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Dear Grandfather,
‘Tis beautiful in the new world.  There is a great abundance in crops and livestock.  ‘Twas very hard the first winter and I was very scared.  We suspect lions in the woods and bears on the shore because of fearsome noises.  I helped mother plant our garden and Master Alder plaster his walls.  Food is plentiful and very sweet.  Father is very happy with our house and so am I.  On the ship the Billington boys set off squibs and scared the living daylight out of everybody.  Then their mother scared the living daylight out of them.  I can’t wait to see you again.

Sincerely,
William Taylor More