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 Mr. Ransford's illness during the past five weeks which began when he went to Howth "with Jenny [Christopher's wife] and the girls on our jaunting car" and much about the Deed of Assignment of Mortgage relating to the marriage settlement of Ransford and Anne. he hopes it will soon be settled, as he "has suffered very much by the tediousness of this affair but a man who had girls to provide for must undergo very great anxiety to have them happily settled in the present times, when thousands of young girls in this city are not provided for and many who really have good fortunes living in boarding houses where men are also taken in to board and lodge".
Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. Concerning "this weary deed containing eight skins of parchment" all to do with Mr. Ransford's property. Reference to Mr. Foot, attorney for the late Roger O'Callahan's mortgage on Ranford's property. As soon as possible he will apply for the rents on Ranford's property and Ransford will sell enough to pay him back.
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 regarding the mortgage, he expects many of the parties to sign it as the Cork assignees to which Mr. Foot has gone.
Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. A "confused statement of account as it is [written] by candlelight" referring to his daughter Eliza's finances. Letter written in haste as he has to sit on a special jury for the next two weeks.
Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. Regarding the will of "my late brother in Law" [Richard Ruttledge] and his wish "that the legacies left by him should be put out to interest for the support of his sister [Christopher's wife Jenny] and her children during their lives". He proposes drawing up a deed whereby he can pay his son in law Thomas Ruttledge who is married to his daughter Jane a quarter of the legacy that Jane is entitled to under the will of Richard Ruttledge. He asks Thomas to tell Tom Ruttledge of his proposal.
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. Concerning Newcomin Whitelaw and confirming accounts. Mrs. Birmingham has asked David Ruttledge for payment. He expects David Ruttledge and Tom to arrive in Dublin any day. He has written a letter to Tom Ruttledge giving him an account of the property and that Tom and George are trustees. The sale of pictures has been postponed until Feb. "when the great people will be settled in the city". he concludes "I mentioned to him [Tom Ruttledge] that this and Betty's legacy would make him, Jane and family happy and comfortable.
Letter from Christopher Ormsby of Dublin to his brother Thomas Ormsby of Ballinamore, Co. Mayo, largely concerning business matters, court cases and family matters. "The Colonel lodges at 64 Stephen's Green ... Tommy is with him ... I am very glad you approve of Frank Elwood, he improves very much on acquaintance. ... Tony Elwood returned Thursday evening with Mr. Elwood's leases ... Mr. Ransford left town on Thursday morning to meet Tom Ruttledge at Hollymount ... Tom Ruttledge by his offers of an advance of rent will I fear lose his farms, Mr. David Ruttledge has not answered two letters I wrote to him for a half year's interest ... Mr. Wood his attorney told me he paid Mrs. Bermingham a few days after her interest was due as she insisted on his paying her one thousand pounds of her principle ..."
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. He congratulates Thomas and Bess on their recovery from the fright of an electrical storm. He refers to the newspaper "
- The Patriot" of Saturday night which reported a similar occurrence in "Monahon" (sic). He is pleased that Ann Phibbs is better but reports that Lizzy, daughter to Owen Phibbs is not well and Jenny and Sally "are now gone to see her". He writes that "Christopher is getting stout and strong if he would keep himself warm and free from damp, he would soon recover".