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GUEST,lucycooley@hotmail.com Lyr Add: In the Township of Danville (9) RE: Lyr Add: In the Township of Danville 16 Jan 06


Sorry I'm Just getting around to this - we moved. This was also found with a small book in the same handwriting. The book refers to England.

The Queenstown Mourner is on yellowed paper and some words are a bit blurry, but here goes....and spelling as it is written.
#l
Oh my friends and relations I pray lend an ear,
Of my sad misfortans you quickly shell hear,
Although I am a musher I'll sing you a song
Of my once dear companion that is now dead and gon
No2
In the township of Danville
I courted my love
I told her the truth that not withy I was
that if she looked for riches
to turn me away
And not to encourage my wishes ane day.
No3
I did not decieve her I plainly will show
I said I should move her to some foreigen land
to be my companion, my wife and my friend
No4
She paused for a moment
Then made this reply
I wish not for riches they take wings and fly
To marry for riches I do not uphold
I wish for contentment mor preshaus then gold
No5
She acceped my offer and shortly became
the friend of the poor man
and wife of the same
Heer Feather and Mother did give their consent
And affard to be willing and likewise content.
No.6
Twas the 11th of June that she
gave me her hand
And before Elder Palmer she boldly
did stand
And like unto and angel she stood
by my Side
And promised to take for her
her friend and guide.
No7
I moved her to Barnet the very
Same day
Awhile with my Feather and Mother to stay
Till I for my fatel remove
should prepare.
Which cost me the life this
damsel so fair
No8
In the month of October the
very same year
We started on our fatel and tedious career.
Although it was lenthy of hour
hundred miles
yet we was healthy through
deserts and wilds
No9
Near the village of Queenstown
we made our abod
By the river Niagara and near
the main road
some beautifull fruit trees a
house and a shop
Five acres of land which
comprised our whole Slick??
No.10
No mortals on earth more
contented could be
A couple were nevermore
happay then we
No enchanted magician could
give more delight
then the voice of my true love
both morning and night

Any questions, please email me lucycooley@hotmail.com


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