| Title: | Hamilton Young, New York to "Dear Matty", Ireland |
|---|---|
| ID | 3493 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Young, Hamilton/89 |
| Year | 1789 |
| Sender | Young, Hamilton |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | goods trader |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | New York, USA |
| Destination | Belfast, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Young, Martha |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | siblings |
| Source | D 729/22: Presented by Miss Duffin, Stranmillis, Belfast |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland |
| Doc. No. | 9606040 |
| Date | 11/07/1789 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 19:06:96. |
| Word Count | 362 |
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| Transcript | Dear Matty New York 11 July 1789 Annexed is copy of my last the [Cash?] of [Hams?] goes try by [-?] Capt. [Cheevers?] to Liverpool he will on his arrival there forward them by one of the Traders. I am also sending by the Ship Hibernia Capt. Scallon the finest piece of Mahogany I have seen this many years to care of Mr Norris to forward you, its 195 superficial feet he has advised me your remittance & the Gloves & Sheeting are arrived 15th. The 6 inst. I had the pleasure to receive your favor of the 28 April & the Ladies are much obliged to you for the above. I debtd [debited?] Mr Norris for your remittance & observe you have sent the Magazines by the [St James?] I apprehend they will find me here as she is dayly [daily?] expected. I hope Mr Isaac is got quite well [&?] [his?] [sisters?] [note?] is very flattering to me considering the long friendship I have experienced from that family. I intend [to?] find Alex Montgomery tho [though?] has inquired of many people from the North of Ireland. she shoud [should?] have been more particular, if you have an opportunity present my respects to her & that I will continue my inquiry while I stay. You are very welcome to the [Tabend?] & if Molly & Belle houses each one send for them & Charge it to my Accot [account?]. Its a fortunate circumstance for the Nation the Kings recovering & I always looked upon the Roman Catholics as good Subjects when properly treated. [Jeremy?] Hamilton must have his note he had improved his Estate much, no doubt Saml [Samuel?] Hyde will be the purchaser. I have a letter from Maryland offering the Years Interest of the Bond & requesting further time, such is our Situation. they say they will by no means take my deduction as soon as they can dispose of Lands to pay it I am under the necesssity to defer writing you my final determination to next [---?] I am with Love to you & Sisters &c Pacqt [Pacquet?] Belfast H.Y. [Hamilton Young?] wrote by Scullion & Cheevers & Copy by Stocker |
