| Title: | Robert Ross, to Lord Downshire, Re Social Matters. |
|---|---|
| ID | 2341 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Ross, Robert/57 |
| Year | 1797 |
| Sender | Ross, Robert |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Dublin, Ireland |
| Destination | unknown |
| Recipient | Lord Downshire |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | business |
| Source | D 607/E/57: Presented by The Marques of Downshire. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9602036 |
| Date | 25/01/1797 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LET |
| Log | Document added by LT, 01:02:96. |
| Word Count | 198 |
| Genre | |
| Note | |
| Transcript | Dublin January 25th 1797 My Dear Lord [Drettr?] business is I believe done Ellis told me he had issued by desire of Mr. Pelham, then necessary orders - Mr. Pelham sailed for England last night to stay for three weeks, he is very unfortunate in the loss of his sister Lady Sheffield so immediately after the loss of his brother L.[Lord?] [Patrickson?] I knew sent you all the news of each nights packets, that respecting [--------?] is however not credited of a Captain of an American ship lately arrived in this port says he was one of the last men he spook [spoke?] to at Philadelphia - no express on acct [account?] of any kinds from Ld [Lord?] [Bredports?], I begin to fear the enemy will escape [him?], I wait with impatience your determination respecting John Watson. Cook has not as yet done any thing respecting William Logan succeeding Godfrey in the Invalids tho' [though?] he constantly promises it both to Alsan Alexander & to me, indeed he owes it to Logan, as nothing but his interference prevents Williams succeeding his father. I am, My Dear Lords, [Now?] Lords Yr [Your?] Ever Devoted Robert Ross. Marquis of Downshire &c &c &c |
