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Ms. letter from Richard [George], Carlton Chambers, London to The Rt. Hon. Earl of Charleville, seeking to obtain an accurate genealogy of the Charleville family “for the purposes of a national work, having exclusive reference to the aristocracy of the empire”. George encloses a recent printed account of the family and desires that the Earl peruse and return it at his earliest convenience. He expresses his particular interest in the present and preceding two generations of the Charleville family which “shall be a worthy……of Sir Egerton Brydger’s noble genealogies and such as can be published with your Lordship’s approval”. George refers to his own lineage as a way of excusing his intrusion on the Earl’s time, and claims that he is son of the Vicar of Myborough, Devon, and that he has been long engaged in said work, “which has the approbation of many distinguished parties”.

File of drawings of pieces of jewellery given to Lady Beaujolois Bury by her father, which she has since delivered unto her brother Charles to help him financially. The jewels include the following: three brooches; a diamond wreath; a bandeau; large drop earrings and loops; crescent; tiara in four pieces; pair of Irish diamond bracelets; diamond and emerald necklace; diamond wreath and earrings. Each drawing is accompanied by a brief description of the piece and by the signatures of two witnesses, namely Catherine Maria Charleville and Catherine Louisa Marlay.

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.

Ms. account of the genealogy of Bury, earls of Charleville and Tullamore.

Newspaper cuttings from The King's County Chronicle, detailing a public reception highlighting the return of the Earl of Charleville, with the Countess and their daughter, Lady Catherine Bury to the Charleville estate, Tullamore. In residing for a short period on the estate, the Earl had “acquired the estimation and respect of all with whom he came into contact”, and now his declaration to reside permanently on the estate at Charleville, “gave great and general satisfaction”. Preparations were made by the inhabitants “of all ranks, creeds and classes… and unanimous resolutions were passed to give his Lordship and family as cordial and respectful a public reception as they were capable of”. It was also intended, on behalf of the Earl’s tenantry, to invite the family to a banquet, “and also for that of laying before him and the Countess an address of congratulation”.

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”.

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”.

Newspaper cutting concerning the death of the “amiable and beloved” Countess of Charleville, daughter of Henry Case, Esquire, Shienstone Cross, Staffordshire, who died from a short bout of scarletina at Erinagh, near Castleconnel, “a mansion which his lordship had taken and gone to reside in for the fishing season”. The Countess was only 35 years old and had resided “almost uninterruptedly” in Charleville Castle, Tullamore, and the tenants on the estate feel now that “they have been deprived of a considerate friend and the poor of the district have to deplore the loss of a generous benefactress”.
The Countess is survived by her five children, two sons and three daughters, and is buried in the family vault at Tullamore.

Ms. note written by Lady Beaujolois Bury listing three brooches that she delivered into her brother Charles and which were since bequeathed to her by him in his will dated January 1859.

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.