| Title: | Adam Duffin, London, to Ellen Duffin, Broughshane, Co Antrim. |
|---|---|
| ID | 890 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Duffin, Adam/125 |
| Year | 1814 |
| Sender | Duffin, Adam |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | businessman, linen trader |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | London, England |
| Destination | Broughshane, Co. Antrim, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Duffin, Ellen |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | husband-wife |
| Source | T 1252/24: Presented by Miss Duffin, Mount Pleasant, Stranmillis, Belfast. #TYPE LET Adam Duffin, London, to His Wife Mrs Ellen Duffin, Broughshane, Ballymena Co Antrim, 12 May 1814. |
| Archive | Public Record Office, N. Ireland |
| Doc. No. | 9001057 |
| Date | 12/05/1814 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LET |
| Log | 05:02:1990 LT created 08:06:1990 JF input 08:06:19 |
| Word Count | 308 |
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| Transcript | Mrs A. Duffin B. Shane [Broughshane?] Ballymena Ireland London 12th May 1814 Dear Ellen I arrived here yesterday Evening in good health without any return of the complaint which troubled me before I left Home - Not having much opportunity yet of getting information on trade I cannot afford much knowledge in that way, but the little I have had is by no means flattering - Little or no business has been done for the last three weeks, and the Buyers are still holding off expecting a vast reduction in the price of linen - However a great deal will depend on the determination of the Board of Trade - the question I understand was to be debated yesterday but nothing of the result has yet transpired, But in the mean time I woud [would?] recommend it to our friends to purchase very sparingly until it is better understood how things may be - I hope all matters go on well at Home, & that William is attentive to his concerns, I wou'd [would?] recommend it to Him rather to [Beetle?] for others than buy at the present prices - so soon as David & Williams linen come to Town I shall write and let them know how they are likely to do, but I am afraid not well I am anxious to know if the Belfast Bank has made any further demand for the payment of Lord O'Neills Bill - I do not know whether or not He be in Town, but I expect to learn to Morrow [tomorrow?] - Mr Johnston is with His Family in the Isle of Wight, but He is expected up in a few Days, after which I shall write more fully - direct to me at Messrs Courtail Harrison & Co where letters will find me - With love to all our dear family I am Dr [Dear?] Ellen affectionately yours Adam Duffin |
