| Title: | [Hamilton Young?], New York. to "Dear Matty", Ireland. |
|---|---|
| ID | 3451 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Young, Hamilton/42 |
| Year | 1787 |
| Sender | Young, Hamilton |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | goods trader |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | New York, USA |
| Destination | Belfast, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Young, Martha |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | siblings |
| Source | D 729/22: Presented by Miss Duffin, Mount Pleasant, Stranmillis,Belfast. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9604020 |
| Date | 06/06/1787 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 04:04:96. |
| Word Count | 321 |
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| Transcript | Dear Matty New York 6 June 1787 Above is copy of what I wrote you the 2nd May, I only acted as an agent in the sale of the vessel to Jesse Taylor, therefore not lyable [liable?], he still refuses a Settlement, he is Settled in Maryland I am much obliged to the Browns for [Marys?] Attention to you I have not a line from the people in Ireland yet. Mr Sadler is expected here next month when a final end must be put to their affairs as I am as anxious to have them settled as you can wish so as to get from home. I hope to be able to mention the Period soon after his arrival. The Hope arrived the 18th past, & the ladies are much pleased with the Diaper & Sheeting, the Tongues are Excellent. I sent 3 to Mr Wm [William?] Horne & 3 to Mr Apthorpe. I recd [received?] both your letters by the Hope I have recd [received?] Mr Campbells letter & shall write him by the Hope to Dublin who sails soon. The 10th Ulto I recd [received?] yours 27th March. I shant [shall not?] forget Capt [Captain?] Gillis's attention, perhaps you may meet a Vessel coming here to send the Birds by, tell one of the boys in [here?] if he takes care of them I will pay him for it. Trade is very Dull here, I have not recd [received?] the money I mention yet therefore has given peremtory [peremptory?] orders concerning it, the moment I act it I mean to send it home to pay of [off?] Mrs Clark Dont neglect writing me untill [until?] I desire not If anything new happens between the sailing of Hope [&?] this shall write you In meantime I am with Love to Sisters & [you?] & [Connr?] to Ann Jane Bigger & all friends & Capt [Fethory?] Belfast & Dr [dear?] Matty [Per?] the pacquet H Thompson |
