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Abstract of title of Thomas Douglas Yourell to house and premises situated at 47 North King Street. The abstract of title provides a summary of all the legal actions that have been performed or used in conjunction with the said property. The abstract commences with the lease of the property Frances MacDonnell to James Ball dated 13 Dec. 1854. (See CA CS/2/2/4/8). With related legal documents including notices, searches and counsel’s directions

Abstract of title of William Lygon Pakenham, 4th Earl of Longford, and Thomas Vesey, 3rd Viscount de Vesci, to premises on Church Street whereupon a Roman Catholic Church is built. The abstract provides a recital of title to this property commencing with the grant of lands by letters patent by King James II to the Most Rev. Michael Boyle, Archbishop of Dublin, on 13 June 1685 (See CA CS/2/2/1/1). The abstract concludes with reference to articles of agreement between the aforementioned William, Earl of Longford and Thomas, Viscount de Vesci (vendors) and Fr. Daniel Patrick O’Reilly OSFC (purchaser) of 4 May 1869 to sell the above-noted plot of ground subject to a quit rent of 6s 1d a year and for the sum of £1,000. The agreement specifies a number of terms including the furnishing by the vendors of an abstract of title in fee simple to the said premises on Church Street. The abstract should commence with the will of Charles Dunbar (3 Oct. 1778) ‘and the purchaser shall not require any evidence of the seizin or ownership of the said testator but should presume the premises passed under the residuary devise contained in the said will’. Other terms relate to inspection of deeds of title and arrangements regarding the payments of the purchase money. The file also includes copies of many of the deeds referred to in the foregoing abstract:
• Copy will of Charles Dunbar. 3 Oct. 1778.
• Copy memorial of Sir Hugh Dillon Massey and John Dillon to Thomas Vesey, 1st Viscount de Vesci and Edward Michael Pakenham, 2nd Baron Longford concerning the assignment of legacies. 14 Feb. 1784.
• Copy declaration of trust between the Honourable Thomas Pakenham, Edward Michael Pakenham, 2nd Baron Longford, and Thomas Vesey, 1st Viscount de Vesci. 25 Apr. 1789.

Account book of the Capuchin community, Church Street, with Daniel Murphy Ltd., wholesaler, 25-6 Mary’s Abbey, Dublin. The entries relate to payments for the supply of foodstuffs (mainly meat, butter, and eggs) to the friars.

‘Milk book’, containing a monthly account of the gallons of milk ordered by the friars of the Capuchin community, Church Street, from John Smith, Benburb Street, Dublin.

Agendas and notes of resolutions passed by the Committee of the Catholic Boys’ Brigade, Church Street. The lists also supply the names of those who attended the various meetings. The resolutions mainly refer to the need to campaign for subscriptions to support the organisation. The file includes a note relating to the outlay of the organisation. A total of £278 7s 11½d was spent on various items including uniforms, advertisements in newspapers, repairs to the hall, coal, and musical instruments.

Mass notice book for St. Mary of the Angels. The entries are of a routine nature and include notices of masses, confessions, benedictions and other religious events. Reference is also made to benefactors for whom masses are to be offered.

Assignment and Release of Margaret Murphy to Matthew Murphy of a lease of a ‘parcel of ground with the buildings thereon erected situate on the west side of Bow Street … lately in the possession of Patrick Warren … [which] are now called and known as numbers 43, 44, 45, 46, 47 Bow Street’ in Dublin. In consideration of £134 18s 6d and for the residue of the term of two hundred years specified in the original lease from Lucas Waring to Thomas Fallon dated 20 April 1842. With an insurance policy (and renewal receipt) from the National Assurance Company of Ireland relating to the said properties on Bow Street.

Assignment by Catherine Murphy, widow, John Murphy, labourer, Ellen Murphy and Mary Murphy to Fr. Daniel Patrick O’Reilly OSFC, Fr. Joseph Bernard Jennings OSFC and Fr. Patrick Joseph Columbus Maher OSFC, Church Street, of the residue of the lease of premises formerly known as ‘the Swan Inn’, later no. 142 Church Street, measuring twenty 25 feet 11 inches at front, 25 feet 7 inches at rear, and in depth from front to rear 170 feet 11 inches. In consideration of £100. The original lease, dated 26 Feb. 1835, was from Patrick Joseph Nolan to William Hynes for the term of 61 years at the yearly rent of £32. With two draft copies of costs by Terence O’Reilly, solicitor, 5 North Great Georges’ Street, and a note by Catherine Murphy agreeing to dispose of her interest in the aforementioned premises for the sum of £100 payable to her daughter Ellen. With a badly torn draft of said assignment.