| Title: | Forsythe, Jacob to Forsythe, John Jr, 1783 |
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| ID | 4892 |
| Collection | John Forsythe Letters |
| File | forsythe/3 |
| Year | 1783 |
| Sender | Forsythe, Jacob |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | merchant |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Artikelly,Co. Londonderry, Northern Ireland |
| Destination | East Nantmeal, Co. Chester, Penn., USA? |
| Recipient | Forsythe, John Jr |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | brothers |
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| Log | unknown |
| Word Count | 257 |
| Genre | emigration, correspondence, friends, local economy |
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| Transcript | Dr Brother Artikelly 17th April 1783- An opportunity now offers of writing to you Which I did not Expect in the Same Person it is no less than Jacob Forsythe son to my Uncle Billy who is now going out an Adventurer to America I was within an Ace of going with him but have now laid it aside he has taken out a Property to the Amount of 500£ I wrote you Twice before this one letter I sent by a Belfast Ship and another by John Giffen in a Ship from Dublin Mr Giffen is bound for Baltimore but will take a ship from thence to Philadelphia and Will Deliver it into your own hands he is a young man of Strictest Integrity and Greatest Friendship there has long subsisted the Strictest Intimacy betwixt him and I and Im sure when he is known to you you will be Charmd with him the Family is in good Health and all friends arc well the next Letter you may Expect will be by the Mary of Dorry which is to sail the 1st of May in her you may Expect Jack (worn off) I am about to begin Business in Newtown which I flatter myself will turn out to advantage Markets are Still Rising here Meal Sold last market at 9s:6d and is Expected to Rise to 5s p Score American wheat would Meet a good market here if sent in soon I Remn Dr Jock your affectionate Brother Whilst Jacob Forsythe. Addressed Mr John Forsythe |
