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Parts of draft letters regarding Burrowes property. Writer and recipient are not named, and the drafts are undated. Thanks is made for a letter of the twenty fourth instant, and reference is made elsewhere to 20 March 1855.
Reference is made to a John O'Hagan who is deceased, and the writer also says 'The solicitor who acted for our fathers in purchasing of this the Burrowes property here is also dead'. The writer also says 'This property was acquired by Reverend John Burns about 1770' and that after his death it was held in trust for his five daughters.
Some pages of the draft letters are missing.

Letters from William P McEvoy, Commissioner for Affidavits, 12 Dame Street, to Father Thomas Morrissey CM, Saint Joseph’s, Blackrock, regarding Burrowes property in Blackrock.

Draft letter regarding house property 15, 17, 19 and 21 Matthews Court, Temple Road in Blackrock. Mrs Louisa Forde had land leased to her in 1900 for a term of sixty years. ‘The rent she pays goes to the support of the St Joseph’s College which is a college for the preparation and theological education of students aspiring to the R[oman] C[atholic] Priesthood, which is a charitable object’.

Document granting faculties to erect Stations of the Cross in the Chapel and elsewhere in Blackrock. Text in Latin.

Document signed by Archbishop of Dublin, John Charles McQuaid, granting permission to set up a semi-public oratory with reservation of the Blessed Sacrament for the Retreat House at Blackrock, with reply of thanks from Saint Joseph’s, Blackrock, probably by the Provincial.

Letter from Jane Pilsworth in Cheltenham acknowledging receipt of annuity.

Letter from McEvoy to Father Morrissey CM relating to fees to the purchase of property.

Letter from Edwards & Good, Solicitors and Law Agents, to Father Thomas Morrissey CM, seeking approval for development of a site on Broad Court, Sweetman’s Avenue.

Letter from Arthur O’Hagan & Son partner, John O’Donnell, relating to deeds of ownership. He states he is enclosing details of charges for deeds which he will be returning. Under a trust deed from 1825, he believes Thomas Morrissey CM to still be the legal owner. Which land he is referring to is not mentioned.