| Title: | John Scott, Philadelphia, to John Bradshaw, Belfast, July 1756 |
|---|---|
| ID | 2407 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Scott, John/7 |
| Year | 1756 |
| Sender | Scott, John |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | businessman |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Penn., USA |
| Destination | Belfast, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Bradshaw, John |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | business |
| Source | D.354/1034. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9309163 |
| Date | 26/07/1756 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LET |
| Log | Action By Date Document added by C. R., 01:09:1993 |
| Word Count | 213 |
| Genre | |
| Note | |
| Transcript | TO Mr. John Bradshaw in Belfast Mr. John Bradshaw Philadelphia 26th July 1756 Dear Sir I wrote you by the Boyne Capt. [Captain?] Godfrey but as she was lost cant say if you recd. [received?] it as I never could Learn if Godfrey saved his Letters, but of no great Consequence do not think it requires a Coppy [Copy?], by some late [stained] from your place am very glad to hear [torn] good [stained] friend Mr. Daniel Mussenden was recovered wk [work?] from the many melancholy accts [accounts?] I had both from England & Ireland I never expected ____ The trade of this Citty [City?] will now flourish its to be hoped more than in times of pace provided we get the better of the ffrench on the Contenint [Continent?] wh [which?] I hope in God we shall_ Gennerall [General?] Winslow about Eight days ago marched against Crownpoint which is the first motion our army has made this Campaign, there has been many sch [such?] [-------?] in all which I think we have the advantage___ Were you to send a few lowpriced Irish Linnens [Linens?] by every oppertunity [opportunity?] they would answer well & you may expect speedy returns, pray does Mr. Mussenden pursue bussiness [business?] still ___ I am [------?] Your mt [most?] Humble St [Servant?] John Scott (Coppy) [(Copy?] |
