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16 bound volumes of Accounts and Rental ledgers for the estate of Lady Emily Alfreda Julia Howard-Bury (1856-1931) for years ending 1908, 1909,1910, 1911, 1912, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1925, 1926, 1928. Ledgers are indexed by general account, detailed statement, summary of account, rental, summary of rent, reconcilement of rentals and farm account.

16 unbound volumes of Accounts and Rental ledgers for the estate of Colonel Charles Kenneth Howard-Bury (1883-1963) and Charleville Estate for years ending 1929, 1930, 1931, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1944, 1945, 1960, 1970, 1980. Ledgers are indexed by general account, detailed statement, summary of account, rental, summary of rent, reconcilement of rentals and farm account.

Original incoming and copy outgoing letters relating to management of the Charleville estate. Matters referred to include: lodgement of Power of Attorney granted to Ernest Browne by Charles Bury for dealings with the Charleville Estate and Land Commission; Charles Bury consideration to appeal a decision by inland revenue to the House of Lords and ultimate decision to not appeal; information on the Mechanical Transport Section of the ASC [Army Service Corps] under the War Office; income tax deducted by Messrs Stapleton for the Tore and Belvedere Estate; sale of the Three Blacks, Athlone; attempt to resist a tenant's application to redeem the rent of La Mancha, Mullingar and contentions that this holding should not be affected by the Land Act.

Includes letter from Captain Charles Bury to E White "Browne will have written to you I expect about the Appeal. My opinion is that under existing circumstances we ought not to carry it on to the House of Lords and I know that Lord Lansdowne agrees with me. If it had not been for the war and the growing scarcity of money, I should have liked very much to go on with it and I daresay we might proved successful, but at present the risk is too great. My present chauffeur is very anxious to join the Irish Motor Transport. Can he do this and what steps must he take? He is a good driver and mechanic and comes from Geashill; his name is Donaldson. (12 December 1915)

Original incoming and copy outgoing letters relating to management of the Charleville estate. Matters referred to include: claims for damage caused to Charleville Castle alleged to have occurred while the military was using the Castle and Electric Plant; list of articles damaged, broken and missing in Charleville Castle; settlement of accounts for preparation of leases to Denis Walsh and John Kelly; letter from Income Tax Advisor agreeing to the sum of £211.14.10 as repayment claim against Colonel Howard Bury's liability as executor of the estate of Lady A J Howard Bury; settlement of the estate of the deceased Lady Howard Bury.

Includes copy of letter from Office of Public Works to Charleville Estate Office, " We have read your letter dated 1st instant regarding the compensation amounting to £341.4.0 awarded in full discharge of all claims by Lady E H Bury arising out of the military occupation of Charleville Castle, Tullamore. Of this award the sum of £100 allowed in respect of structural damage was arrived at by arrangement between local officer, Mr Shortall, and Mr Bouchier, by whom no doubt our reasons for reducing your claim for £141.9.7 under this heading were fully accepted... The assessment of £30 in connection with the use of the electric plant covers all charges in connection therewith. It must be borne in mind that at the beginning of the occupation by the Army the electric plant was not in working order until the military officers had the engine and dynamo overhauled and that the plant was not used continuously by the Army during the occupation. We are satisfied after the most exhaustive inquiries that our allowance for the consumption of coal is fair and reasonable...(23 November 1927).

Original incoming and copy outgoing letters relating to management of the Charleville estate. Matters referred to includes: letter from Income Tax Advisor agreeing to the sum of £211.14.10 as repayment claim against Colonel Howard Bury's liability as executor of the estate of Lady A J Howard Bury; settlement of the estate of the deceased Lady Howard Bury.

Original incoming and copy outgoing letters relating to management of the Charleville estate. Matters referred to includes: details of sale of holdings in Tyrellspass to John Clarke; sale of land in Tullamore town park [Spollinstown] to P & H Egan.

Original incoming and copy outgoing letters relating to management of the Charleville estate. Matters referred to includes: drafting of lease of house on Charleville Road for the Presbyterian Church of Tullamore; endorsement on lease to the Tullamore Laundry Company for the Tullamore Creamery Company; conditions of sale of lands on the Tottenham Estate in the townland of Rochford Demesne to Colonel Bury; draft conveyance of 4 labourers cottages in the townland of Ballard to be sold at the rate of £35 per acre.

Original incoming and copy outgoing letters relating to management of the Charleville estate. Matters referred to includes: settlement of the estate of the deceased Ernest Hamilton Browne (died 13 April 1946); valuation of securities held by Ernest H Browne; draft copy of last will and testament of Ernest H Browne with heavy amendments; deed of transfer of stocks from companies including The Rio de Janeiro City Improvements Co Ltd and The Wall Paper Manufacturers Ltd; appointment of G M Meares as executor of the estate.

Original incoming and copy outgoing letters relating to management of the Charleville estate. Matters raised includes sale and leases of property in Offaly and Westmeath with copies of conveyance and maps.

Original incoming and copy outgoing letters relating to management of the Charleville estate. Matters raised specifically relate to financial accounts, banking statements and invoices.