| Title: | Adam Duffin, Broughshane to Robert Grimshaw, Belfast. |
|---|---|
| ID | 889 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Duffin, Adam/119 |
| Year | 1821 |
| Sender | Duffin, Adam |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | businessman, linen trader |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Broughshane, Co. Antrim, N.Ireland |
| Destination | Belfast, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Grimshaw, Robert |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | friends |
| Source | T 1252/7: Presented by Miss Duffin, Mount Pleasant, Stranmillis, Belfast. #TYPE LET Adam Duffin, Oaklands, Broughshane, to Robert Grimshaw Belfast, 1 July 1821. |
| Archive | Public Record Office, N. Ireland |
| Doc. No. | 9001043 |
| Date | 01/07/1821 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LET |
| Log | 16:01:1990 LT created 11:06:1990 JF input 14:06:19 |
| Word Count | 369 |
| Genre | |
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| Transcript | Mr Robert Grimshaw Belfast [No 7?] Oaklands 1st July 1821 Adam Duffin [1?] July Dear Robert I recd [received?] yours of the 29th Ult [Ultimo?] yesterday Evg [evening?], in reply to which, I have only to observe that I think you have had too much experience in trade to enter rashly into any business that ultimately might lead to bad consequences - In the Business in view which have laid open to me in your letter, the only risk I see is making bad debts [I?] [this?] accidents & casualties might ensue which no prudence would guard against, but it is in this as almost every other branch of trade, and People must run some risk in striving for the better - Having every confidence in your conduct & management, you may therefore make use of my name as one of your sureties - Your observation in respect to [William?] is Just - He shoud [should?] not be named - In respect to references [s?] there is no House in Manchester with whom I am acquainted - In London Courtail, Harrison & Tiplady, or Arthur Allen lines factors may be refer'd [referred?] to - I think you were very unguarded in trying your [Mare?] in the Car - she is too spirited & too long under the saddle for the Work - You might have got your death by it - In your first attempt you shoud [should?] have had a man in each side with a cord attached to the bridle, and in this way she woul [would?] not have ran off - You may be thankful it is not worse with you - The Boys are doing well, tho' [though?] it took some time to bring them into training - We laid down rules & regulations for the school to which they were very unwilling to submit to at first, but by keeping a steady hand over them and indulging them with play time at the Hours appointed by Law, all difficulties are surmounted, and their characters during the last week are pretty good - we have great amusement in [bath?]ing about the middle of the day, this, with digging &c &c occupies their play time - all are well here, and unite in best wishes with yours [truly?] Adam Duffin |
