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James Brown, Philadelphia, to his cousin, James Brown, c/o David Brown, Mill St., Belfast, 10 December 1810
Luaigh an doiciméad seo Amharcóir IIIF
Bailiúchán Brown Brothers Letters
Title James Brown, Philadelphia, to his cousin, James Brown, c/o David Brown, Mill St., Belfast, 10 December 1810
Description James, the author, is nephew of Samuel and David Brown (father of James in Belfast). (I think that the author is the son of John Brown.) Just arrived in Phila. Was living with uncle Samuel. His cotton weaving skills are much in demand. Is making $10 per week or piece work. His uncle Samuel still has his painting and glazing business, but also "Caeps (keeps) a large tea Store he has four fine children two daughters and two Sons (William and James) ... . My uncle Thomas is keepping a large dry good Store What you call a Cloth Shop at home My uncle Sam says he (Sam) is worth 4 or 6 thousand Dollars hee used me verry well ... " Short letter. [Kerby Miller identifies the recipient of this letter as 'James Brown #2' in a note that reads "last in Belfast; son of David; nephew of Samuel & Thomas; and cousin of the James Brown who has been in Philadelphia since 1810"].
Date 10/12/1810
Date Issued 27/03/2023
Cineál Acmhainne Text
Archival Record Id p155/76/9
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 2pp
Topic Brown Brothers Letters
Geographic Philadelphia (city),Philadelphia (county),Pennsylvania,United States,Belfast,Antrim (county),Ireland
Temporal Nineteenth century,Eighteen tens
Genre Transcript
Note Transcript text by PRONI. Title and description by Professor Kerby Miller.
Creator / Author Name James Brown