Item 532 - Christopher Ormsby to Thomas Ormsby

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Christopher Ormsby to Thomas Ormsby

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  • 10/08/1818

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Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business, legal and family matters. It begins "I received yesterday a letter from Col. Adam desiring I would let you know when our suit with Mr. David Ruttledge would terminate. He refers to Mr. Daniel, Mr. Plunkett and Serjeant Lefroy who "were our lawyers from the commencement of the proceedings" Mr. Pufroy "who was appointed by Mr. David Ruttledge a trustee for his daughter Mrs. Fair" is also mentioned. He continues "that by next term we will be all settled with which will take a very great wait (sic) off my mind after my 7 years attendance on Mr. Livesay ..." He concludes the letter with reference to "the failures of the country banks and Alexanders in this city, the distresses of the inhabitants have been very great ... now hay is selling at ... 30s. a ton a price not known here for half a century ..."

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      23/08/2018
      11/07/2025

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