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Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. He relates the purchase of Ballyglass by George for £2210. Also mentions a "portiegar" which he will get through "Mr. Gotier my old wine cooper" and send with Corless and McNally. Includes a reference to "my uncle" when he brought French brook from "the late Mr Denis Daly".

Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. Concerning the loss Thomas has suffered by mislaying Mr. Golrick's notes and to prevent such a loss recurring he offers advice about how to look after his "stamps" at a fair.

Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. A brief mention of sales of port with reference to Kitt but largely concerning the prospects of Mr. Ransford [his prospective son-in-law] and his title to certain properties in the city of Dublin. He names some of Ransford's relations, his aunt Mrs. Doyle wife of General Doyle, that Ransford's parents married in 1781, that his great-great-great grandfather was Sir Mark Ransford a "breur" (sic) in James St. 1709, his mother was a Miss Pope, daughter of Colonel Pope, he has a sister of 11 years and a younger brother a midshipman. Includes on the letter page a receipt from Christopher Ormsby Junior [Thomas' son] for £500.

Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. Refers to Kitt and his wine business and that "he takes every care to procure the best wines", John and his brewery business, an ear infection of his own son Christopher and that the doctor recommends "bathing in winter". Two pages concern Edward Harman Ranford's title deeds which he seems to have bought from the Court of the Exchequer. His concerns in the Canal Company and various tenants and leases of the Ransford family. Mr. Whitelaw and Mr. O'Brien "my attorney" are very involved in the legal side.

Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. More regarding the mortgage, he expects many of the parties to sign it as the Cork assignees to which Mr. Foot has gone.

• Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. He congratulates Thomas and Bess on their recovery from the fright of an electrical storm. He refers to the newspaper "
• The Patriot" of Saturday night which reported a similar occurrence in "Monahon" (sic). He is pleased that Ann Phibbs is better but reports that Lizzy, daughter to Owen Phibbs is not well and Jenny and Sally "are now gone to see her". He writes that "Christopher is getting stout and strong if he would keep himself warm and free from damp, he would soon recover".

Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business, legal and family matters. He writes that he has been searching the "Carriers Inns" looking for Simon Ruane ... the oil etc. I will send by the first safe carrier I don't find out Ruane and there was iron gates bespoke from Mr. Clare which George desired I should send down ... no breviate rank yet mentioned in the Gazette ... Frank Elwood and Eliza arrived here on Friday, Frank is in good spirits but very delicate ..." There is much about Frank Elwood's health and a planned visit to "a watering place". ... Frank's son Tommy "is in great spirits and is in care of a very good nurse ... Mr. and Mrs. Phibbs and their darling children sailed Monday evening" en route to Cheltenham. Includes - An Account of Thomas Ormsby Esq., Senior credit and debit with Christopher Ormsby. The debit side includes such items as £390 for the purchase of "an ensignsy for Charles Phibbs Jun." and 6s. 6d. for a "pair of black silk gloves".

Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business, legal and family matters. Some business matters and much about his family "Jenny and Anne Ransford leave town on Wednesday with Mr. Finn for Ashford where they can only remain 6 or 7 weeks as Anne ... expects the latter end of July or beginning of August to be confined". He is very concerned for his daughter Sally and her husband John Willington who have been threatened by "rebels" who have "sounded horns at the end of Mr. Willington's Avenue". John Willington was a Captain Carden of the Templemore yeomanry "received several anonymous letters that they were marked men on account of being the most active magistrates in that quarter". John Willington is to bring his wife to Dublin for safety and then return to protect his property. "I am now just twelve years here, ten years I have been endeavouring to remove to Hollybrook or to a house near this city for the benefit of country air and exercise but Jenny has given me every opposition, it was she by repeated letters to Jane that put her on the plan of coming to live in town ... Jenny has [sold] her carriage and houses I think very well for about £215 ,,, the house tax ... will make many people learn to walk that could not bear to dirty their feet before ... I bought a very nice mare 6 years old that draws the car or 25 guineas which will at any time bring a profit ... "

Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. "The Colonel lodges at 64 Stephen's Green ... Tommy is with him ... I am very glad you approve of Frank Elwood, he improves very much on acquaintance. ... Tony Elwood returned Thursday evening with Mr. Elwood's leases ... Mr. Ransford left town on Thursday morning to meet Tom Ruttledge at Hollymount ... Tom Ruttledge by his offers of an advance of rent will I fear lose his farms, Mr. David Ruttledge has not answered two letters I wrote to him for a half year's interest ... Mr. Wood his attorney told me he paid Mrs. Bermingham a few days after her interest was due as she insisted on his paying her one thousand pounds of her principle ..."

Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. Jenny has rented a house in The Crescent, Lucan, for two months and she had been told to bathe by the doctor, Sally and Christopher are both very well. The Colonel and Master Tony have moved to Marlborough St. "in this neighbourhood" which the writer thinks a much healthier area that Charlemont St. They are both well as Tony "is a fine boy and the picture of good health".