Series 19 - Earl of Suffolk letter

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P/P155/70/19

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Earl of Suffolk letter

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  • 04/11/1773 (Creation)

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Kerby A. Miller created the transcript from a letter held in The National Archives, Kew [reference number CO/5/38].

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Excerpted transcript of a letter written by the Earl of Suffolk to Lord Dartmouth on the dangers of emigration from the north of Ireland to North America.
In his letter from St James's Palace, the Earl of Suffolk passes on the concern of the King regarding the dangers of depopulating the north of Ireland, through emigration to North America and his wish to curtail plans which are encouraging considerable numbers of emigrants from Ireland and Scotland to relocate. The Earl forwards a letter her received from the Lord Justice Clerk, Barskiming, 27 October 1773 (also excerpted).

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