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14.2 General
865 c. 1722
Vellum covered commonplace copybook, detailing a list of classical works
and studies in the possession of the owner, Charles Hickman, on Sept 12
1772. Further on he lists the dates on which he began to read each work e.g.
‘Homer My 8 th 1723’. The rest of the volume contains notes and essays on the
nature of Chronology and History which he notes is divided into three periods
‘Obscure, Fabulous, Historical’. Contains short essays on The Assyrian,
Persian and Roman Empires. Following these are a series of poems including
a one ‘Morning in a City’ by Charles Handcock “ Now hardly here and there a
hackney Coach appearing shewid yr ruddy morns approach Now Betty from
her Master’s bed had flown, And softly stole to discourse her own”.
866 8 Oct 1758
131pp
Letter from John McCarthy, Thurles, to his nephew Jack [Dwyer], informing
him of the expected death of his mother “God was pleased to deliver her from
a great deal of pain & misery last Wednesday morning”. Adds he is the only
one able to control his grief enough to write. Outlines the main beneficiaries
of her will, with Betty being residuary legatee. Gives details of where other
relatives are and expresses relief at Jack’s safe passage through the recent
violent storm. In a postscript he notes when Jack’s mother’s half-year dower
is due.
867 1 Mar 1810
Assignment of lease for a Brewery and concerns, William Street, Limerick to
Thomas Mausell, Robert Mausell and John Kennedy, Bakers of Limerick and
James Griffin, Strandfield, Limerick, Merchant.
868 20 Feb 1812
Lease of lands of Graige, Barony of Iffa and Offa. Richard French and
Mellesina French of Dublin to Denis O’Meagher of Kilmaylor, for a term of
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2pp
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