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Title: John Reynell, Philadelphia, to Thomas Greer, Co. Tyrone, Ireland.
ID2274
CollectionIrish Emigration Database
FileReynell, John/19
Year1769
SenderReynell, John
Sender Gendermale
Sender Occupationbusinessman
Sender ReligionQuaker
OriginPhiladelphia, Penn., USA
DestinationDungannon, Co. Tyrone, N.Ireland
RecipientGreer, Thomas
Recipient Gendermale
Relationshipbusiness
SourceD 1044/211: Presented by Captain U. Mc G. Greer, Ireland.
ArchiveThe Public Record Office, Northern Ireland.
Doc. No.9503131
Date30/11/1769
Partial Date
Doc. TypeEMG
LogDocument added by LT, 20:03:1995.
Word Count369
Genre
Note
TranscriptTo: Thomas Greer
Merchant
In
Dungannon
per
the Jupiter Macky

From:
Philadelphia 30th of 11 mo [month?] 1769

Esteemed Friend
Thomas Greer
I
have thy favor of 11th of 7 mo [month?]
with the 7 p[pieces?] of Linen, which are come
safe to hand, & as the Ministry have given
Expectation. that on the Meeting of the
Parliament, the acts laying a Duty on
Paper, Glass, Paint &c for the Express Purpose
of raising a Revenue on America will be
Repeal'd, have inclosed [enclosed?] thee two Bills of
Exchange, one for œ150. Sterling, being
Reuben Haine's draft on Mildred and
Roberts in my favor of David Franks.
which believe are very good, & will be duly
Paid, but least [lest?] any accident should happen,
Think it safest & best for thee, to dispose of the
Bills insuch manner, that incase of a
Protest, such a loss may not attend it, as
did on a former Bill I sent thee, & if the
said Act is Repeal'd, or as soon as it is, desire
thou will send me per first good opportunity,
via Liverpool, on my own Accott [Account?] & on the
very best terms for Cash, the following Parcell [Parcel?]
of Linens
10 ps [pieces?] 9/8 Crown Irish Sheeting
10 ps [pieces?] White Crown Irish Sheeting at about 12d per yard
20 half ps [pieces?] 7/8 white Dowlasses
6 ps [pieces?] 7/8 Irish linen at about 12d per yd [yard?]
6 ps [pieces?] Irish linen at about 13d
6 ps [pieces?] Irish linen at about 16d
6 ps [pieces?] Irish linen at about 18d
15 ps [pieces?] Irish Linens at about 13d per yd [yard?]
15 ps [pieces?] Irish Linens at about 14d
15 ps [pieces?] Irish Linens at about 15d
10 ps [pieces?] Irish Linens at about 16d
10 ps [pieces?] Irish Linens at about 17d
10 ps [pieces?] Irish Linens at about 18d
5 ps [pieces?] Irish Linens at about 19d
2 ps [pieces?] 8/4 Diaper Table Cloth 9/4

If all cannot be got ready to send per first
opportunity, Please to send as many as
can, & the rest per next Opportunity shall
depend on thy serving me in the best
manner thou can every way, & giving due
Credit for the Bounty. Am with Salutes
of Dear Love
Thy assur'd Friend
John Reynell