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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Nov 24, 1785
Page
2
Fragments describe a steamer and a cake event with names Meredith and Cede among others. The readable text mentions dates in 1785 and appears to be a damaged note from the News 20th. No coherent event or outcome is clear due to garbled OCR.
A royal proclamation from November 1785 at Lismore Castle County Waterford orders discovery and prosecution of extortionists and offenders. It promises rewards for information leading to convictions and warrants officials to enforce suppressing unlawful assemblies and crimes across Cork and surrounding counties.
By the Lord Lieutenant and Council of Ireland a proclamation offers rewards and calls all peace officers to seize Cornelius Riordan Owen Riordan Denis Riordan Michael Riordan John Murphy and others after a fatal assault in Cork. The notice, dated November 5 1735, promises 200 pounds to the first captured and convicted, 50 pounds for each subsequent offender.
The document describes the 190 acre Corderry lands in Lowth County with houses garden orchard and stables near Dublin estimated value and organized for sale or settlement. It notes Faithfull Fortescue debt repayments and requests debtors to provide details to Mr Barlow to settle accounts as a coach tied to Fortescue’s estate is disputed.
A dated notice describes several lands including Colvinstown con 192A 6P Moor Town Ribestown Breastown and Little Ballymacall with about 125A 3R 18P 9A 2R 28P and 60A 2R near seven miles from Dublin and others in Meath and Dublin counties. The property forms part of the estate of George Nugent and Edmond Nugent Flyre-Proposals in writing to Hugh Reilly and Robert Gornwall, Dublin, dated March 5, with tenant declaration to be made by February next.
Lands at Ballynebarney and Kirrakee within three miles of Rathdrum totaling seven acres of pasture. Suitable for woollen business, cheap country, good water, ample firing. Offered as a fee farm at ten pounds per year. Proposals to Thomas Likibangs Drogheda Street Dublin Rev Norris Drogheda Henry Coddington Oldbridge. Sale begins March first next.
Proposals to purchase the lands of Rathgonan Loghill situated in Limerick near Radhkeal and Rewcailles with an annual rent around one hundred pounds. Proposals invited by Francis Whyce Redsulls Cavan Ely Joh Bown Downt Brown Barhkeate Ely and John ley Dublin dated September 1785.
County of Dublin land parcels offered for sale with homes and offices included. Property described as well planned, croppend and well walled with potential improvements. Quoted as suitable for a gentleman’s estate and priced with upwards of 0 acres in the high state of improvement under a fair agreement.
A dated 1785 probate like decree references Joep Watton and Miy ah Town governing lands of Cait Heshesley in Middleland County. It notes Tony Of as mayor or party official and declares a Pure Bid Decree with partial lands described.
A partial record shows bids with conditions for deposits at sale and adjournments. The document notes two adjourned sales toward December and November 1785, with times set at two o'clock in the afternoon and references CLANBRASSILL as the party related to the notices.
Notice announces a sale of lands and related pleadings in the chancery chamber on Monday the 42 day of December at one o clock, with details tied to Gore and a remainder of lands, dated November 1985.
From May 19th the CresTown property known as DREWS TOWN will be sold with 250 acres of meadow and fattening ground. It is described as suitable for a large family in fine sporting country, 28 miles from Dublin and near Kells and Abboyy with Pine Peach Vine and Greenery. Full repair and land in good condition. Contact Aletter Grahava at the Common Pleas Office Dublin for particulars.
Property listings describe lands for sale near Dundalk in Louth and in Clones area Monaghan. Referenced rents include 8 guineas yearly with other parcels listed as fine rooms and bog lands with soil limestone. Applications are to be sent to Rightston in Cremorne London and Edward Mayne in Dublin.
County of Tipperary lands including 855 acres arable and 329 acres bog near Power Ormond within two miles of Eire offered by Feecane Leafe. Application to Thomas Favis, attorney in Dublin, to view deeds and counterparts of the tenants leaves.
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