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Petition of Christopher Ormsby relating to lands in the Barony of Gallen.

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 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 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 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 Peter Ormsby, son, to Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo. From Dolphin Inn, Southampton, [England] in which he describes his pleasure on hearing "... that the rebels have been everywhere so completely conquered ... it was a great satisfaction to see the Province of Connaught so undisturbed during this dreadful business ... The French fleet are at sea, but where their destination is seems unknown. ... we are to be encamped at Windsor the 24th instant" with various other regiments "entirely for the amusement of his Majesty". He asks his father for £50 "as the very expensive manner [I] have been necessitated to live here this time past has far exceeded my pay".

Letter from Peter Ormsby, son, to Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo. From Piers Hill Barracks [Edinburgh] in which he writes "I have this moment received a letter from Adam which mentions his safe arrival in Quebec, having had a very tedious passage of fourteen weeks. They were then setting out for Montreal, a distance of near 200 miles, which they were to travel in boats up the River St. Laurence, at night go on shore, sleep in farm houses there along the river ... I suppose Anthony has told you of our journey here which was very unexpected ... I have done every thing in my power to get out of the army on the 5 spell and half pay but I have not yet been able to accomplish it ... I intend attending the different medical classes here during the winter and so rub up on my Latin and surgery a little and my ideas are if possible after to go to Paris for a few months and then return and sit down fully licensed to kill or cure ... should it be convenient to you to make me some allowance yearly ... "