| Title: | John Reynell, Philadelphia, USA, to Thomas Greer, Dungannon. |
|---|---|
| ID | 2276 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Reynell, John/26 |
| Year | 1770 |
| Sender | Reynell, John |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | businessman |
| Sender Religion | Quaker |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Penn., USA |
| Destination | Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Greer, Thomas |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | business |
| Source | D 1044/250: Deposited by the Late Captain U. Mc G. Greer |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland |
| Doc. No. | 9504091 |
| Date | 03/07/1770 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 24:04:1995. |
| Word Count | 487 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | To: Thomas Greer Mercht [Merchant?] In Dungannon From: Mr Brown via Cork Philadelphia 3d of 7 mo [month?] 1770 Esteemed Friend Thomas Greer Since my last of 12th Ultime [Ultimate?] have thy Acceptable favors of 21st 3 mo [month?]; and 11th month with both parcel of linens which are come safe to hand, and am pleas'd thou took the liberty to ship them, tho [though?] thou had not my Orders for doing it; should have been glad to have had my full Compliment of white Irish Sheeting and white 7/8 dowlasses; as they were much wanted; tho [though?] I think the Linens in general come something higher than they us'd [used?] to do. Inclos'd [Enclosed?] have sent thee two Bills of Excha [Exchange?] for 250 Sterling being both Joshua Fisher and Sons draft in my favor, One for 131.12.0, on Abraham, Du Bois and Lucas; the other for 118.8.0 on Raphail Vas Da Silva Merchants in London; they are Remitted on mine and my Kinsman Samuel Coates joint Account and desire thou will Send the following parcel of Linens on our joint Account, as soon as possible on the best and lowest Terms, directly from Ireland, in case the Act of Parliament for Raising a Revenue on Tea in America, be not Repealed, or like to be soon, but if the Act be Repealed or like to be soon; please to forward em [them?] with all Expedition (via Liverpool) that we may have the bounty, which I doubt not thou will take Care and give us Credit for. 10 Pieces 9/8 brown Irish Sheeting 15 Pieces white Irish Sheeting at about 12d per yard 20 Half Pieces 7/8 white dowlasses 6 Pieces 7/8 Irish Linen at 11d 6 Pieces 7/8 Irish Linen at 12d 6 Pieces 7/8 Irish Linen at 13d 6 Pieces 7/8 Irish Linen at 16d 6 Pieces 7/8 Irish Linen at 18d 15 Pieces yard Irish Linens @ 13d 15 Pieces yard Irish Linens @ 14d 10 Pieces yard Irish Linens @ 15d 10 Pieces yard Irish Linens @ 16 1/2d 10 Pieces yard Irish Linens @ 18d 10 Pieces yard Irish Linens @ 19d & 19 1/2d 3 Pieces yard Irish Linens @ 22d 3 Pieces yard Irish Linens @ 2/ If the ballance [balance?] of my account be not remitted, please to Send it in white Irish Sheeting - Shall be pleas'd to Render thee any Acceptable Service here, & I hope the recommending thee to our Friend Israel Pemberton wont prove otherways. Our dear and worthy Friend Daniel Stanton departed this Life the 28th last Month, which is a great loss to us, tho [though?] we fully believe he is Remov'd from Works to Rewards, he having been a faithful and Constant Labourer amongst us above forty years in great Plainess & Sincerity, & tho [though?] at times his doctrine was very Sharp against back Sliders, Libertines & formal Professors, yet it was generally Well received and he greatly beloved I remain with dear love Thy Affectionate Friend John Reynell Copy. & In: Bills 9 1457 25 1372 25 1268 25 1348 25 24 7/8 1455 25 51 yards ---- ---- 5 75 ---- 10 1343 25 1370 25 1344 25 1455 25 1346 26 1267 25 1552 25 1341 25 1266 25 1547 24 ---- 10 ---- 11 1449 25 1451 25 1363 25 1334 25 1550 25 ---- 5 ---- 12 1545 26 1441 25 1442 25 ---- 3 ---- 13 1432 24 1332 25 1421 21 ---- 3 ---- |
