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Estate Duty form C-1, account of property chargeable with estate duty on death of Denis St George Daly. A receipt for a payment of £9,738.10.10. was stamped on 28 July 1948 and a repayment of £2,063.13.6. was made on 23 June 1949. Includes pages containing calculations of jointure and portion shares. Also letter from Estate Duty Office, Harrow, England, to ‘Gentlemen’ [Darley, Orpen and McGillycuddy] relating to estate duty to be paid on the ‘slice’ of the whole property, which was charged with the payment of jointure to Rose Zara Daly (23 May 1950).

Letter from [ ], to C J Bourchier, Estate Office, Tullamore, [Co Offaly], relating to employees at Castle Bernard. Includes on the back pencil annotations relating to [Daly?] succession duty.

Letter from Laurence Storey, Aughrim, land agent to G.R. Wade, stating that he has put the heifers on the Bottoms, that the drain in Egan's is nearly done and that he will start on the one by Mrs. Persse's next as directed. He feels that Mr Lynam's report will be before the Board soon, and that he expects it to do fine. He states that Wade has two houses in Aughrim that will unfortunately require ejectments. He states that the land cases will commence on Monday, and he is making all possible arrangements.

Letter from Laurence Storey, land agent, Aughrim to G.R. Wade, saying he had to get two strangers to work at cutting the rushes at Newcastle, commenting that Mintane only works now when it suits himself. He states that there are good prices at the fair for small cattle, and that the cattle on the Hill can be moved soon.

Letter from Laurence Storey, land agent, Aughrim to G.R. Wade, saying that Kelly will go to Birr, and that it would be better to send McKeigue with him. He states that Naughton of Ballinasloe has not come to collect the springer, and that he has stopped cutting the rushes until he sees what is to be done.

Letter from Laurence Storey, land agent, Aughrim to G.R. Wade, saying that as some of the stock were branded they checked their mouths, but he could have them all examined if he wished. He feels that the large cattle should sold off. He states that there are twenty heifers and that the springer had been sold off.

Letter from Laurence Storey, Aughrim, land agent to G.R. Wade, commenting that it was a pity that he missed the fair at Loughrea as cattle and sheep were to be got at good prices. He feels that Nenagh is the only other place he could get stock now. He is sorry that Kelly went to Eyrecourt and blames himself for not making himself clear.

Letter from Laurence Storey, Aughrim, land agent to G.R. Wade, informing him of the repairs to the ditches, and saying what he wants to have done next. He states that the springer had a calf. He comments that the situation in the country is getting worse. "They would now shoot a man for a pint of porter". He feels that the people before the Land Court will withdraw.

Letter from Laurence Storey, Aughrim, land agent to G.R. Wade, saying that he has put some cattle onto the meadow. He gives details of the work on the ditch with Coffee, saying that it is coming along fine. He comments on further work on Hare's and Handy's borders, commenting that they will have to be well-repaired. He states that the stock at Andress is well, and at Newcastle. He states that Kelly is being very attentive, and that he and his boy are fencing off the bottom of their lands with Minton to keep the cattle in. He does not think that Faughran or Kelly will ask for more wages, but asks him how he should act if they do. He informs him that Handy had eight farms with stock handed up to him the previous day.

Letter from Laurence Storey, Aughrim, land agent to G.R. Wade, saying that the heifer at the Hill is still unwell, commenting that they are keeping an eye on the others to see that they are well. He informs him of two "frightful murders" in Loughrea. "They appear determined to shoot before them, in all directions". He tells him about the Handys, saying that Mrs Handy may call to him in Dublin.