| Title: | William Brobston, [Moneymore?] to Joseph Brobston, Philadelphia. |
|---|---|
| ID | 301 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Brobston, William/54 |
| Year | 1796 |
| Sender | Brobston, William |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Ireland |
| Destination | Philadelphia, Penn., USA |
| Recipient | Brobston, Joseph |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | father-son |
| Source | T 1269/3: Copied by Permission of Joseph Brobston Esq., 352 Belvedere Street, Nazareth, Pennsylvania, USA. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9405200 |
| Date | 23/04/1796 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LET |
| Log | Document added by LT, 09:05:1994. |
| Word Count | 359 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | Dr [Dear?] son Joseph Minnimore [Moneymore?] April 23d 1796 Your Letter I Recd [Received?] with Great Joy on one hand and sorrow on the other to find you were [Destroyed?] in health and the Death of the Child But hopes in God you have Recovered if to the [Contrary?] providing you are able to Return you are welcome home to me where with Care you may make a Decent Living During life as I am advancd [advanced?] in years I am not able as usual therefore all may fall in your power I have made menshion [mention?] in your Brother Robert Letter of this matter it wd [would?] [Renew?] my health to see you again your sisters and familys [families?] is well and all friends here thank God and sends their Love to you I am sorry my sister servd [served?] you so unkind and would be Glad to know in your next Letter if Ever met with her again also if Ever met with my half Brother John Brobston and Let me know Every thing [Everything?] about him Turn over [bottom of the page] I would Be Glad to know what made Mr Hamilton Return home so soon out of the land of liberty I am sorry you Did not Give me a more particular account of the City and Country which I hope you will not omit in your next you will Get a Good opportunity to write by the [--ing-?] Packett [Packet?] to London Care of Wm [William?] Wade and he will further it to me I have sent his uncles Directions to London and he is Doing well I hope my Dr [Dear?] son you will not neglect your Duty to God But be mindfull [mindful?] in the Days of youth he will protect you through all Dangers and Crown all your Joys with Glory hereafter and it will be [the?] Constant Care of your parents to pray for your safety and Remains your loving parent Whilst Wm [William?] Brobston I [Beg?] you Give our Blessing to your wife and I Request you use her Tenderly in a strange Country also I hope Robt [Robert?] will Do the same [addressed:] Mr Joseph Brobston Care of Robt [Robert?] Brobston No. 99 opposite The City Tavern in south second street Philedelphia [Philadelphia?] |
