| Title: | James Evory, Dublin to John Foster, Parliament, Dublin. |
|---|---|
| ID | 1014 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Evory, James/79 |
| Year | 1780 |
| Sender | Evory, James |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | businessman (manufacturer) |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Dublin, Ireland |
| Destination | Dublin, Ireland |
| Recipient | Foster, John |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | not acquainted |
| Source | D 562/8460: (Mic 500/42). Presented by Viscount Masserene & Ferrard, Clotworthy House, Antrim, Co.Antrim. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, N. Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9702146 |
| Date | 29/01/1780 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LET |
| Log | Document added by LT, 10:02:97. |
| Word Count | 383 |
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| Transcript | Dublin 29 Janry.[January?],1780 Sirs When I had the favour of seeing you, you desired that if anything occurred to me wch [which?] would tend to the interests of this Kingdom I would inform you thereof. - This august 1775 an English Act took place for allowing Irish Rape seed to be imported into England Duty free when the price there exceeded 17S 6d per Barrel to be ascertained in like Manner as that of Corn and Grain. and by said Acts Rape [Cake?] commonly used for manure and Dung was permitted to be imported Duty free. - For this Act the late Lord Marcours had the Thanks of Your [Few?] Towns, others denyed [denied?] that it wou'd [would?] be of any Service. - Several persons who did not know of the masked Clause contained in the Acts whereby the price of Rape Seed was directed to be presented at the Quarter Sessions when the ports were open. after their Rape Seed had arrived in London they could not land it but were obliged to their great Loss to send it to Holland or pay a Duty of 5 - 3 - 6 per [Loss?] - Another English Act took place 24th June 1778 for allowing Certain Goods and Manufacturers to be shipped off from Ireland to America, the West Indies and Coast of Africa. - This Liberty has been of little [vary?] I had almost said no service as the Goods permitted to be exported were such as we had not of our own Manufacture to spare. In conformity to this English Act, there were two Acts made in Ireland one for Granting certain Duties to his Majesty, and the other for the advancements of the Trade of this Kingdom. both took place 24 June 1778 and continued in force to 25 th Decemr [December?] 177[-?]. - Upon enquiry it will be found that was one Ship sailed from Ireland to Africa with Goods. To these great boasts of Acts have turned out Bubbles. - We are now on the eve of Expectation of receiving great National Advantage from the English Parliament. I hope Gentlemen will take care not to make such a blind Bargain as the above. - I have the Honour to be Sir Your Very Obedt [Obedient?] hble [humble?] Servt [servant?] James Evory. Rt. Honble. [Honorable?] John Foster |
