Petition of Widow Tomalty for Assisted Passage for Daughters
To Evelyn J. Shirley Esq [Esquire?] & & & Lough Fea Castle To Evelyn J. Shirley Esq [Esquire?] & & & The Petition Of Widow Tomalty Tormaneave [Tonaneeve?] Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner held a farm of land in Tormaneave and lived very comfortable on it. That she gave it to her son when he got married except a field containing an acre and half which she reserved for herself. That she was noticed to quit some time ago, and gave up the peaceable and quiet possession of it to the Bailiff who promised her the crop as her rent was then paid. That your Petitioner is now without cabbin [cabin?], crop or penny or even bed clothes, will never go to the Workhouse or become a burthen [burden?] to society, has two daughters who are anxious to emigrate to America. That she humbly hopes your Honor [Honour?] will allow her the crop for her own support and send her two daughters to America And Petitioner will ever prayClose