| Title: | John McDonnell, Carolina, U.S.A. to T.Greer, Co. Tyrone. |
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| ID | 3813 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | mcdonell, john/3 |
| Year | 1771 |
| Sender | McDonnell, John |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | linen merchant |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Wilmington, N. Carolina, USA |
| Destination | Co. Tyrone, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Greer, Thomas |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | friends |
| Source | D 1044/294: Deposited by the late Captain U. McG. Greer. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, N. Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9612185 |
| Date | 02/06/1771 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 03:12:96. |
| Word Count | 894 |
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| Transcript | To Thos. [Thomas?] Greer Mercht [Merchant?] Dungannon Ireland via Dublin 13 AV [Bishopmark transit postmark applied in Dublin 13 Aug 1771?] Wilmington No [North?] Carolina 6 mo 2nd [2 Jun?] 1771 Friend I apprehend the news of a civil war been commenced in this province, will make some noise at home, and as the tragic scene [first?] opened in the neighbourhood of Cane Creek where a large boddy [body?] of friends are settled with satisfaction doth write thee that they have behaved well in General and is clear of censure as far as I have learned yesterday I heard by our express to Governor's Camp that the Troops was then within 3 miles of where the Hinshaws [Lives?] Either [Tesse?] or William sent their Respects to me and they were all well the said Express brought us a confirmation of the Battle lately fought there and the advantage was on the side of the Government which I hope will be of signal service to this province. abt [about?] 200 was killed in the Engagement and a great many wounded most of the chiefs amongst the Regulators are since fled and the Governor's letter Recd [received?] yesterday says upward of 1400 has since come in and surrendered themselves took the oath of allegiance and got their pardon one man refused and they hung him up in sight of the rest when the Express came away the Troops was Destroying the houses and plantaitions [plantations?] of such as was outlawed, their Chief was one Husbands who had his Education amongst friends by Character was a man of a clear head but a Bad heart he was Denied by friends some years ago for his captious snarling amongst them, all his faculties was Employed to find faults without Endeavouring to mend them, notwithstanding those men was on their march a few months ago to Take him out of [Newborn?] Gaol or leve [leave?] the Town in ashes which Efected [effected?] his Liberty at that time, yet in the Very Beginning of the Battle he Deserted them and no Tidings is heard of him since several of the Regulators is gone in search of him and Left [Hostages?] in the hands of [Gavert?] for their return providence seemed to favr [favour?] Government for according to the Best accts [accounts?] there was 2300 of them agst [against?] less than 1000 and in an Enemys settlement and but 2 men was killed in the Governor's side and nine died since of their wounds they were very Busie [busy?] Raising Recruits here to Reinforce the Governor but since the Express arrived they have Directed and those that sent money for the purpose is to Receive it back tomorrow an Indication that peace will soon be Established here again. I mean a cessation from war as Real peace cannot be obtained where Virtue Ruleth not, and neither Religion nor Morality is any way Esteemed by 9/10 of the people here, as soon as I can get my Debts collected and Remitted to my good friends at home doth intend to move out of this province and in a few weeks Intend to set out for the northward to see Pensyla. [Pennsylvania?] and Maryland in hopes that I may find some place that will suit for Trade and that I can live with more satisfaction and if not may probably Return home as soon as I can pasably [possibly?] get my affairs settled here. I dont suppose that Trade has gone against me since I left home only it was not in my power to do any Business in Charlestown and the Quantity of Linens that was sent was too much for this place so that it was Imposable [impossible?] I could Remit my friends in Due time which has caused me some uneasiness however if some of my frds [friends?] here had not used me worse than I expected I should have owed But Little at home now Trade Rather Grows Better with me here, but as there is no friends nor meeting near us I think its Dangerous to [to?] Tarry Longer than necessity enforces Sam Neill of Cork was through this province last winter but I had not the pleasure of seeing him I have several times contrcd [contracted?] with people to get me some Beetling Beams which I intended for Thos.[Thomas?] Christy and [they?] but was always Disappointed the other day an acquaintance sent me wood he had provided some sycamore ones of a large size and would send them down as soon as pasable [possible?] but I fear there will be no oppyty [opportunity?] to send them home sooner than Spring next my Brother wm [William?] wrote me to Take care of the Effects that Billy Delap Died possessed of but its out of my power as he made a will and here an [stain] and Intirely [entirely?] out of my way here at 100 miles [Distance?] I think the best thing for Robt [Robert?] Delap would be to chase John Brownlow guardian who is on the spot that he might Bring Robt [Robert?] Rowan to an acct [account?] whats [what's?] done with the Effects we have consolation as well as Grievances here Both Betty and me enjoys much Better health in General nor when at home and has a fine thriving Baby of a promising sensibility to it's age. Betty Joins me with Dear and affte [affectionate?] Love to the wife and children thy Brother James and family and I am thy welwishing [well?] [wishing?] friend John McDonnell |
