Letter from Anthony Ormsby, Ballinamore, to his brother Adam Ormsby in Dublin, in which he states that the was happy to hear "that you were arrived safe in Dublin" and goes on to refer to the health of their father "who is much better than when I last saw him. He has got the use of his arm and partly of his leg but it is very weak with him, he goes out a little on a fine day in the bath chair". He also refers to Ormsby Phibbs in college and "if you could get a commission to give it to Peter who is now an idler at home and too old to be put to any kind of business ..." Includes Adam's account "by which you will see what I am indebted to you, which my uncle will pay you ..." If Adam sees any errors "point it out as I am not the best account in the world ... Matthew Phibbs is gone to Dublin a few days ago to be put apprentice ..."
Letter from Anthony Ormsby, 10 Gloucester Street, Dublin, to his brother Adam Ormsby, Ballinamore, in which he refers to putting his father "off the wall ... he owes me £190 which I am much in want of and to add to it I have been obliged to advance money to Livesay for the lawsuit ... I thought to send you the decree this night to have it served on Mrs. Fair ... I must get it tomorrow ... and have Owen Sheeran or someone that can read and write ready to go to Toher on Saturday with it ... it must be served on Saturday, it is of great consequence to have it served on time for if not we will lose this next term ..." Includes a letter to his father in which he writes "I have just heard that you are going to build a wall across the stone bank to divide it. I hope you will not think of beginning it until I have the pleasure of seeing you". He does not advise spending money on improvements "where it is not absolutely necessary ... I will be much obliged to you for some money for myself and also some to pay the wine merchant for the wine I sent you, I have been obliged to advance Mr. Livesay money to carry on the lawsuit against Davy Ruttledge ..."
Letter from Anthony Ormsby, 10 Gloucester Street, Dublin, to his brother Adam Ormsby, Ballinamore, in which he is "both surprised and astonished how you could possibly mistake the directions I sent you about serving the decrees and subpoenas ..." One was served on Bob Ruttledge when Jack Walsh met him on the road "... if you had looked at the subpoena you would see that not one of them was directed to Bob Ruttledge, but that they were directed to Mrs. Fair and Mr. Pugh ..." and much more about the subpoena "and indeed I did not think it possible there would be any mistake made, I believe there never will be an end of the business". Regarding family matters he writes "If I was to have a nurse I would certainly wish for a country one but Ann intends to nurse herself if it agrees with her which she hopes it will, as well as it did the last time".
Letter from George Ormsby, Moat, Co. Mayo to his brother Adam Ormsby, Ballinamore. "I have been this day favoured with your letter of the 4th June and would have replyed to your former letter but being so much engaged with Sir Francis [Lynch Blosse] every day, has prevented me, as to the policies they are entirely concerning Thomas Ruttledge's affairs. Anthony was not concerned in them except in trust for me I will be able to show you when we meet. They are all paid up at present - Lord Clanmorrises representative Mr. Mahon paid Anthony the £4000 due by him to my late father last May, Anthony then lent £2000 to Sir Francis for which I handed him Sir Francis bond. Owen Phibbs as trustee to Peter's marriage articles had my father's bond of £2000, this bond was given up by Owen Phibbs to Anthony and the other £2000 was lent to Sir Francis and Sir Francis passed his bond to Owen Phibbs for it, that is the way the £4000 stands at present, instead of Lord Clanmorris owing it Sir Francis owes it. I know there is £100 due to Anthony by the late Thomas Elwood being a part of his wife's fortune, no other money due by them, if Anthony had a bond for it which I am sure he must have had I never saw it, it must be with his papers. I am sorry to find your health obliges you to go to England, I sincerely hope you will find every benefit from the waters there. You will remember me particularly to Mrs. Ormsby whose situation indeed I deeply lament. My mother I may say just as you left her, one day better another day wors, indeed I fear there is very little chance the poor woman engaging any comfort in this life, every thing troubles her what happened fifty and sixty years ago, troubling her now as much as if it only happened five years ago. Believe me to remain dear Adam yours very truely George Ormsby." Includes a postscript - "I find from a letter of yours to John which was left here for me a few days ago that council's opinion is that a guardian and receiver should be appointed. of course one of the masters [of the Court] in all such cases is the likely person to be appointed guardian, the receiver is usually named and recommended by the next friends concerned and most active in the management of the business, therefore I think you should loose no time in recommending John as the proper person to fill the appointment of receiver particularly stating his being the person in that office for some time past and as one of the fittest to fill it and you well know if a stranger is appointed it will be attended by so much more expense. The receiver should be appointed as soon as possible as the tenants will go to the bad. John was thinking of going to town to see you and Anne on the subject. I told him I considered it unnecessary until he would hear from you on the subject as his being recommended rests entirely with you, G.O."
Letter from Philip Phibbs, Woodville, County Sligo, nephew to Adam Ormsby, 13 Charlemont St., Dublin, in which he thanks him for his "letter with enclosed" and "Emily and I are very much concerned to hear of your long disposition and consulted with John (who is now at Ballymote) upon the propriety of petitioning Parliament to force all bachelors to wear surtout coats and carry umbrellas in bad and severe weather ... Tell Jane ... to send to the coach office on Monday morning for a small basket containing produce of our dairy ... Ormsby left me on Tuesday last with Mr. Cooper's bonds for Boyle where he purposes hunting for ten days or a fortnight".
Letter from Owen Lloyd Ormsby, Ensign, Dover Castle, Kent, England, nephew to Adam Ormsby, 13 Charlemont St., Dublin, mainly concerning army and financial matters and that "... I have been waiting for our returns to come from Corfu, that I might mention what chance of promotion I have ... I think my money ought to be lodged ... as Anthony is coming into the army I think the best is for me to make over to his £160 which will just rig him out ... any other money that I may be entitled to I make over to my three sisters to be equally divided between them ... I now give you authority as you are executor to my late uncle Owen Phibbs of Merrion Square who was trustee to my late father Peter Ormsby's marriage settlement and that you will lodge for me at any place you wish, the sum of three hundred pounds sterling and that you will also lodge for my brother Anthony in the same place the sum of one hundred and sixty pounds sterling ... any other sum ... lodge, use of my three sisters ... it is nearly impossible to live on an ensign's pay ... this is a very extravagant place and we are going to give a Ball. I am sorry to say it will cost £3 or $4 each ... how are my poor sisters ... how is Uncle John, is he convalescent."
Statement of Account and brief letters from Messrs. Ross and Ogilvie, Argyll Street, to Adam Ormsby at Chelmsford, England, covering 1799-1802 and also arrears from 1794-1797.
Letter from B. Glegg, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, to Adam Ormsby, Ballinamore, he writes that "... nothing ... was farther from my intention, than that you should have experienced loss or inconvenience from my having lodged the purchase money in the hands of a British instead of an Irish agent ..." He finishes by writing of his shooting and fishing exploits and "I do not know whether Mr. Harper or Stean have sent your sword ..."
Letter from Peter Warren, Henrietta St., Dublin, to Adam Ormsby, 13 Charlemont St., Dublin, regarding Adam's claim against the estate of the Rev. Sir Francis Lynch Blosse.
Letter from Sarah Phibbs, 9 Stephen Street, Sligo, to Christopher Ormsby, 134 Rathfarnham, Dublin, concerning her son Harloe's share "of the dividend for my children off the sale of the George's Street property ... what a deal of trouble you have with this business ..." She also wants to know "how your foot is now".