1720 Aug. (30)

My dear husband

I have received your letter with Syerp no one has been here yet not a yacht that we could get otherwise I would have sent this letter on with Johannes and wife xxx there would have been opportunity I see it is bad enough with the Indians if the other nation does not come it would be better xxxx to come home again if you see that that it doesn’t don’t progress the people don’t want to xxx ride the grain out and can’t because the kils are high Hener has turned the lantern around in the old mill and put the metal pieces under the tap and said that that will not harm the dam where the grate is gone the water is so high that nothing can be done we can not harrow nor plow but at the high points so it will be late before the land will be in seed Kilyaen he shingles but there are only half enough shingles several (cuts?) where there were none so they have to go to Pulver’s to saw and cleave when these shingles are finished Kasper Rous is busy with plastering and pointing so I hope he will be finished in ten days the which I look forward to we needed a barrel of tar and some thick skins for pants with this break off and commend you into the protection of the Most Highest I send you 2 gallons of rhum (with Tegheling?) bring along 2 dozen....knives and a dozen white xxxxx hansyoos stockings from Flip we are without till we get it from New York and 6 pieces apron materials’ ribbon
your loving wife
Alida Livinghston