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"AN INTERESTEING OLD LETTER" ---- Which Peter P. Loop Wrote in 1817 -
Some Extensive Financiering of that Early Day.
Edward S. Loop was very much pleased the other day at being handed by Edward
Welles a letter written by Mr. Loop's father, Peter P. Loop, to George M.
Hollenback in 1817. The letter was written while Mr. Loop was yet a young
man, and the chirography is beautifully neat. After telling Mr. Hollenback
about the safe arrival of goods (at Athens, where Mr. Loop was clerking for Mr.
Hollenback) by John Griffin's boat, he goes on to gossip very pleasantly on
social topics. He had just attended a ball at Chemung with Lyman Covell
and Lathrop Baldwin. He expressed himself as wearied with the dullness of
Athens and put in his leisure studying French. Were it not for the hope of
returning to Wilkes-Barre, he could not be content to stay at Tioga Point.
He was happy to hear the Bridge Company were doing so well and hoped they would
finally triumph over their enemies. "I have been of great service here to
their paper. I have done away with many false reports which were in
circulation and have given it a good name, and it passes well. Their
tickets pass better than any others. I have been assured that it is in the power
of your father and Mr. Tuttle to get from the Bridgeport or Derby Banks $0x,xxx,
paper payable in New York at three per cent. (all of which I suppose you
are acquainted with-if not, keep it still,) to put the new bank in operation. I
think they ought not to sleep on such an opportunity of completely vanquishing
the new school. A gentleman acquainted with the circumstances declared to
me a few days since that they (the old school) ought not to stop at a loss of
$5,000 to put it into operation. Should anything be done, I rely on your and
your father's promises of doing something in it for me. My respects to all
who feel any interest in my good or evil fortune, and especially to Emily and
Mrs. Cist." It is not difficult to see in the light of this letter, where
the younger Loop gets his taste for financiering. He has the same faculty
for "getting in on the ground floor" that his father had. The letter
is full of scholarly sentences and quotations. Mr. Welles could not have
disposed of the old manuscript more appropriately than by placing it in the
hands of the son. The postage on it was 12 1/2 cents. Peter P. Loop
was born in Elmira, N.Y., in 1793 and died at Belvidere, IL, in 1854. His
father, also named Peter, was one of the commissioners appointed by the
Susquehanna Company, September 25, 1786, any five of the commissioners
constituting a court with power to determine whenever a form of interval
government shall be established in that country. Peter P. Loop married
Elizabeth Irene, daughter of Gen. William Ross, born 1799 and married 1820.
Their children, all living are D.J.M. Loop, Edward Sterling Loop and Rev. Dewitt
Clinton Loop. Above submitted by Cinda Marsh
The Canton Independent-Sentinel, Canton PA
Thurs, Sept 17, 1998
Annual WESNESKI Reunion Enjoyed By Many
The 9th annual Wesneski reunion was held Aug 23, at Island Park, Blossburg.
A chicken barbecue was provided by Bob Wesneski and his helpers. It was
enjoyed by everyone. The children played games which were fun and they
enjoyed winning prizes. A piñata with lots of candy was broken.
A Chinese Auction was held for both adults and children. Attended
this year from Blossburg were: Bill and Delores Wesneski, Rona and Marge
Wesneski, Rose Wesneski, Greg, Kathy, Jeremy and Lauren Books, June Fro and
daughter-in-law and grandson, Lisa and Ben. From Williamsport were
Roy and Fran Wilson, Jerry, Darlene, and Angela Wesneski, Tammy and Terri Koser
and Gayle and Zack Mahaffey. From Morris Run was Francis Skolney and
from New York State was Sam Wesneski and Kim Hickok. They are planning a
wedding Sept 26, 1998. Canton area attendees were Bob and Donna Wesneski,
Aaron, Stacy, and Austin Robbins, Jacki, Paul and Loren Wesneski, John, Loren
and Josh Wesneski, Brad Wesneski, Mike, Cheryl, Chelsey, Mandy and Trevor
Wesneski, David, Bev, David Jr, Derek, Jordan and Cody Wesneski.
Larry Sr, Joan, Brian, Jason and Nicky Wesneski, Dan, Michelle and Lindsey
Wesneski, Josh, Dawn, and Alison Pepper, Rob, Jodi and Brandon Wesneski, Gene
and Edwina Wesneski, Vonnie Wesneski, Chuck Sr, Sandy and Chuck Jr Kilmer.
Jodi and Evan Kilmer, Gordon Sr, Karen, Jen, Gordon Jr, Rachel Wesneski and
Larry Jr and April Chestnut whom are planning to marry Sept 19. Guests
this year were Smitty and Tara Willow, Mark Sterle, Heather Bailey and Jill
Sechrist. The oldest was Frances Skolney; the youngest was Angela
Wesneski. Next year they are planning a trip to Knobel's
Grove. It will be Sat Aug 21, 1999. See you there.
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Published On Tri-Counties Site On 13 FEB 2003
By Joyce M. Tice
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