Extracts of Letters from Aaron Hart to His Son Ezekiel, 1793-1794

Extracts of letters written by Aaron Hart to his son, Ezekiel Hart, between September 13, 1793, and January 17, 1794. The letters discuss family matters, including Ezekiel's impending marriage. One notable entry mentions the author's desire for Ezekiel to return home with a wife. These extracts are part of a larger archive (56 documents) relating to the division of Aaron Hart's estate after his death on December 28, 1800, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The documents were discovered among the papers of Judge James Reid (1769-1848), the Hart family's lawyer. This specific item is categorized as one of approximately 28 papers written after Aaron Hart's death, mostly of a legal nature.

Associated People/Businesses

• Hart, Aaron / Hart, Ezeikel

Geography

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Subjects

• 18th century

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 15, Folder 1