| Title: | Robert McClorg [Philadelphia?] to Parents, Co Londonderry. |
|---|---|
| ID | 3780 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | mcclorg, robert/37 |
| Year | 1800 |
| Sender | McClorg, Robert |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | teacher |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Philadelphia?, Penn., USA |
| Destination | Templemoyle, Co. Derry, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | David McClorg and Mrs McClorg |
| Recipient Gender | male-female |
| Relationship | son-parents |
| Source | T.1227/33: Photocopied by Courtesy of Mr A Mac Lurg. #TYPE EMG Letter from R [Robert?] McClorg [Philadelphia?] to Parents [Templemoyle, Co.Londonderry?]. No Date |
| Archive | Public Record Office Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 8905199 |
| Date | 01/01/1800 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | 28:06:1989 GC created 05:12:1990 GC input 06:12:19 |
| Word Count | 607 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | You yourselves only You may think me very ungenerous in not sending you something at this time last night late I saw in a newspaper the advertisement that the vessel was about to sail for Londonderry this morning I hastened and took the stage in order to be in the city in time but she had fallen down to Newcastle 30 miles from Philada [Philadelphia?] I intended to have sent two hogsheads of flaxseed but there is none to be obtained here and there is no prospect of any other going this season the paper mentioned the vessel was about to sail the 5th instant the flaxseed was bought & sold at [8?] dollars & an half which in this currency of this state #3"3"9 per [Hwd?] but in the spring or next fall I hope my long promise shall be realized my expences [expenses?] here are very considerable I pay for boarding 10 dollars per month which is #3"15 of the currency of this state without washing or mending or any thing else clothing is nearly the same as in Ireland but the making is very expensive and a teacher here in a respectable rank of society as I must be has to dress well and go as a gentleman almost every day and if this is not the case he is looked upon with Contempt and my recommendations put me in such a situation as not to be in an indiff[?] dress this is a country very much for fashion and gaiety although to these things [Poto?] not look but to decency the occupation of teaching in this Country is troublesome and thankless and more trying than in the old the spirit of republicanism is so much imbibed my labours are considerable and my exertions are more than ever they were in [any?] place John has made it out well in the British divisions and was much thought of I wrote a letter last night for New-york but will not get an answer for some time however he got off safe from Philada [Philadelphia?] in the steam boat he had thought of engaging as a [briney?] he sa[i?]d he would go home next spring if I would no[t?] go back I imagine shall never take place with me except things are such as my circumstances will well afford it in d[?]y John was e[ve?]n played in any thing and every thing by which he Could make money and has saved well you mentioned I might be as well in Ireland but that is not the case it is true I cannot [lay?] [by?] anything [yet?] I am not [?]odd you also stated that Mr Jamison enquried for me & that I might have mentioned him it is true that I might have done so but his cenduct [conduct?] to me was such at my departure that although I forgive I'll not soon forget brother Joseph has nine children but as I have not his letter in my possession & I cannot give you their names as I wish there is a probability I will remove to New york in the spring send me an account of matters how they stand with your dear parents I have to excuse for not having this letter more interspersed with religion but this is out of my power when other matters are so pressing make sure of Eternal life religion is at a [low?] ebb in Ireland in general and more may the blessing of Almighty God rest remain & abide with you all forever amen with the utmost esteem for brothers & sisters until Death yours R McClorg |
