| Title: | James Robb, Coleraine, to William Creighton, New York. |
|---|---|
| ID | 2311 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Robb, James/209 |
| Year | 1832 |
| Sender | Robb, James |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | Protestant |
| Origin | Coleraine, Co. Derry, N.Ireland |
| Destination | New York, USA |
| Recipient | Creighton, William |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | friends |
| Source | T 3452/1/2: Deposited by Mrs. J. Creighton. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, N. Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9802542 |
| Date | 28/04/1832 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LTE |
| Log | Document added by LT, 09:02:98. |
| Word Count | 590 |
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| Transcript | SHIP Mr. William Creighton care of Mr. Robert Henery [Henry?] Hector Township Tompkins County North West Post Office State of New York PACKET SHIP CYRUS ABRAHAM BELL & CO. AGENTS NO 33 PINE ST NEW YORK Coleraine 28th Aoril 1832 Mr William Creighton Sir your letter of the 30 [torn] [torn] August last came safe to hand a few Weeks ago, your Letter from New York and the one from Belfast came to hand I thank you for writing to me and I hope you will not neglect to write to me in future. I am very glad that you are [torn] safe to your Place and that you are all in good health, I am sure you had a great deal of trouble and expences but I hope the Place you have got will pay for you all. I am very sorry for the death of Mary and Nancy but as it was the [torn] God they have made a happy exchange you [should?] not mourn as those that have no hope [torn] a few years will take us all to the same Place. Potatoes is 7d per Bushel and Meal 22d per score farming is not so good a Business as it was last year, yarn is 4 per Spengle cheaper than it was last year and Linen Cloth cheaper in that proportion. Mrs. Hanna got a Letter from you and her Daughter the time I got yours the [they?] were all dated the same [torn] Hugh. Joseph. and James Moore thank you [torn] kindness in mentioning them. James was [married?] a few Weeks ago to Miss Rosborrow [Rossborough?] he has built a very fine large House in the Pullands beside the Lime Kiln. Hugh was married in May last to Mary Douglass [Douglas?]. they live in the old House in the Pullands Doctor Huston and family are well Mary was [married?] a few months ago to Mr. John Dunlop son to [torn] [---as?] Dunlop of Waterside. Mr. William Moore of [B----?] [torn] Mrs Moore of Bridge Street. Mrs [Corbit?] [torn] [W--lace?] of Drumaduan. James Boyds wife of the [torn] and Mr. McNaghten [McNaughten?] of Bairdafield are all [torn] lately. Mr Wark. Mr Rainer Mr Hamilton and [A---ander?] Hurley have all failed and paid part of their Debts. Mr. Whitesides new Meeting House looks very grand it is all Freestone in the Front it is expected to be finished in July next: we had a very fine seeding time and has got fine showers since the most of [torn] Corn is sowed and look very fine. James Maxwell is well he comes to Town sometimes. George Brooks is well and still in the same House & his Sister Betty is well and lives with him in the same House. Hugh Brook and Peggy Gilmour are well they live with us [Patri--?] [torn] had to leave Church Hill he was not able to pay [torn] Mr Heyland sold his right of it to Andrew Ward [torn] he farms it Mrs Dead Robert Moore's son in law lives in the House and works the Farm Margarets Sister and Family are well she has got another Daughter. Rebecca is well and has done well ever since she was disappointed by by (sic) Dan She is now Cooke [Cook?] in Mr Stewarts of Grace-hill if she had the the (sic) mains [means?] she would go to America next spring she would be glad if you would sell her Goods and give the amount to Mr. Henery [Henry?] and for him to all [torn] Doctor Boyd to pay me which I would give her [torn] Margaret. the children. my sisters and myself [torn] well and I am with great respect to every one [torn] yours truly James Robb |
