1713 Apr. 2


My dear husband

I hope that this will find you in good health a yacht passed by here and said that you lost at least 20 lb in that process of Batvoort I wonder what you are doing with Smits and people who are ignorant and swear fellows (vellers?) who give 6 pence for your (damage?) it is a shame just now comes colonel Inghelsbie here as I am writing you if I had the hops now I now have barrels enough to brew just now Schiebolet comes and brings the hops and fish but bring a vat of connecticut lard (bacon) if you can get it for us I will have Peter fetch coal/for brewing but won’t come until the holy days I desire that you bring some oysters along our people go along as usual with their work I hope that you will arrive well Robbert writes that we have been promised that Steve Kortlant would be one of the jury I wished we were finished with them with this break off and commend you into the protection of the Most Highest
your loving wife
Alida Livinghston

Robbert writes for a ham and fresh butter I will send it with our yacht
April 2 1713