- IE OCL P131/1
- Series
- 1798 - 1907
Part of Loughton Papers
Material relating to the Bloomfield family and their time at Loughton. The Bloomfield family owned Loughton from 1828 until 1870.
Bloomfield, Benjamin
Part of Loughton Papers
Material relating to the Bloomfield family and their time at Loughton. The Bloomfield family owned Loughton from 1828 until 1870.
Bloomfield, Benjamin
Garvey letters and Clinoe agreement
Part of Loughton Papers
Letters and documents relating to George Garvey's work as agent for Benjamin Bloomfield.
Bloomfield, Benjamin
Letter from Benjamin Bloomfield concerning the Battle of New Ross
Part of Loughton Papers
Letter from Benjamin Bloomfield, New Ross, Co. Wexford to his brother-in-law, Thomas Ryder Pepper, describing his experience with the Crown forces during the Battle of New Ross (5 June 1798). Copied from the original by Georgiana Trench, his daughter, who mistakenly attributes it to the Battle of Vinegar Hill. Also includes typescript transcript.
Within the letter Benjamin describes the battle, 'They appeared as insensible of danger as if there really had not been the least, they were so desperate as to march up in the face of my gun several times, tho' I was supported by strong detachments of Infantry.' He also discusses his sadness at being separated from his wife Harriet.
Bloomfield, Benjamin
Letters to George Garvey, land agent
Part of Loughton Papers
File of letters from the Bloomfields to their land agent George Garvey. Letters cover both business and personal topics.
Bloomfield, Benjamin