Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. In which he is very critical of his son-in-law Tom Ruttledge for not agreeing to his proposal relating to the legacies left to T. Ruttledge's wife Jane by her aunt [Elizabeth Ruttledge] and uncle [Richard Ruttledge]. The proposal was to pay Tom Ruttledge a quarter share of the legacy and the remaining three quarters to be put in hands of trustees Thomas Ormsby and his two sons Thomas and George. The interest to be paid out for the support of Tom Ruttledge and his family. Mr. Ransford has agreed to this of "his own accord" regarding his wife's share. He wants Jane's jointure of £150 secured by inclusion in some leases. "The thought of my dearest Jane's distracts me and makes me not know what I am doing". He concludes by saying that Mr. Randford and Anne are staying with them as their house is being renovated. The letter ends, "Burn this".
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 John's interest in getting into the brewery business and advice on how this could be done. He writes of his considerable expense involved and of the sums laid out by "the great Connolly, Summers and Co." and "Mr. Guinness and his two brothers" on their breweries. Also "Kitt has taken a ware house and vaughts (sic) at the rear of Grafton St." and Mr. Henry thinks that it would be "a very good plan for John to join his brother" for 5 years.
Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. In which he writes of Mr. Ransford's return bringing news of all being well at Ballinamore and that Tom Ruttledge had got "a lease from Mr. David Ruttledge" and that "Mr. F. Elwood and Mr. Ransford are gone 6 miles out of town to a lawyer to get the marriage articles drawn up that Elizabeth will soon I trust be happily settled". Includes a P.S. "Tom Elwood is advised not to go to Cheltenham by Dr. Harvey, the water there being very bad for a gouty habit".
Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. It largely concerns financial affairs with the Ruttledge family. Robert Ruttledge called to see him "which I considered very friendly" and that Robert Ruttledge got his decree against David Ruttledge for £5000 "on Saturday or Monday last". Mrs. Bermingham proceeded with her decree and Mr. Liversay her attorney has been giving him some advice. It has been suggested that that three or four of them join together to file one bill for the recovery of their legacies. It should not be difficult for David Ruttledge to raise the money to pay off all the charges on his estates "If he has a nearer relation or of a more friendly disposition than people in general say he is of, it can't be rec[k]oned a hostile proceeding against him, nor did the late Richard consider it so of Bob as we have all the same right to those legacies as David has to his estates"... Note the last page is damaged and incomplete.
Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. It relates to bonds for Lord Clanmorris. "The Colonel will look out but not purchase until he receives your further directions". He hopes the fine weather will be favourable "to Bess' recovery" and your "grandson Tom is very well, the letters he writes tho' not taught would astonish you, he diverts himself copying from pieces".
Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. Largely concerned with payment of interest by David Ruttledge. Includes a copy letter from a Peter Burke, clerk to Mr. Wood, attorney to David Ruttledge, to Christopher Ormsby.
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 about their claims on the Ruttledge estates. He was talking to Anthony Blake, who father was agent at one time to the "late Mr. Palmer of Rushes ... I enclosed yesterday in a small box Jenny sent by the mail coach to Christopher, directed to him at Ballahoola to the care of Mr. Burke mail coach keeper, Hollymount, your account with the several receipts and bills paid carefully packed in paper which Christopher will send you on receipt of the box. ... Newcomen Whitelaw has had the good luck to be presented to a living of £470 a year by Sir Fenton Aylmer of Donaaday" ... Includes a P.S. "The Colonel just called and desired me to let you know there is an Ensignsy advertised for three hundred pounds ..."
Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. Includes a P.S. "Jenny received a letter this day from Eliza who mentions Frank Elwood and their son are well and that Mr. and Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Kirwan returned their visit and were delighted with the beauty of the situation. They met Lady Elenor Lindsey and young ladies who were so good to spend a few days with them which was pleasant for Eliza as the Hollymount family were old acquaintances of theirs".
Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business, legal and family matters. "Frenches, Taaffe Morris and Co. Bank in this city stopped payment yesterday evening ... and this day there was a run made on Sir William Alexander and Shaw and Co. Banks. Report says by the Catholics out of spite for refusing to discount some of their papers and those Banks having very little connection with that sect of people ... Frank Elwood ... proposes to set off for Tunbridge..."
Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business, legal and family matters. Largely concerning the marriage of his daughter Sarah (Sally) to John Willington which took place "this day at 12 o'clock ... in Thomas Church in presence of ... Owen and Anne Phibbs, S. Lindsey and family, Mr. and Mrs. Willington the aunt and uncle of John ... John's brother Capt. Willington of the 17th Dragoons ..." He refers to the marriage settlement. "I gained my points as to settlements, five hundred pounds jointure and five thousand on younger children. John Willington appears to have one brother and 2 half brothers and also sisters and a half sister. He also writes about the plans for his eldest daughter Jane Ruttledge to come and stay with her four children "this a contrivance of hers and her mothers, knowing it to be my intention to sell this house being four times too large [and] expensive for me ... I am going on 12 years here ..." There is much complaint about the expense of Jenny's carriage and horses and the letter concludes "if Jane comes up I am resolved to quit the house". In a few lines at the back of the third page he writes "Now that my girls are all settled after my wonderful and great slavery, it would be very hard if I cannot have a place of retirement to rest from the fatigues I have gone thro' for nearly half a century. I see I have bad prospect with the most unreasonable woman who has no thought but self gratification to spend or rather squander away money - not caring how it came".