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John McNally, East Point, Prince Edwards Island, to [Ulick McNally], County Mayo, [11 November 1831]
Luaigh an doiciméad seo Amharcóir IIIF
Bailiúchán Patt Guildea and other Mayo emigrants' Letters
Title John McNally, East Point, Prince Edwards Island, to [Ulick McNally], County Mayo, [11 November 1831]
Description Published in the Connaught Telegraph (Castlebar, County Mayo), 21 March 1832. Describes the wildlife in P.E.I. Discourages emigration by would-be farmers who lack capital, because all the land has been taken by "old settlers"; emigrants would need £200-£300 pounds to purchase 400-500 acres of cleared land. People who have "long weak families" should not emigrate. However, carpenters, wheel-wrights, blacksmiths, and other craftsmen could make fortunes. Happy that there are no taxes or tithes; "every religion pays their own clergy here". McNally appears to make furniture, spinning-wheels, and reels, and indicates that his pay for them is ample. [The original in the The Telegraph or Connaught Ranger newspaper has incorrectly misapplied the author, title and recipient of this letter, as the contents clearly refer to the author's brother Ulick, while Kerby Miller also mistranscribed the stated year of 1831].
Date 11/11/1831
Date Issued 27/03/2023
Cineál Acmhainne Text
Archival Record Id p155/23/4
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 1p
Topic Patt Guildea and other Mayo emigrants' Letters
Geographic East Point,Prince Edward Island,Canada,Mayo (county),Ireland
Temporal Nineteenth century,Eighteen thirties
Genre Transcript
Note Title and description by Professor Kerby Miller. Transcript text by Dr Gerry Moran of University of Galway (collaborator of Professor Kerby Miller).
Creator / Author Name John McNally