Hello, Looking for passenger lists for the following ships from Cork, Ireland, to Philadelphia in 1772 (advertisements from the 'Cork Hibernian Chronicle,' newspaper, 1772):- "For the flourishing and plentiful city of PHILADELPHIA, the metropolis of Pennsylvania, and of the British Empire in America, - THE good brig PATTY, Robert Hardie, Master, a stout new vessel, well accommodated for passengers and servants, will sail in three weeks. All young men and women, who are willing to better their fortunes, will meet with good encouragement by applying to Mrs. Mc.Donough in Bruce's-lane, or said Captain at his lodgings at the widow Bass's in George's-street, or on board said vessel at Blackrock. For freight or passage, apply to William Willcocks and Co. For the flourishing and plentiful city of PHILADELPHIA, the metropolis of Pennsylvania, and of the British Empire in America, - THE good Brig BETSEY, David M'Cutchon, Master, [lying?] at Passage, a stout new vessel, well accommodated for passengers and servants, will sail in three weeks. All young men and women who are willing to better their fortunes, will meet with good encouragement, by applying to Mrs. M'Donough in Bruce's Lane, or said Captain at his Lodgings at Mr. Walker's in Halfmoon Street, or on board said vessel. For freight or passage, apply to William Willocks and Co. July 20. See also, For the flourishing city of PHILADELPHIA in Pennsylvania, the most healthy, cheapest, and best province in North America, THE JENNY of Londonderry, burthen 200 tons, a stout new ship, and a prime sailor, Archibald Mc. Ilwain, Commander, is now fitting out for the reception of passengers, redemptioners and servants, and will be ready to sail in 14 days. About 20 or 30 likely young men and women, (particularly tradesmen and husbandmen) who are well recommended, and willing to better themselves abroad, will meet with good encouragement, and the best usage from Captain Mc. Ilwain, at the Liverpool Arms in Half-Moon-street, or on board the ship at Cove. For freight or passage apply to Thomas Browne near the Old Drawbridge. August 10" These ships would also seem to have carried prisoners from Cork who had been sentenced 'to be transported to the plantations.' Would also love to receive any information re books, cds or articles. Regards, Jean Prendergast, Cork http://homepage.eircom.net/~ridgway/