Leabharlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann National Library of Ireland Collection List No. 132 Gormanston Papers (MSS 42,021; 44,346 - 44,462 & MSL 128) (Accession Nos: 2402 & 5759.) A collection of estate and family papers of the Preston family of Gormanston, in counties Meath and Dublin (1605 – 1932), with original material relating to Catholic Emancipation and the establishment of an Irish Catholic Yeomanry force. Compiled by Dr Sonja Tiernan holder of the Studentship in Irish History provided by the National Library of Ireland in association with the National Committee for History. 2007-2008. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................. 7 PRESTON PEDIGREE.................................................................................................. 14 I. ESTATE RECORDS................................................................................................... 16 I.i. Title Deeds............................................................................................................... 16 I.i.1 County Meath .................................................................................................... 16 I.i.2. County Dublin .................................................................................................. 24 I.i.3. Other Counties.................................................................................................. 25 I.ii. Leases and Agreements.......................................................................................... 25 I.ii.1. County Meath.................................................................................................. 25 1.ii.2. County Dublin ................................................................................................ 32 1.ii.3. Other Counties................................................................................................ 34 I.ii.4. England............................................................................................................ 35 I.iii. Legal Papers .......................................................................................................... 35 I.iii.1. Suits Concerning the Estate............................................................................ 35 I.iii.1.a. General Legal Suits ................................................................................. 35 I.iii.1.b. Fleming, Dillon and Cruise V Mary, Dowager 9th Viscountess and others ............................................................................................................................... 39 I.iii.2. Legal Correspondence.................................................................................... 41 I.iii.3. Legal Costs..................................................................................................... 44 I.iv. Financial Administration....................................................................................... 46 I.iv.1. Bonds and Loans ............................................................................................ 46 I.iv.2. Banking........................................................................................................... 48 I.v. Estate Vouchers and Accounts ............................................................................... 49 I.v.1. Estate Vouchers ............................................................................................... 49 I.v.2. Estate Accounts ............................................................................................... 50 I.v.3. Account Books ................................................................................................ 51 I.vi. Rental and Tenant Records.................................................................................... 51 I.vi.1. Rental Account Books.................................................................................... 51 I.vi.1.a. Gormanston Estate Rental Books ............................................................ 51 I.vi.1.b. Nobber Estate Rental Books.................................................................... 52 I.vi.1.c Rental and Receiver’s Account Books ..................................................... 52 I.vi.2. Rental Accounts and Vouchers ...................................................................... 53 I.vi.2.a. Accounts .................................................................................................. 53 I.vi.2.b. Vouchers.................................................................................................. 54 I.vi.3. Tenant Agreements and Correspondence....................................................... 55 I.vi.4. Tenant Disputes and Evictions ....................................................................... 56 I.vii. Land Commission, Surveys and Building............................................................ 56 I.vii.1. Land Commission and Irish Land Acts......................................................... 56 I.vii.2. Land Surveys................................................................................................. 57 I.vii.3. Architectural Plans and Renovations ............................................................ 58 I.vii.4. Building Vouchers......................................................................................... 59 2 I.viii. Labour ................................................................................................................. 59 I.viii.1. Wages Ledgers ............................................................................................. 59 I.viii.2. Labour Accounts and Vouchers ................................................................... 60 I.viii.3. Correspondence Concerning Labour............................................................ 60 I.ix. Farm....................................................................................................................... 61 I.ix.1. Timber Sales and Plantation........................................................................... 61 I.ix.1.a. Timber Accounts and Vouchers .............................................................. 61 I.ix.1.b. Timber Valuations................................................................................... 62 I.ix.1.c. Correspondence and Agreements for Sale of Timber.............................. 62 I.ix.2. Livestock ........................................................................................................ 62 I.ix.3. Farm Miscellaneous........................................................................................ 63 I.x. Estate Correspondence ........................................................................................... 64 II. HOUSEHOLD RECORDS ....................................................................................... 67 II.i. Household Renovations ......................................................................................... 67 II.i.1. Gormanston Castle and Whitewood House .................................................... 67 II.i.1.a. Architectural Plans and Designs............................................................... 67 II.i.1.b. Vouchers for Building Material and Labour............................................ 67 II.i.2. Silverstream House ......................................................................................... 68 II.i.2.a. Architectural Plans and Designs............................................................... 68 II.i.2.b. Correspondence........................................................................................ 68 II.i.2.c. Vouchers for Labour and Material ........................................................... 69 II.ii. Household Accounts and Vouchers ...................................................................... 70 II.ii.1. Household Vouchers...................................................................................... 70 II.ii.1.a. General Household Vouchers.................................................................. 70 II.ii.1.b. Household Vouchers with Bill-Heads..................................................... 70 II.ii.2. Income Tax and Insurance on Household...................................................... 71 II.iii. Motor Car and Carriages...................................................................................... 72 II.iii.1. Purchase and Servicing................................................................................. 72 II.iii.2. Insurance, Licenses and Subscriptions ......................................................... 73 II.iv. Library, Books and Stationery ............................................................................. 73 II.v. Art, Sculpture and Photographs ............................................................................ 73 II.vi. Kitchen Items ....................................................................................................... 74 II.vi.1. Inventories of Kitchen and Household Items................................................ 74 II.vi.2. Homemade Recipes and Cures...................................................................... 74 II.vii. Gardening............................................................................................................ 75 III. FAMILY RECORDS ............................................................................................... 76 III.i. Personal Correspondence.....................................................................................