Abstract of title of Francis Henry Walker to the house and premises known as no. 24 South Mall, Cork. The abstract commences with a recital of a lease by Joseph King to John Reynolds (dated 28 Feb. 1805) of the said premises for 800 years at the yearly rent of £34 2s 6d. The abstract concludes with reference to an assignment by Martha Grattan of the said property to John Penrose and Francis Henry Walker for the residue of the aforementioned term of 800 years. The abstract is incomplete. It was prepared by William Guest Lane & Co., solicitors, South Mall, Cork.
Copy of an extract of the will of Thomas William Joseph Barry, 8 Queen Street, Cork. He bequeaths to Fr. Matthew O’Connor OSFC all ‘his estate and interest in the house No. 8 Queen Street in which I now reside, and the premises on which has been built Father Mathew Hall free and discharged from the mortgage which now effects said premises’ on condition that one mass shall be said in Holy Trinity Church every week for eighty years. With a rescript for commutation by the Sacred Congregation of this weekly obligation for eighty years to 400 masses as £50 is the maximum value of the house. In Latin and English. See CA HT/2/3/7 and CA HT/2/1/1/26.
Assignment by Pierce Power, Cork, to Thomas Hewat, William Street, Dublin, trustee for the Provincial Bank of Ireland, of the premises in the parish of Holy Trinity, Cork, demised by a lease of 1 Jan. 1846 (see CA HT/2/1/1/9) and for the residue of the term granted by the said lease. In trust with a power of sale for said premises under certain conditions.
Assignment of Barbara Adams and Francis St. George Adams, Belfield, Queenstown, Cork, to William Adams, Cork (with the consent of George Thornton Adams) of the residue of a lease of premises on Queen Street dated 1 Jan. 1846 (see CA HT/2/1/1/9) in consideration of £350.
Agreement of Henry J. Carlinge affirming that he has been let into the possession of premises on Queen Street hitherto occupied by him as caretaker of the Cork Assembly Rooms by Fr. Matthew (Thomas) O’Connor OSFC on behalf of the Capuchin community.
Bill of costs of J.C. & A. Blake, solicitors, to the Capuchins, Holy Trinity Friary, Cork. The costs mainly relate to legal services rendered in respect of the conveyancing and transfer of property title. With a manuscript annotation for the receipt of payment of £49 6s 3d.
Letters from J.C. & A. Blake, solicitors, 27 Marlboro Street, to Fr. Justin Hyland OFM Cap., guardian, Holy Trinity Friary, Cork, concerning a dispute with a Mrs Cussen, a tenant of 16 Queen Street (later Father Mathew Street), over repairs to the roof of the said property which she believes the Capuchins, as landlords, are responsible for.
Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet An annotated plan showing three sections through Holy Trinity Church, Cork, by Kelly & Barry, architects, 16 Sidney Place, Cork. Includes sections showing altar and sacristy. File number: 283/4.
