Alexander Skinner letter to Thomas Rotch, Philadelphia, 9 mo 21st 1812

               
  B-177-7
                      Philadelphia 9 mo 21st 1812
  arrived here last evening ten days after leaving
  Canton three days more shal probably get to Hartford
  have had a pleasant time so far except for the overturning
  of the Stage which was entirely owing to the carelessness
  of the driver in turning round while going fast, there were
  8 passengers in at the time and not one except a woman
  with her young Child and myself escaped some hurt or
  other one young man had a leg broken just above his
  ankle, an elderly woman had her head badly cut and
  otherwise very much bruised so that she was obliged
  to stop on the way the rest were able to keep on, some
  with ankles sprained etc, have I not cause to be thankfull
  for the many preservations in times of danger that I have experienced
  Thomas Coffin and wife intend to leave here next week
  for a visit to our Country ( I mean Ohio,) Joseph Bleckley's
  sister thinks she shall come out with us but has not yet
  certainly determined, Hannah Fisher was very glad to see
  me and hear from you, old Sammy is as usual, I trust.
  R & M on there way to jersey M seemed to have but 
  little to say, enquired after my friends at Kendal
  R thought he should return to K this fall but I hope
  he will not.