| Title: | David Pollock, Greensburg Pa. to Joseph McClorg, Templemoyle |
|---|---|
| ID | 2130 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Pollock, David/9 |
| Year | 1794 |
| Sender | Pollock, David |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Greensburg, Penn., USA |
| Destination | Templemoyle, Co. Derry, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | McClorg, Joseph |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | uncle-nephew |
| Source | T 1227/3c: Photocopied by Courtesy of Mr.A. MacLurg. #TYPE EMG David Pollock, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co., [Pennsylvania?], to Joseph McClorg, Templemoyle, Co. Londonderry, His Nephew. |
| Archive | Public Record Office Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9003021 |
| Date | 18/12/1794 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | 14:03:1990 JM created 18:09:1990 CD input 18:09:1990 AMCM checked |
| Word Count | 230 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | T.1227/3C ----------- 18th Dec., David Pollock to his nephew Joseph McClorg, Templemoyle. 1794 Greensburg "Dear nephew I received your letter of the 10 (?) of May informing me of your design of coming to this country and desiring my advice therein. I cannot warrant your suckcess [success?] in this undertaking but can say this much for your encouragement that this is a good country for a young man of character who can behave himself discreetly and is inclined to industry; your trade is not of much account here but there is business anuff [enough?] for such a stout young man; I aprehend [apprehend?] would make better out of farming if you came, loosing [losing?] no time in coming out to this part of the country where I live; I know of no other place in this country for a young man to get into business. Enquire for Greensburg in Westmoreland (?) County. if in life you may expect to your success under the blessing of God your own good conduct and according to this you will be asteemed [esteemed?] with me in general in this country. I mentioned this by way caution for your advantage. You can refresh yourself with me until you find what is best for you to do; if I can be of anny [any?] service to you it will not be wanting your affectionate uncle David Pollock. P.S. N.B. Perhaps your uncle Robert may venture along with you." 1p. Signed. |
