| Title: | Samuel Morton, Philadelphia, U.S.A., to Thomas Greer, Dungannon. |
|---|---|
| ID | 1896 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Morton, Samuel and John/15 |
| Year | 1769 |
| Sender | Morton, Samuel and John |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | linen traders |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Penn., USA |
| Destination | Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Greer, Thomas |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | cousins, business |
| Source | MIC.351/1:D1044/176: Presented by the late Capt. Mc. U Greer |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland |
| Doc. No. | 9409342 |
| Date | 22/02/1769 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT/JW, 26:09:1994. |
| Word Count | 423 |
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| Transcript | Philadelphia @ 2 Mon [Month?] 22 1769 Dr.[Dear?] Cousin, Our last was the Brig Swallow via Cork to which we refer, this cheifly [chiefly?] serves to inclose [enclose?] William G. Morris of Bache & Cuthbert seconds of exchange for the Sums therein specified, the first of s's Bills being sent by the Brig above mentioned we have not the least Apprehension of their meeting with dishonour, but if they should would caution thee to take the necessary steps in obtaining Protests, we have little material to say, only the Commerce carried on between Great Britain & her Colonies will be in great measure stopped, if they don't repeal the late unconstitutional Revenue Acts, which are very oppressive, we have no other Means left in our Power in a Legal Manner to do ourselves Justice, but to omitt [omit?] the taking of their Manufactures, we are resolved to be free of their Internal Taxation let the Event be what it may, It is better to be Cloathed [clothed?] in a homely Garb, to be free, than gorgeously apparelled & submit to Slavery is it if the Parliament of Great Britain can take away our Property without our Consent - So much for Politicks [Politics?] I received this day a letter from Brother Samuel who was in Charlestown. S. [South?] Carolina, the 4th. Instant, accompanying our much esteemed Friend Rachael Wilson from the North England as I wrote you before respecting his journey need not add, but that he is well, I don't expect to see him here before the 5th Month next, Wm.[William?] Johnson From your parts was settled in Charlestown & kept a School he died lately in that Place & was much lamented by his acquaintances as an ingenious Man; take a paragraph from Brothers Letter William Johnston (sic) is lately deceased & left a Widow & five small Children, she was bro' [brought?] to Bed two Days ago, he is much lamented there being a general loss to the place on acco' [account?] of the Youth he had under his Care, he had a very large School & in a likely way to do well - So it is when we have strugled [struggled?] for a Series Years with a Fluctuating World & have some Reasons to hope for an Enjoyment of the Harvest of our Labour, Iron Fisted Death comes as in a Moment & deprives us of all our Golden Dreams; our Family is well with Tender of dr. [dearest?] Love to thee & all our Friends we remain Thy affectionate Cousins Sam & In' Morton B!FAST [BELFAST?] SHIP To Thomas Greer Merchant in Dungannon IRELAND |
