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Journal kept by the beadle of the Philosophate.

Lease of part of the lands of Killurin from Edward Earl Digby to Widow Sarah Lynam for one life, or twenty-one years from 25 March 1825, at the yearly rate of £9-10-0.
Including 'A map of part of the lands of Killurin in the Barony of Geashill and King's County. Part of the Estate of the Right Honourable Earl Digby. Surveyed by John Molloy 1821', hand coloured, scale 20 Perches to an Inch, with bordering land leased to John Conner, Roger Quinlan, Widow Quinlan and Reverend Sadler.

Rental and account

Journal kept by the beadle of the Philosophate. (Covers detached)

Lease of part of the lands of Annaharvey from Edward Earl Digby to Edward Dunne for one life, or twenty-one years from 25 March 1825, at the yearly rate of £6-1-0.
Including 'A map of part of the lands of Annaharvey in the Barony of Geashill and King's County. Part of the Estate of the Right Honourable Earl Digby. Surveyed by John Molloy 1821', hand coloured, scale 20 Perches to an Inch, with bordering land leased to Benjamnin Odlum.

Rental and account

Journal kept by the beadle of the Philosophate.

Lease of part of the lands of Hawkswood, Derrinbreagh and Derrinasling from Edward Earl Digby to John Conroy for one life, or twenty-one years from 25 March 1825, at the yearly rate of £113-15-0.
Including 'A map of part of the lands of Hawkswood, Derrinbreagh and Derrinasling in the Barony of Geashill and King's County. Part of the Estate of the Right Honourable Earl Digby. Surveyed by John Molloy 1824', hand coloured, scale 20 Perches to an Inch, with bordering land leased to Theady Mara, Thomas Dempsey, Garret Carroll and Peter Cruise.

Original bundle of applications/ recommendations for the post of head gardener at Birr (Andrew Hume being the successful applicant).

Annual report, accounts and rental for year ending June 1883, describing a considerable improvement in the financial situation with a large drop in arrears outstanding due to the Arrears Act of 1882. Reports that abandoned and boycotted farms now account for 850 statute acres of land in Lord Digby's hands set for temporary grazing and necessitating the purchase of cattle. Also reports that despite a decrease in the net rental due to the action of the Land Commission Courts and voluntary reduction of rents, it was possible to remit profits of £11,500. No land improvements or works were carried out, but 50 acres of replanting was carried out at Derrygunnigan Wood, River Wood at Clonad and Derrygolan.

Describes a general improvement in the condition of the estate and attributes the cessation of agitation to the Prevention of Crimes Act brought in following the Phoenix Park murders in spring 1882.