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62 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 535. Costs of a Meath Glebe-House, 1794 Maxwell (Henry) Bishop of Meath: Large Vellum Document Signed by Henry [Maxwell), Bishop of Meath, certifying that Charles Woodward, Rector of Monalty [sic], had expended certain sums (detailed) on building a new glebe house; that after his death his successor the Hon. Edward Taylor had refundedWoodward’s executors and then spent a further sum on completing the project; and that he (Taylor) is therefore entitled to receive a refund of the total sum from his eventual successor. (1) €250 - €350 536. A Letter to Lady Dunsany, 1800 Manuscript : Letter dated 13 August 1800 from Stoke Park [Buckinghamshire], written by Elizabeth, née Smith, wife of William John Chute of The Vyne, Hampshire, to her aunt Emma Mary [Smith], wife of Randall [Plunkett], 12th Lord Dunsany, congratulating her on “an event which I hope will be productive of much happiness … [May you] find everything comfortable and pleasant in your new abode, and enjoy all the happiness possible. It will be a new scene to you, a new country, new acquaintances.” She hopes the Dunsanys will visit them at The Vyne, and recounts her present tour of country houses in the south of England. The “event” is Emma’s marriage to Lord Dunsany. The peerage gives two different dates for this, 24 April 1797 and 7 August 1800; this letter confirms that the second date is the correct one. As a m/ss, w.a.f. (1) €200 - €300 537. Working Papers of an Ulster Historian Gebbie (Canon John H.) Collection of Papers of Ulster Clergyman and Historian Canon John H. Gebbie, comprising: · Notes from the Ulster Journal of Archaeology and Breifne Journal; · A typed list of parish registers of Northern Ireland (all denominations), March 1968 (95 pp); · A typed list of pre-Ordnance Survey Maps and Plans, Surveys and Valuations in the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland for Co.s Armagh, Fermanagh, Londonderry and Tyrone, March 1968 (29 pp); · A typed and photocopied extracts from the Report of the Devon Commission entitled “Exclusion of tenants in the Province of Ulster because of religion or politics, 1844” , 24 pp. As a coll., w.a.f. (1) €200 - €300 538 – 63 534. Tree Planting at Calverstown, Co. Kildare Manuscript: · Indenture on vellum dated 10 June 1782 whereby Richard Levinge of Calverstown leases to George Long, woolcomer [sic] 14 acres for the lives of said George Long, Richard son of Thomas Bently of Kilcullinbridge, postmaster, and Henry son of James Cooper of Ballymany, groom, at a rent of £19.1.0. MS map by Charles Callaghan drawn on deed. · Large indenture on vellum dated 16 April 1814 whereby Robert Borrowes of Dublin esq. leases to Patrick Doyle the Deerpark of Calverstown, containing 85 acres (sketch map annexed), to hold for the life of John Keightley of Calverstown, Patrick Doyle’s nephew, now aged 16, or for 31 years. Within the first five years, tenant is to plant 20,000 “good and healthy two-years-old trees of oak, ash, elm, fir, larch or sycamore”, 4,000 per year, and also young trees for fencing. Further detailed provisions are given. He is also to build “a good and substantial dwelling house made of lime and sand”, 18 ft high, 35 ft long, and 16 ft wide, “roofed with foreign timber” and slated. As m/ss, w.a.f. €300 - €400 539. Signed by Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) ‘Official French State War Record signed by Napoleon as First Consul of the French Republic in June, 1803,’ 42cms x 31cms (16” x 12”), overall with frame 53cms x 41cms (21” x 16”), vellum document. Signed by Napoleon as First Consul of the Republic with Marshall Louis Bertheir as Minister of War and Maret as Secretary of State. Signed & dated 16th June 1803 at Saint Cloud. An important official war record relating to a Major Nourry in an artillery regiment; signed by Napoleon just one year before he became Emperor in 1804. As with most vellum document of this age, there are some damp stains to the outer edges. This in no way detracts from the fantastic overall image. Napoleon himself, was the commander-in-chief of the Artillery Regiments of the French Grande Army in 1794 and would have known this officer personally as it states on this war record that he fought in 1793 in a campaign against the British with the rank of Major. This was certainly the Siege of Tulon against Admiral Alexander Hood, where Napoleon himself had fought first came to prominence and was commended to the Convention. As a result Napoleon was made Brigadier-General. A most important piece of original Napoleonic material which would make a wonderful addition to any collection. Framed and glazed. (1) €2000 - €3000