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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)

Rental accounts and receiver accounts associated with the 4th Earl of Charleville, Charles William Francis Bury (1852-1874). The final rental account is dated to the day of his death on 3 November 1874.

Rental of Charleville 1848 onwards (1848-1956)
Rental and Receivers Account (1849)
Receivers Account for Francis Berry (1852)
Rental Account of the estates of the Earl of Charleville (1853)
Rental Account of the estates of the Earl of Charleville (1854)
2 copies of Rental Account of the estates of the Earl of Charleville (1855)
Rental Account of the estates of the Earl of Charleville (1856)
Rental Account of the estates of the Earl of Charleville (1858)
Copy of Rental Account of the estates of the Earl of Charleville up to 3 November 1874 (1874)

Original incoming and copy outgoing letters relating to management of the Charleville estate. Matters referred to includes: sale of property in Offaly and Westmeath; request of permission to shoot pheasants on the Charleville estate from Colonel Howard Bury to the Civic Guards, Tullamore; settlement of bill to Charleville Estate Company to Offaly County Council for lease of Clara Dispensary; letter from Offaly County Council considering a purchase of housing site at Ballard for £90 per acre in fee simple; correspondence between Colonel Howard Bury and Offaly County Council regarding sites on lands of Clonagh.

Original incoming and copy outgoing letters relating to management of the Charleville estate. Includes settlement of the estate of the deceased Col Charles Howard Bury (died 20 September 1963); valuation of securities held by Charles Howard-Bury; draft copy of last will and testament of Charles Howard Bury; deed of transfer of stocks.

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.

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.

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).

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 includes: new lease issued to Annie Moran for houses in Kilbride Street, Tullamore; transfer of lease to Trustees Convent of Sisters of Mercy; new lease issued to Annie Kelly; sale of the Tullamore Electric Light and Power Co Ltd premises.