| Title: | John Dunlap, Philadelphia to Mary Rutherford, Strabane. |
|---|---|
| ID | 919 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Dunlap, John/23 |
| Year | 1785 |
| Sender | Dunlap, John |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Penn., USA |
| Destination | Strabane, Co. Tyrone, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Rutherford, Mary |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | siblings |
| Source | T 1336/1/18: Copied by Permission of Canon W. A. Delap, The Rectory, Bridgetown, Wexford. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 8910143 |
| Date | 12/05/1785 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by JM 01:10:1993. |
| Word Count | 172 |
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| Transcript | Mrs Mary Rutherford Strabane Ireland Philadelphia May 12th 1785 My Dr [Dear?] Sister By Mr Orr who will deliver you this I have wrote a letter to your Husband Mr Rutherford and one to your son. Should you think of sending him to the country I will either observe your directions in having him taught some Business or judge myself what will be the most suitable for him after he has finished the Education you mean to give him - which may be had here as well as in Ireland for the sooner Boys come here after they have determined the better. Remember me most particularly to our good sister Sally - write me by the first opportunity and tell her I will be glad of a letter from her at the same time. I have had six children two Boys and four girls the Boys were both call [called?] John and are now with their heavenly Father - the Girls are well, viz Sally - Molly - Nancy and Betty. I am Dr [Dear?] Molly your affectionate Brother John Dunlap |
