Elizabeth Alexander Dade

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Transcript of a leter sent by Benjamin Fendal to Elizabeth's Father asking for her hand in marriage :
Hon. Sir:
Imprest with the propriety of a long established custom, I conceive it a duty incumbent on me, to make you acquainted with my affection for your amiable daughter with whom I had the pleasure of forming an acquantance during a visit at Col Stewart's. Should I be so fortunate as to gain your approbation and excite a return in her, confident I am, I shali conduct myself in a manor to warrent your sanction, and perpetuate her esteem, as I am not less sensible Sir, of the duty I shall owe you than the respect to which your daughter will be entitled from me, and shall conceive my self bound by that duty and respect to use every exertion in my power to render her happy.
Permit me, Sir, to assure you, my determination is not precipitate, but the unchangeable result of mature reflection. Admiration of her person succeeded the first interview, the beauties of her mind, shone with superior luster, and quickly refines that admiration into a fixed esteem, our dispositions respond, that congeniality of sentiment from which happiness in the matrimonial state invariably places, I think exists between us. My Eliza's presence I have no doubt will dictate to her a mode of conduct that cannot fail meeting my approbation, and the future avocation of my life shall be the study of her happiness.
My property and the lands of my estate is inconsiderable. If I think my prospects sufficiently flatting to justify a union. To Further particulars Sir, I refer you to Col. Stewart, should they be accessed necessarily we reside in the same neighbourhood, and he is not unacquainted with my situation.
You may be Sir, somewhat surprised at receiving a written declaration, on duly act of this important nature, particuary as I am in the vicinity. Custom urges the propriety of a verbal one, but that unquerable diffidence, which generally attends youth. _________ _______ ______, and suggestive of the mood I have a _____.
It is a subject which no doubt will require some consideration on your part, an oppertunity for that will now be afforded you. I am Sir with the highest respect.
You observe.
Benjamin T Fendall.

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Elizabeth married Benjamin Turman Fendall on 28 Jul 1802 in Alexandria, Arlington, Virginia, U.S.A.. Benjamin was born on 10 Nov 1780 in Alexandria, Arlington, Virginia, U.S.A.; died on 23 Jul 1849. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Townshend Dade Fendall was born on 25 May 1813 in Alexandria, Arlington, Virginia, U.S.A.; died on 23 Jul 1893.

Stewart married Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]