| Title: | Robert McClorge, Philadelphia, to David McClorge, Co Londonderry. |
|---|---|
| ID | 3783 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | mcclorg, robert/94 |
| Year | 1819 |
| Sender | McClorg, Robert |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | teacher |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Penn., USA |
| Destination | Templemoyle, Co. Derry, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | David McClorg and Mrs McClorg |
| Recipient Gender | male-female |
| Relationship | son-parents |
| Source | T2125/7/2: PRONI Exhibition. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9406161 |
| Date | 15th November 1819 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 07:06:1994. |
| Word Count | 649 |
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| Transcript | After a passage of 30 hours we landed safe in a Place named Cumberland; where we stopped 5 days. finding no encouragement to stay any length of time: we determined to return to Saint John and walked 120 miles through the woods; in some parts of which having 9 miles without a single hut: and a narrow and rugged foot-path: but, in this as in all other places Providence was our guide, for we never went one perch astray; the people in that part are generous and hospitable; and anxious for strangers to settle in it; coming back to St. John's we resolved to embark for the States; but, hearing so bad news from those parts, we thought, that one should go, & another stay , until he should get intelligence of the times here. John obtained a situation 21 miles from the town at 7 dollars per month and sound [found?] ; and a view of advancing.(however wages at all employments are low; I came on to Philadelphia after a severe passage of 16 days; having experienced a violent storm for 8 days; during which time one of our passengers died on board; getting ashore 10th October I found my friend Mr.John George and family, in good health, whose kindness & friendship was very great; giving Dr. Banks a letter of recommendation, he with many others, interested themselves on my behalf; & have a good situation in view; which will be vacant shortly; it is difficult for some time, to strangers coming into this country, business here is very dull; as much so as has been experienced for some years past until spring there is no appearance of amendment; Emigrants here are so numerous; that many seeing the depression of the Times; go back to Ireland; & others viewing the City, think it enough. I heard brother Joseph lives at Greensburg, 30 miles from Pittsburg [Pittsburgh?]; friends Samuel and John Pollock are in Pittsburg [Pittsburgh?]; Alexander Thompson; David Haslette, & all the Neely-family, are well & desire to be remembered to their friends. I intend writing to my brother Joseph immediately,(if not to see him;) and also to write to friends Samuel & John. with regards to this Country, at present, there is nothing in my power to say about it, having been in the city since I came, but intend going to the Country immediately, John Cru--- [?] went to Virginia; Wilson Boyd, to Pittsburg [Pittsburgh?], & John -agers [?] stops at Wilmington. with regard to the letters sent in my Care; I sent them by a safe hand before me to the City. Revd. [Reverend?] Mr.Neill, got a place 60 miles up the River Saint [?] John, whose attention to us,(while there,) was very gne[---?]. This letter with another, goes by the Prosperity. Flaxseed here is as high as 15 dollars per barrel, & is thought to be very high in spring; John Magee obtained a place 60 miles from St.John, John Bar, lives near Pittsburg [Pittsburgh?]; John Dickey & family are in this City and well; you will please let the parents of Alexander Basher [?] know, that he is in good health, and stops with his friend Geeng-- [?] in this City. I have nothing particular at the time to write, but desiring to be remembered to and Samuel & family, (* John Gay and family) Cousin John & family, Uncle Robt [Robert?] and family, Oliver and John Pollock, (* Joseph Ross & family), and all enquiring friends and neighbours, I remain with sincere regard, your ever affectionate and loving Son unto Death. Robert McClorge When you write, direct to John George South eighth Street No. 1h3, Another letter, if time and opportunity permit, may be expected in Conestega. tino[?] go in N.B. The catalogue gives additional information: |
