| Title: | W. Armstrong, Lurgan,to Wm. Watson, Chestnut, Philadelphia |
|---|---|
| ID | 94 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Armstrong, William/78 |
| Year | 1847 |
| Sender | Armstrong, William |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | attorney |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Lurgan, Co. Armagh, N. Ireland |
| Destination | Philadelphia, Penn., USA |
| Recipient | Watson, William |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | business |
| Source | D 2794/1/2/8: Presented by H.H. Montgomery, 4 Kensington Gardens, Belfast 5. |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9507148 |
| Date | 14/09/1847 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LET |
| Log | Document added by LT, 24:07:1995. |
| Word Count | 152 |
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| Transcript | Wm. R. Clarke,Esq., Richardson Watson & Co. Phila. [Philadelphia?] Lurgan 14th Sept. 1847. William Watson Esq., Dear Sir, The bearer Mr Joseph Searight purposes going to your City to push his fortune - He lived several years with us as Book keeper in our Woollen House and conducted himself, honestly; he is sober, honest, & attentive to business - and he understands it, and we regretted his leaving us; I can recommend him, and I have no doubt he will be a gain to whoever employs him, For integrity & tuition [-----ss?] I have seldom,in 32 years found his equal and if you can do him good I will consider it as done to myself Your father is much as usual Francis Hugh & Mariam, & child are well Mrs Armstrong & my family are well I hope Mrs Watson & your family are well and remain, My dear Sir Yours truly Wm. Armstrong. Please to rembr [remember?] us to your good friends Mr. & Mrs. Stuart- 320 Race Street. Wm [William?] R Clarke Esq., Richardson Watson & Co. c/o William Watson Esq., Phila. [Philadelphia?] Richardson & Watson Esq., New York. W. Armstrong Sep.[September?] 1847 |
