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James Brown, Philadelphia, to cousin, James Brown [David's son], 18 Mill St., Belfast, 14 November 1817
Luaigh an doiciméad seo Amharcóir IIIF
Bailiúchán Brown Brothers Letters
Title James Brown, Philadelphia, to cousin, James Brown [David's son], 18 Mill St., Belfast, 14 November 1817
Description Like his uncle Thomas, James also complains that his uncles and cousins in Ireland fail to write to him. "Times is verry Brisk here at pressent with the Most of Mecenniks I have more than I can dow I have done about $ 7000 dollars Worth of work this Season at pressent and my uncle is a Good friend to me ... he is in good health and (Fat?) .... " (On reverse side of this letter, James Brown in Belfast noted that Nancy Brown (sister of James Brown of Philadelphia) had sailed for Philadelphia on Feb. 3, 1818, and that their uncle, William Brown, had died.) [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 14/11/1817
Date Issued 27/03/2023
Cineál Acmhainne Text
Archival Record Id p155/76/9
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 1p
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