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Samuel Brown. Philadelphia, to brother, David Brown, Mill St., Belfast, 23 December 1793
Luaigh an doiciméad seo Amharcóir IIIF
Bailiúchán Brown Brothers Letters
Title Samuel Brown. Philadelphia, to brother, David Brown, Mill St., Belfast, 23 December 1793
Description Reports on his passage: 8+ weeks. Apologises for not writing sooner, but "the times hav been So very Disagreeable sins I Came hear". Landed at New Castle because of the raging yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia. Names all the Ulster-born artisans in Philadelphia who died of the fever. Opened a shop, but went to work for an employer so to be sure of weekly income, in case the fever returned and they moved to New York. (" We" included shipmates Thomas Stewart and Thomas Smyth.) Gives detailed information about the glazing trade and work in Philadelphia. Ulstermen appear more skilled than the locals. Wages good, but food costs are high. Friends are artisans in Baltimore. [Brown also reported that while he was content there, many wished to return to Ireland].
Date 23/12/1793
Date Issued 27/03/2023
Cineál Acmhainne Text
Archival Record Id p155/76/9
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 3pp
Topic Brown Brothers Letters
Geographic Philadelphia (city),Philadelphia (county),Pennsylvania,United States,Belfast,Antrim (county),Ireland
Temporal Eighteenth century,Seventeen nineties
Genre Transcript
Note Transcript text by PRONI. Title and description by Professor Kerby Miller.
Creator / Author Name Samuel Brown