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their stay with the D'Altons and declares he will not have time to write again
"as every hour I stay here I am engaged". Requests Ryan to kiss all the ladies
who know him"
425 [ ]
Cover page for a letter directed to M. George Ryan, care of Monsieur Le
Comte Maccarthy, Toulouse.
426 [ ]
Incomplete draft letter from George Ryan, in France to [a creditor] detailing
the finances of his Irish estate and proposing a scheme to meet the creditor's
demands “ a surplus of 750£ yearly from which as much as possibly can be
spared shall be annually assigned to you & Mr Woulfe for your demands
which together I believe are about 600£". Explains he cannot pay them any
sooner as he has creditors in immediate distress to pay first. Mentions his need
for health reasons to move to a milder climate, and their intention to head for
Toulouse.
427 23 Jan 1790
Letter to George Ryan and Phil Roche, Limerick, from Nicolas [Maher],
confidentially proposing that he change the term of years by which he holds
land at Inch to a freehold, adding “a system of this kind must add
respectability to your Interest”. Refers also to an election franchise they hope
to secure.
428 27 Jan 1790
Draft letter from George Ryan, Toulouse to [ ]discussing financial
and family affairs. Confirms receipt of 1909 livres drawn on G. Roche and
requests £50 by next April to cover traveling costs to Ireland. Mr. Gorman
informed him of the promises Richard Harrold made to his creditors "I hope
he will be able to fulfil it but it grieves me much to find that this business has
brought on a kind of mutual vindictiveness between him and his brother".
Refers to his brother Denis who, wounded in both arms, is still imprisoned
and suffering from want of air and exercise. Denis’s compensation from the
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