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Photocopy of letter from William Parkinson, Widnes, Lancashire, England to his cousin John Monaghan, thanking John for his letter and remarking that he had found his address in an old book of his father's, and remembers the correspondence of the previous generation. He asks after the Herrig and Dewan families originally from Cloghan who had emigrated many years previously. Repeats his intention to move to America and asks for assistance.

Photocopy of letter from William Perkinson, Croghan, to his John Monaghan urging him to inform Pat Devan that his brother Barney is anxiously awaiting confirmation that he is to be brought to America. Describes the destitution of the Croghan area as a result of the famine: 'This is an altered country. Since you left it there is not an old neighbour in Croughan but Martin Burke, Barney Devan and myself.. This country is almost waste. Such as was not able to go to America all died with hunger sooner than give up their places for they would not be taken into the poorhouse until they would give up their place. And that minute their house was thrown down. Others thrown down by the sheriff.'

Genealogy report on the Perkinson/Monaghan family prepared by Carol Ring, Michigan, a descendent.

Consolidated accounts ledger for Patterson's & Co. Ltd arranged by customers' accounts for local and national accounts. Local customers include Daniel Alesbury, Saw Mills, Edenderry and Cassidy & Co., Distillers, Monasterevan.
Majority of the customers based in Dublin, London, Liverpool, including Arthur Guinness Son & Co., St James Gate Brewery, Dublin.

Lease of part of the lands of Gurteen [Gorteen] from Edward Earl Digby to Thomas Southerland for three lives from 10 September 1792.
Including 'A map of part of the lands of Gurteen situate in the Barony of Geashill and King's County. Part of the Estate of The Right Honourable Earl of Digby containing 49.0.9 plantation measure in tenure of Thomas Southerland. Surveyed 1786 by Pat Roe and copied in 1792 by Michael Cuddehy’, hand coloured, scale of 20 Perches in one Inch.
With note: 'Expired lease of George Southerland, Date of Expiry 12 February 1865'.

Lease of part of the lands of Hawkswood from Henry Lord Digby to Daniel Delaney for three lives from 1784, at the yearly rate of £86-10-0.
Including 'A map of the lands of Hawkswood in the King's County the Estate of The Right Honourable Henry Lord Digby now in the tenure of Mr Delaney. Surveyed in 1785 by Pat Roe', hand coloured, scale of 40 Perches to an Inch.

Lease for part of the lands of Gorteen from Henry Earl Digby to Issac Carey for three lives from 20 July 1792, at the yearly rate of £2-0-3.
Including 'A map of Part of Gurteen situate King's County. Part of the Estate of The Right HonourableEarl of Digby containing 6.1.30 plantation measure. Surveyed in 1786 by Pat Roe and copied in 1792 by Michael Cuddehy', hand coloured, scale of 20 Perches to an Inch, bordering land leased to Dominik Kelly, Owen Quinn and Thomas Warren.

Lease of part of the lands of Ballyduff from Edward Earl Digby to William Southern, at the yearly rate of £59-12-10.
Including 'A map of part Ballyduff containing 59.2.23 Plantation measure. Part of the Estate of The Right Honourable Earl of Digby in the Barony of Geashill and King's County. Layed down by a scale of 20 Perches in one Inch in February 1800 by Michael Cuddehy', hand coloured.

Draft of a lease of part of the lands of Knock from Henry Earl Digby to William and Pilkington Commons for three lives.

Lease of the Lands of Knockballyboy from Henry Earl Digby to William and Pilkington Commons for three lives from 25 July 1792, at the yearly rate of £9-9-9.
Including 'A map of part of Knockballyboy in the King's County Part of the Estate of The Right Honourable Earl of Digby. Containing 65.3.13 plantation measure. Surveyed in March 1779 by Pat Roe and copied in 1792 by Michael Cuddehy', hand coloured, scale of 40 Perches in one Inch.