Brian Condon: Diary of John Thomas Hynes, 1843-1868
2 May. Handed to Mr. Lordan, who came down yesterday from Berbice, $56.14 cts. in full of several items procured for him.
4. Another meeting in the Presbytery in reference to the Orphan Asylums.
5. Repairs going on in the Convent to fit it for the reception of the orphans.
6. Mr. French purchased a horse for me today from Bookers for $170.
10. Entered the Court of Justice today for the first time - to interchange transports of a piece of land on Pln. Versailles, for one on Plantation Malgre Tout with young Mr. Croal. The whole transaction was completed in a very short time before Judge Cristiani.
Received from Mr. C. Croal $250 as a bonus for the exchange.
11th. The packet has come in and brought me letters from Mrs. Gomez and Revd. J. O'Donnelly.
A meeting in the Presbytery in reference to the Orphans.
Georgetown. 12th May 1851. Wrote to Choiselat Gallien, Edmd Jerningham inclosing 1st. of exchange for 10,400 francs, Revd. Sheridan enclosing cheque for £3.10, Gerald Bellew ordering numbers of the Dublin Review, Mr. Duffy for prayer books &c - Revd. J. O'Donnelly; Mrs. Brown, S. Vincent's; and Mr. Abbott - Revd. J. Savage, Lisbon, for wine &c - Mr O'Flanagan, London, concerning Mr. O'Dwyer and M. Coates.
18. Married a Coolie couple today - both from Madras - the bride is hardly fifteen.
Admitted four Coolies to communion this morning - they had previously confessed through an interpreter.
A meeting after Mass in furtherance of our Orphan Institute.
Received at the Convent a little girl of ten years into the Church.
19. Received this morning also at the Convent another girl of 14 years into the Church.
20. Called on Mrs. Montauroux - received from her $5 for the Orphanage.
21. Gave M. Kelly's mother $10, and $5 besides in advance - the latter a subscription to the Orphanage.
Georgetown. 23rd May 1851. An ugly accident occurred to me last evening whilst driving out. The horse shied at a pony ridden by a child near the Garrison and bolted right into the deep trench close to Commissary Cowan's. My black servant Benjamin behaved admirably. With the assistance of some dozen Negroes and Mr. Cowan's people, the horse and carriage after an hour's labour were got out safe. With the exception of three or four bruises I escaped unhurt. This is the fifth accident I have met in carriages - once near London (Clapham) the Fly upset - in the Tyrol and in a most dangerous part the courier horses galloped off without postilion - in Barbados, whilst driving with poor Edmd Haly the gig upset, and he was thrown out - coming down from Berbice with Mr. O'Donoghue, the horse ran away with the Waggon - and last night's affair.
24th. Queen's Birth day - attended the Levee accompanied by Revd. A. MacNamara, F. Haydn and T. Scully - all in clericals.
25. Collections at the two Masses and Vespers for the Orphans - the small sum of $29 was only realized.
Georgetown. 28th May 1851. The mail came in last night, and brought letters from Ed: Jerningham, Revd. Dr Cox, E. Barry, Mr. Keily, J. O'Sullivan, Mr. O'Rorke and Revd. Mr. O'Donnelly.
Lent $3 to Miss Cocken.
A Madras Coolie named Antony Mootoosammy gave me $40 to keep for him.
Mr. and Mrs. O'Donoghue have gone off this morning in the mail without calling at the Presbytery or at the Convent.
31st. S. Angela's day. Pontificated at the Convent. A large number of females who attended the spiritual exercises and retreat during the month of May approached the holy communion.