| Title: | James Pollock, New York to Lord Downshire, Hillsborough. |
|---|---|
| ID | 2133 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Pollock, James/18 |
| Year | 1798 |
| Sender | Pollock, James |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | New York, USA |
| Destination | Hillsborough, Co. Down, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Lord Downshire (Marquis of Downshire) |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | friends? |
| Source | D 607/F/137: Deposited by the Marques of Downshire. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9602020 |
| Date | 12/04/1798 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 01:02:96. |
| Word Count | 299 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | My Lord I took the liberty to enclose you a Newspaper containing a fine and animated address to the American people on the subject of the differences existing between the United States and the French Regicides. If I dare state my opinion to your Lordship (but hope you'l [you will?] pardon me as I do, for the love I bear to my King & Country) I would recommend its being published in the Irish & English papers - as also to be disseminated throughout the Country in a cheap Pamphlet. It would I hope open the eyes of the deluded & turn to good account the wavering and weak minded. Party has seen very high here, and it has made multitudes converted to the support of the President and the Federal Constitution. A large sum has been voted by Congress for equiping [equipping?] the three New Frigates for sea - and for Fortifying all the maritime Towns - since the arrival of the Commissioners Dispatches to the President, which he has commissioned to Congress. The strength of Government is rapidly increasing, & the People are now almost unanimous in repelling the views of these Parts of the World. The merchantmen are arriving as fast as possible. War with these damned infidels seems unavoidable. I beg pardon My Lord for trespassing on your time - but one's intention is good - and your Lordship I am sure will forgive me. I remain My Lord with my warmest wishes for yourself. Happiness, & the restoration of peace and good order to my country. Your Lordships Most obed. [obedient?] Devoted & very Hon. [Honourable?] Serv [Servant?] James Pollock. New York 12th April 1798. P.S. A Treaty offensive & Defensive with Great Britain has been the subject of conversation this day at the coffee houses. Marquis of Downshire. |
