’s Cargo which is not sent to Alexandria and it being now very late, I finish my letter with assurancy of my Parental love for you all.

Affectionately your father

John Teackle Senior