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Letter from James Scott, Philadelphia, to James Smyth, Moycraig, County Antrim, 7 March 1847
Luaigh an doiciméad seo Amharcóir IIIF
Bailiúchán Smith/ Smyth Letters
Title Letter from James Scott, Philadelphia, to James Smyth, Moycraig, County Antrim, 7 March 1847
Description James Scott writes to his friend James Smyth that while just here a short time, he knows that Jonathan was wrong to go to law over his late brother Roberts estate, as the law there ensured one third goes to the wife, and rest to the father [James|. He reports that according to John White "when all is settled there be little for anybody" but James would get his share and he believes that James should give power of attorney to his brother William [Smyth]. Scott then lists the expenses due and that the litigation will cost Jonathan $60 but he has not seen him as yet. He concludes that "Philadelphia is full of vessels loading for Derry, Belfast and all ports in Ireland with provisions, and they have lifted a great deal of money to send to the support of the poor of Ireland".
Date 07/03/1847
Date Issued 27/03/2023
Cineál Acmhainne Text
Archival Record Id p155/1/3/1
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 1p
Topic Smith/ Smyth Letters
Geographic Philadelphia (city),Philadelphia (county),Pennsylvania,United States,Moycraig Hamilton (townland),Antrim (county),Ireland
Temporal Nineteenth century,Eighteen forties
Genre Transcript
Note Title and transcript by Professor Kerby Miller. This transcript includes handwritten corrections to transcript from PRONI, made with reference to original letters. Letter description by University of Galway. The names Smith and Smyth are used interchangeably in this series so both are quoted.
Creator / Author Name James Scott