| Title: | John [Macoun?], Lurgan, to Joseph Searight Philadelphia. |
|---|---|
| ID | 3663 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | macoun, john/85 |
| Year | 1847 |
| Sender | Macoun, John |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | businessman |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Lurgan, Co. Armagh, N.Ireland |
| Destination | Philadelphia, Penn., USA |
| Recipient | Searight, Joseph |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | business, friends |
| Source | D 2794/1/2/13: Presented by H. H. Montgomery, 4 Kensington Gardens, Belfast 5. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland |
| Doc. No. | 9509119 |
| Date | 01/12/1847 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LET |
| Log | Document added by LT, 28:09:95. |
| Word Count | 337 |
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| Transcript | Lurgan December Ist 1847 Mr Joseph M. Searight – My Dr [Dear?] Sir I received your favor of the 29th October on the 18th ultimo with cheque for œ10, which I placed to your Cr.[Credit?] for which please receive my thanks. I received all the claims and [draughts?] correct. and your statement of account also correct. I never have any thing else with you for you were always correct - - [Lederich?] has not paid the œ40, Bill yet I proposed to renew it for him if he would reduce it œ10, when I found that was not forthcoming I said I would take œ10, in yarn which he said he could not get although he has part of his House set to a spinner for an Office at œ70, per annum so the Bill lies over unpaid and if you wish I will take Proceedings against him - I gave Carson's Bill to Robert Moore as he said Carson was going to leave the country And if proceedings was not taken against him it would be lost he has him in gaol at present R Moore has paid rather more than the half of said Bill which [he?] placed to your credit this day Money was very scarce here and [P.M.?] had 70 pieces [7/8?] linens and he wrote me that he would let the 1/2 stand towards the old account if I would give him 1/2 Cash and his price for the goods which I did and thats the way he paid as above mentioned to you [--?] I sent for your [Boiler?] I heard it was larger than my own . So I wish you to let me know what I have to place to your acc.[account?] for said boiler - Mrs Macoun says she is sure you will come on well where ever you are - You are so honest and steady with the help of [Borisdance?] and [Bridy?] I give you her best respects- We are all in Good Health at present hoping this letter will find you the same I remain My Dr [Dear?] Sir. Yours truly John Macoun & Jas [James?] Macoun |
