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Agreement to assign jewellery of Beaujolois Bury to her brother Lord Tullamore

Ms. statement from Lord Tullamore to his sister, Lady Beaujolois Bury, confirming his application for “certain jewels placed in her hands by [his] father”, which Lord Tullamore requires “in consequence of proceeding taken by the [ Investionary] Interest Society to sell [his] life estate in the Charleville Property”. Although Lady Bury considers these jewels as gifts from her father, her brother claims them as family jewels, and indemnifies Lady Bury, her executors and assigns “from all actions suits and proceedings… which shall or may be brought against her”. Witnessed by Catherine Maria Charleville.

Bury, Charles William George, 3rd earl of Charleville

Baptism of Charles William George Bury

Ms. note from Richard Allott, Dean of Raphoe, confirming the baptism of Charles William George Bury, son of the Honorable Charles William Bury, commonly called Viscount Tullamore and Harriet Charlotte Beaujolois Campbell, his wife. Charles William George was baptized in Geneva, Switzerland, “according to the Rites of the Church of Ireland”. Seal is attached. Envelope is attached.

Bury, Charles William, 2nd earl of Charleville

Birth certificate of Charles William George Bury

Official birth certificate of Charles William George Bury, son of Charles William Lord Tullamore and Harriet Charlotte Beaujolois Campbell, who was born on 18 March at 2 o’clock in the afternoon in Geneva, Rue de Beauregard No. 97, (Switzerland).

Bury, Charles William, 2nd earl of Charleville

Newspaper cutting in anticipation of the return of the earl and countess of Charleville to Tullamore

Newspaper cutting from the King’s County Chronicle, concerning a meeting of the inhabitants of Tullamore “for the purpose of expressing their gratification at the expected arrival of the Noble Earl at his mansion in this county”. It was proposed to invite the Earl and Countess to a public dinner, as a means of expressing “their cordial and grateful thanks for their patriotic intentions of residing amongst them, and also for his Lordship’s past kind conduct as their landlord”.

Bury, Arabella, 3rd countess of Charleville

Newspaper cutting relating to celebrations surrounding the return of the earl and countess of Charleville to Tullamore

Newspaper cutting concerning the presentation of a congratulatory address to the Earl and Countess of Charleville, on their coming to reside permanently in Charleville Forest, Tullamore. The address included a reference to “the great advantage our town has always derived from the residence of [his] family, or the interest taken by them in the welfare of its inhabitants”. In the Earl’s reply, he observed that “a landlord is not in his proper place unless he is a constant resident, expending what he receives amongst his tenantry, and promoting their interest to the best of his judgment”. Following the presentation, a “sumptuous dejeune” was served in the Castle where “every delicacy and rarity of the season was in abundance, and the various wines which graced the board were of the rarest and finest vintage”.

Bury, Charles William George, 3rd earl of Charleville

Newspaper cuttings relating to the death of Lady Harriet Bury, a minor

File of newspaper clipping concerning the tragic death of Lady Harriet Hugh Adelaide Bury, second daughter of the late Earl and Countess of Charleville, who fell down the stairs at the family seat, Charleville Castle, Tullamore. Lady Harriet, described as “a fine, promising child” was only seven years old. Following the death of her father, she, with her brother and sister were “made wards of Chancery” and resided with one of their guardians, the Hon. Alfred Bury in the family residence, Charleville Castle, “who watched over them and their bringing up with paternal care and solitude”. The accident happened when returning from the nursery after washing her hands, she attempted to slide down the banister, “which was highly polished and as slippery as glass”, and lost her balance and fell.

Bury, Lady Harriet Hugh Adelaide,