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From: Sue Douglas <>
Subject: JACOB HILES
Date: Wed, 09 Sep 1998 10:12:38 -0400

I found the following letter in the family bible from Jacob
Hiles in Shipensburgh, Cumberland Co, PA to Mr. William
McMillin in Cannonsburg, Washington County, PA. I have no
idea why this letter has been saved for 170 years but suspect
that either Jacob Hiles or William McMillin are ancestors of
mine. A Jacob Hiles shows up in Washington County in the 1830
census. Any information would be appreciated.

October the 2 1828
Shipensburgh Cumberland Co

Dear sir I take this opportunity of letting you know that I am
in a good state of health and I hope that you are in the
same Dear Sir I am thinking long to hear from you and for to
know how you are Dear Sir I never knew what it was to make a
liven before I have worked both day and nighte since I left
you. I think that I can make more tho if I had worked with
you I will send sise dollars more which will make twelve
dollars I have to pay too dollars per week for bording I
am working for a man the name of Robbert Johnston in three
weeks from this date I want to make for Brownsville Dear
Sir I will be home the first of November if I am spared I
need not write any more I will take you as much back as I
have sent you you need not be uneasy about me Dear Sir
I have not time to write Excuse my bad writing for I have
not time Give my best respects to Mrs. W. Mc Millin and
your mother and the rest of the family.
Mr William McMillin

Jacob Hiles

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