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Following is a transcription of the subject letter from Edward Proud of Featherstone, NBL, England to his brother and my ancestor, William Proud of Bellefonte, Center Co., PA, USA. I would appreciate any feedback or genealogy clues suggested by the letter.
[Address]
Mr. William Proud
Harrys Mill, Bellefont
Center County
Pennsylvania
[Letter]
Featherstone 29th March 1828
Dear Brother
I wrote to you a few weeks before this time last year but am fearful you have not received my letter as I have never had the pleasure of receiving a line from you in return, should this be so fortunate as to reach you, I hope it will find both you and your family in good health as it leaves both me and all friends about here at present for which I beg to return God the praise - I understand there has several families gone from the neighbourhood of Alston to America this spring but I did not hapen to hear of it until they were gone and can not say which part they are gone too. There is one Hugh Robinson of Slaggyford which purposes setting out in the course of a few weeks should he do so and happen to come any way nigh to you I shall write you a line by him - Mr. Hutton died a few weeks ago at Eamout Bridge through a paralytic stroke which he had while at Featherstone in the month of Augt last and Robt. Blenkinsop has succeeded to his place as steward - Mr. Wallace is now made Lord Wallace of Knaresdale, the game is increasing very much about here the Partaredges in particular, - report says that Brother Thomas wife has got an estate of land left to her by her father worth about 1000 Pounds should it turn out a truth it will be a good thing for Thos. - give my best respects to your wife who and little one or ones, I do not know which, and whether you receive all my letters or not I beg you will continue to write one in the year at least to me as it gives me pleasure to hear from you, I send this by Thomas Moor which formerly belongd to Kirkshaugh & Knaresdale where I was well acquainted with him he is a Taylor to trade, has been in Canada about ten years, has several men under him and is doing well. He thinks he will be some where about six hundred miles from you & expects to clear a few hundred Pounds by his voyage to England in purchasing Clothe.
Brother George has been Gameskeeper for Miss Cuthbertson of Haltwhistle both these last seasons and has had some very good Partaredge shooting - I have just been keeping two pups out of Old Sall for William Bell & I dare say he will be very proud of them I believe - William has a very good place - be sure not to neglect writing as soon as you receive this as I am quite anxious to hear from you &
I remain Dr Brother Yours Sincerely
Edwd Proud
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