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Mordecai Yarnall (1784-1808) to sister Rebecca Yarnall, 1796

 File — Container: Box 3

Scope and Contents

After the death of their mother, Rebecca was sent to live in Byberry with Hannah Thornton and Ruth Cadwallader, and Mordecai was in East Bradford with his uncle. The letter includes family information about brother Israel (born 1792), notes that infant Benjamin (born 1794) is cutting a molar. The children were living in different family households.

Dates

  • Creation: 1796

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

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