Jean Bayley letter to son, July 12, 1781
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Maine Historical Society
Jean Bayley writes to William to find out why she has not heard from him and why he has not returned to Falmouth before the winter of 1780-81.
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Transcription of Professor Leamon's comments:
Conditions at home got no better for Widow Bayley, in 1781 she writes to her son from Falmouth in the most piteous terms, "I would inform you that the farm lays common as all my sons is gone away. I should be glad if you would come home or write to me the reason of your not coming so that I may know what to depend upon. So I remain your loving mother till death shall part. Jean Bayley"
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