| Clotworthy Birnie Collection |
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| 1790-1803 |
| Original |
| NO RESTRICTIONS |
| 00/66/06/34 |
| Letters, Margaret Birnie near Temple Patrick, Ireland, to her brother Upton Scott in Annapolis. [1790] Margaret chastizes Scott for not having written since 1784. In forms him of his sister Fanny's death, 8 May 1790, from breast cancer. Discusses Frances' will. [1791] Is pleased to have had Scott's letter to her and has read one to her son. She is lonely having only one sister left who stuggles to get about, and she herself is troubled by gout. Margaret cannot give Scott an account of her sister's estate until all the money is "gethered in." William Scott will have a sixth part of her residue in addition to a house he already possesses. Portions will be sent to Scott when things are settled. Margaret hopes Scott will be able to send a share to cousin Hugh Scott in America. [1792] Margaret thanks Scott for his generosity to her. She is six years Scott's senior and in the "decline of life" and worries about his health. Mentions cousin William Scott, Mrs. Birnie of Clady, and her son Clotworthy Birnie. [1799] Margaret is worried at not having heard from Scott in a year. She reports that Lord Templeton is renting his "demesne" and is selling the timber. He has served his "principal tenants with notices of ejectment to remove by May, 1799. [1801] Margaret now lives with son Clotworthy in Belfast. [1802 fr Belfast] Margaret's health is declining. Son Hugh Birnie has moved to Kentucky. [1803] Margaret tells Scott of William Scott's encumbrances against Dunaday Farm which has been sold at auction to Henry Adair. The youngest girls Fanny and Peggy are to receive 300 pounds each. |
