| Title: | Adam Duffin, to Charles & Adam Duffin, Belfast. |
|---|---|
| ID | 895 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Duffin, Adam/167 |
| Year | 1833 |
| Sender | Duffin, Adam |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | bankrupt businessman |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | unknown |
| Destination | Belfast, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Duffin, Charles and Adam |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | father-children |
| Source | T 1252/19: Presented by Miss Duffin, Mount Pleasant, Stranmillis, Belfast. #TYPE LET Adam Duffin, Tullymore Cottage to Charles & Adam Duffin, Belfast, 11 July 1833. |
| Archive | Public Record Office, N. Ireland |
| Doc. No. | 9001050 |
| Date | 11/07/1833 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LET |
| Log | 16:01:1990 LT created 04:06:1990 JF input 06:06:19 |
| Word Count | 738 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | Mr Charles Duffin Charles & Adam Duffin, July 11 1833. My dear boys It will not doubt be the cause of much concern & vexation to learn of my present encumbered situation, & to see my name in the papers as a Bankrupt - This is truly distressing to me & my dear little family here, yet [in?] reflection & viewing my conduct through life I derive some consolation in knowing that this state of circumstances was not brought on by any dissipation extravagant living or idle habits - Bankruptcy is a matter of daily occurence [occurrence?] among the best of people, & of those who enjoyed ample fortunes - But we have it mentioned in holy writ " that riches sometimes make wings & [flee?] away" I am realy [really?] now an Instance of this, as few, very few of my station in this country, were so independent as my self - my dear Boys that you may avoid the rocks & quicksand by which I have been wrecked I have to tell you that I used my pen too freely in the way of bail which I hope in your progress through Life you never will do - I also was too indolent in recovering debts throughout the country which I never recovered - your Brother Williams failure conduced greatly, to my misfortune - the poor fellow (with the kindest heart in the world) by not looking to himself and trusting to the honesty of a deceitful world, spent a handsome fortune, and my consenting to the sale of [Rosidernot?] in a great degree diminished my [substance?] fortune - However notwithstanding all my present encumbrances I have not given up to despair as when I look around me I see many in a more calamitous situation, and trusting in almighty goodness I hope a short time will bring round a better state of things - [for?] you know by the [alwise?] visitation of good suffered a hundred times more both in [person?] and property than I have, yet maintained his integrity and his latter days with gods blessing was happy & prosperous and his family & property increased two fold - these visitation and crosses are sent us for the best purposes if we view them as we ought - It proves how unstable and fleeting the things of this life are and ought to show the necessity of the first object of this life should be to prepare for a happy and glorious eternity - finaly [finally?] on this head my dear Boys shun the company of those who mock at & despise religion, and be uniform in stricly [strictly?] observing the duties of the Sabbath day - It gives me most sincere pleasure to think & beleve [believe?] that your conduct in this respect has been hitherto exemplary - and also that in your business situation you are so much approved of, and I trust you will persevere in the honest and faithful discharge of all matters & things to which you may entrusted through life - I have great consolation in having the advice and assistance of your good Mother, and affectionate regard of your kind sister both uniting their services to make our [lot?] as easy as possible, and with economy & care to turn all things to the best advantage - my becoming a Bankrupt will not reflect [dishonour?] on either myself or family, as my conduct throughout I trust will be such, as no impartial person can make an inviduous [invidious?] remark, or say I have acted a roguish or dishonest part - I hope my children cannot reproach me with not having done my duty towards them you my dear boys not having the prospect of m[?] property from me yet not being deficient in your [?] I hope will make your way as well as others in affluent circumstances - everything both inside and outside the house was sold & bought in by your good Brother Robert your uncle John & Thomas Birnie & now that no other debt or encumbrance can disturb us we feel more at ease & contentment than for some time past - Mr Grimshaw will pay Mrs Irwin half a years Board of Adam, also Marshae & Junning Accts [Accountants?] and now my dear Boys in conclusion I have only to recommend you to the almighties [almighty's?] protection, and that you will under all circumstances find in me an affectionate father Adam Duffin |
