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| Nom de l'objet : | Transcript |
| Titre : | Robt. Magrath to Tom Magrath 1832 |
| Numéro d'accession : | BE2005.1.97.5 |
| Date de début de production : | 1960 |
| Date de fin de production : | 1970 |
| Description : | A double-spaced typewritten transcript in red ink of a letter dated at Martinstown August 9th, 1832 from Robert Cawzor Magrath to his cousin Tom Magrath. Robert is sorry to hear that Tom has not been well. He had looked for him at the hotels in Roscommon but found out later that Tom had not been through Roscommon until late in the day. He hopes to see Tom soon. The reverse of the page is Geoffrey H. Sayers General Insurance letterhead and contains another transcript of a letter dated at Martinstown, Tues, 9 Oct. '32 from Robt. Causyr Magrath to Tom Magrath. The letter advises Tom of the death of Col. Digby and states "we are out of lease here" He says "I will give the bones & engage to pay 10 pounds per an. rather than them shouted(?) to an execution so doot leave me in the lurch." The letter is addressed to Capt. Magrath, Roscommon. |
| Fonctions : | Thomas Magrath was born in Ireland in 1804. In 1832 he went back to Ireland to act as Agent for the Magrath properties and stayed two years. Thomas served in the military first as a Captain and then as Lieutenant Colonel helping to enlist men during the Rebellion of 1837. In 1840 Thomas married Wilhelmina Rose and they had one son, James Frederick (1843-1902). In 1851 Thomas moved to Niagara-on-the-Lake where he lived until his death in 1886. The item is part of a box of original papers, letters, transcripts and research notes complied and transcribed by Geoffrey and Kathleen Sayers. Geoffrey Sayers and his wife Kathleen (n‚e Colloton) occupied Benares from 1969 until 1981. During that time, they acted as care takers of the estate on behalf of the Ontario Heritage Foundation. They kept a small display of artifacts in the kitchen, and opened up the house once a year to the public. He also maintained the Benares financial affairs in 1932 for Naomi (Na) and Mary, who were unable to do so themselves. Along with sisters Dora Sayers and Barbara Sayers Larson, Geoff donated Benares to the Museums of Mississauga in 1995. |
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| Ville de l'établissement : | Mississauga |
| Province de l'établissement : | Ontario |
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