To [William G. Smith?]
From:
Liverpool Feby [February?] 6th 1847.
Mr Smith
Sir,
Passages to America this spring
will be higher than former years in consequence
of the extreme rates of Bread stuffs.
The law regulating all passenger
vessels requires there should be 70lb [pounds?] bread on
board for each adult passenger, to meet the issue
of 1lb [pound?] per day to each, and half quantity to children.
The rate of passage to Quebec cannot be correctly
stated at present,but is expected to be about 55/-
per adult, and half price for children. Where there
is better chance for 5/- for each grown person, and
half thet sum for each child paid out of their
passage money at Quebec to the Government
Emigration Society, by which a considerable sum
is created each year, to assist those in need in proceeding
to their several destinations, and enabling them to
make settlements in Localities where most likely to
find employment
Yours respectfully
Thos [Thomas?] Elliot
Mr W.G.Smith
Carrickmacross
Rates of passage at present are,
To New York, Boston, and
Philadelphia from 3..15..0 to 4..0..0
children " 2..10..0 " 2..15.0
if numerous full price.+
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To New Orleans 3..0..0
Children half-price
+When ships go full (as now,) to the United
States ports, they can only carry 2 souls for
every 5 Tons of the ships register burden, therefore
children if numerous are a heavy drawback.
