New York 1710 

The months at sea on board the sailing ship Midford (Midfort) took a heavy toll from our families. The crossing normally took about 8 weeks but delays and winter weather had extended this to over 5 months.  Cousin Christian lost a son while Dietrich's family lost a son and three daughters. 

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