| Title: | W. Weir, Liverpool, to Mrs S. Weir, c/o J. Weir, Stewartstown, Co.Tyrone. |
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| ID | 3250 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Weir, William (1)/63 |
| Year | 1799 |
| Sender | Weir, William |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | shop assistant for a cloth merchant |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Liverpool, England |
| Destination | Stewartstown, Co. Tyrone, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Weir, Sarah |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | son-mother |
| Source | D 1140/16: Presented by J.B. & R.H. Twigg, Solicitors, Cookstown, Co.Tyrone. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9505143 |
| Date | 23/01/1799 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LET |
| Log | Document added by LT, 22:05:1995. |
| Word Count | 770 |
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| Transcript | [Postmarked] DUBLIN SHIPLETTER [In Circle] JA [January?] 29, 99 [1799?] To: Mrs Saragh [Sarah?] Wier Care of Jno [John?] Wier Mercht [Merchant?] Stewartstown Dungannon From: Liverpool Januy [January?] 23d 1799 My Dear Mother Your esteem'd Letter of the 9th Ult [Ultimo?] came safe to hand - am glad to perceive The Muslin, which was purchas'd by Ellen, hopes the other will be no loss to John, The Goods were forwarded by the Shamrock on Monday, expects you will have them for Wednesday eight days market their detention here so long was matter of great uneasiness to me, but it was impossible to avoid it. James has written to Hugh Smith, about Lyle's business, also to Lyle to himself, you'll by this time have heard of his attempting to do something in the Brokery ways, it occasions no expense & perhaps by the interest of his Friends in Ireland, he might make something of it. hopes John will not neglect to apply to his Friends in that Line it is almost unecessary for me to mention both James & Ellens, great kindness to me & I believe if they have a fault, it is that of being too generous, Ellen desires me to inform you that a piece of Hung beeff [beef?], a small cask of Eggs, would be extremely acceptable (as what we brought over with us is run out). Am astonished to think that Silas has so large a salary in America & tho [though?] I was of opinion that he would recross the Atlantic yet from the manner, he writes, am now led to, think, he will remain where he is, am of opinion, that was it not for the danger, he is in of his Health, that it would be much more for his interest to stop there, I was yesterday offer'd 100 Sterg [Sterling?] per Annum to go out as Clerk to the West Indies, by the Captain of a West Indiaman, with my passage free to (& in case I did not like it) home again, perhaps I could not do better than [?], with him, The place I am in is as good an one, as I could expect, For I believe the [there?] are only two Wollen Drapers shops in Liverpool that allow salarys [salaries?] to young Men, as it is morte benefit to take apprentices For five years I get 50 or 100 Gues [Guineas?] Fee with them thou [though?] I think if I did remain here for some time, I might get into a Counting House, but as I had no acquaintances, no [nor?] any recommendations to Gentlemen in Town, it is of course difficult to obtain, a place agreeable to ones mind - It is quite unusual to get anything washed, where I stop all is wash at Ellens. would be the better of a few more Shirts. With respect to purchasing the Teppit, thinks it would not be adviseable for you to get one now as the season is far advanc'd, However if you think of having it write what sort you'd prefer. The Tea Men, shall have a look out for it, but at present has got no money. The Bed & pillows which you mentioned to have forwarded has not come to hand - Ellen has Sent by McGlroy 4 Check Aprons for you, they are made up She expected to have receiv'd letters from Mary Ann, before this & is greatly disappointed that none has made their appearance. Have written to Mr Smith lately in which I mention'd that the Linens were arriv'd have now to add that James has made enquires at several places and has found no customer for them yet. but intends calling at several more he has all the trouble of it owing to my close confinement in the shop; The Vessel which brought them - had a large cargo of Linens for this Town, and at any rate it would perhaps be as well, to forward them, if that is the case shall pack them in a Box & ship them in the first Vessel for Philadelphia - Have received by the Public prints melancholy accounts of a recommencement of Disturbances in Ireland hopes it has not reach'd you O that merciful & ov[?]ting Providence may preserve [property?] Safely from all the Dangers which seem to threaten that Illfat[?]ntry. & bring you & them finally to that place of eternal happyness [happiness?] & Rest Remember to My G Father Jno [John?] MA [Mary Ann?] [?] Smith & My other Friends & acquaintences &- Am Dear Mother Your very affectionate Son Willm [William?] Wier NB If you could send me a Hat am in need of one - In return for Templetons he requests you will just send him what you please |
