Fonsie Mealy's RARE BOOKS & COLLECTIBLES December 7th & 8th, 2021

88 Imperfections Not Stated Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 630. Large File of several hundred Applications and Payment Records made to the Irish Land Commission, dating from 1880s to 1930s. Mainly dealing with Co. Carlow., stating name and address of Landlord, name and address of Landlord’s agent, name and address of tenant, description of property, acreage, rent, valuation etc. The Irish Land Commission was founded in 1881 to fix fair rents between landlord and tenant, its role was extended in 1885 to assist tenants in buying out their holdings from the landlord. The records of the Land Commission are recognised as an untapped resource for students, genealogists and historians. As a File, w.a.f. (1) €200 - €300 632. Co. Carlow Interest: Pub Licences 1880s to 1924, over 80 Applications for Publican’s Licences / Exemptions etc. Applications, signed and dated, record name of owner, address, title sign over premises, landlord. With hand-written list of over 100 publicans operating in Co. Carlow in 1894-95. (1) €80 - €120 634 – See page 89 635. An Irishman Applies for U.S. Citizenship, 1892 An official engraved and printed Certificate, dated 12 Dec. 1892, issued by the Clerk of Common Pleas of Philadelphia stating that John Fox, a native of Ireland aged 23 years has sworn his intention of becoming a citizen of the United States of America. Some bronzing and slight dam. As ephemera, w.a.f. (1) €35 - €50 636. English Ephemera : Alnwick Union - The Report [-second] of the Workhouse Committee of the Alnwick Union, Upon the subject of certain charges brought by Mr. Carr, the Clerk of the Board, against Mr. Johnson, The Master of the Alnwick Union Workhouse, 2 items, 8vo Alnwick 1854, 16pp & 14pp orig. ptd. wrappers. As ephemera. (2) €25 - €40 637. Royalty: Co. Down - Memorial Service to her late Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria Saturday Feb. 2nd, 1901... in Christ Church, Lisburn, Single folded sheet, printed both sides by ‘Herald’ Office, Lisburn, with portrait of late Queen. (1) €30 - €40 631. The Cornwall Papers Large File of Documents relating to Justices of the Peace, Captain Robert Cornwall 1795-1811, (over 80 documents) and his son Major John Cornwall 1814 - 1826 of Myshall, Carlow, (over 150 documents) plus Cornwall Brady file of accounts and indentures. Extensive file of documents detailing Recognizances, Statements and Informations concerning robbery, rape, assault, killing and maiming of animals, land disputes, indentures, rental accounts, all signed with names and addresses of informants and perpetrators records. Robert Cornwall of Myshall Lodge was regarded as a notorious and severe magistrate during the 1798 period. He served as Captain of the Myshall Cavalry and Infantry. He served on the Grand Jury and was a Justice of the Peace and High Sheriff. Peadar MacSuibhne in his book 98 in Carlow, stated Myshall during this period was governed by Captain Cornwall, a notorious character. he was the military officer for the district and the magistrate. He tortured many of the United Irishmen and forced them to name names and give details of the plans for a rising, he gathered all the military intelligence for the County of Carlow and sent it to Lord Castlereagh in Dublin Castle. His son Major John Cornwall served as One of His Majesty’s Justice of the peace 1814 - 1826. In 1830 the Cornwall Estate was inherited by a nephew of John’s wife, John Beauchamp Brady, who added the name Cornwall to his own. (1) €500 - €600 633. Dublin Commerce for a Century [Bank of Ireland.] A large thick folio Manuscript lined Ledger, 1819 to circa 1908, c. 350 numbered pages, recording details of various accounts and other matters, including salaries, wages, rents and taxes, the Dublin Port and Docks Boards etc. Very strongly bound in full reversed leather with strapwork panels on heavy boards, somewhat worn but holding firmly. A cornucopia of information covering almost a century. (1) €800 - €1000