Land: CORK, In the matter of the estate of Christopher Hume LAWDER ASSIGNEE of Rev. John SMITH, an Insolvent, OWNER Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Land Index Copyright Contributed by C.Hunt ___________________________________________________________________ In the matter of the estate of Christopher Hume LAWDER ASSIGNEE of Rev. John SMITH, an Insolvent, OWNER Ex parte Michael TOBIN - Petitioner in the City of Cork, Esquire Valuable Houses and Premises situate in George's-Street, Merchant's-Quay and the South Mall in the City of Cork held under Fee-Farm grant and leases for long terms of years at low head rents which will be sold by Public Auction IN FOUR LOTS - as stated in the annexed rental and particulars at the Commissioners Court, Dublin Friday the 13th of November 1857 at twelve o'clock noon. Solicitors of Record: Messrs. W and J SHERLOCK, Fermoy, - Rowland DAVIES, Esq., Cork; , Cork Messrs. Richard and William Adams SHERLOCK, Dublin having the carriage of sale; or Rueben Thomas HARVEY, Cork ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ RENTAL, PARTICULARS and Conditions OF THE Following: [Edited and condensed where possible] ___________ LOT 1: Conditions that the Purchaser shall not be at liberty to require evidence of or object to the title of the Lessors under whom the respective Premises are held, or to object by reason of any incumbrance affecting their Estates. Being the Independant Chapel which is a handsome building of cut lime-stone in the erection of which large sums were expended, with appurtenances, situate in George's-street in the City of Cork held under Fee-Farm grant, bearing date the 29th day of September, 1721, made between Meade DUNSCOMBE of the one part and Michael PRICE of the other part, which granted and demised for ever the premises therein described as all that and those a plot of ground on the South-east Marsh of the City of Cork, containing in front to the southward 60 feet more or less and to range to the north as the said Michael PRICE'S other holdings, and bounded on the west with the holdings of John HODDER with a party wall, and on the east with the Presbyterian Meeting- House yard wall, as far as the said wall rangeth to the south, being also a party wall and the other part ranging to the front of said premises with a plot of ground likewise on the east belonging to said Meeting-house together with all the ways, rights, &c. subject to the yearly rent of £4 late currency, equal to £3 13s 10d present currency payable half yearly on the Feasts of the Annunciation and St. Michael. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Gale Days 25th March-29th September; RENTAL -- LOT No. 1 TENANT YEARLY RENTS DENOMINATIONS 1] Old George's-street Reps. of John HERRICK £12 18s 5d The Independant Chapel now the Trustees of the Yard and Premises Independant Chapel NATURE OF TENANCY; [Herrick-Trustees] Lease dated 2nd May 1749 by Samson PRICE to John HERRICK for 999 years from 29th September 1749 at yearly rent of £14 late Irish Currency Covenant for John HERRICK and assignees et al pay the said Samson PRICE the full sum of £200 in one entire payment together with all arrears of rent Which should be due, then said John HERRICK would be allowed an abatement of £10 out of said rents reserved yearly of £14 so as to reduce the rent by £4 only ___________________________________ RENTAL, PARTICULARS and Conditions OF THE Following: [Edited and condensed where possible] ___________ LOT 2: Conditions that the Purchaser shall not be at liberty to require any Abstract or Evidence of the title of the Lessors in the lease dated 30th April 1867, under which the foregoing lot is held or be at liberty to object by reason of any incumbrance affecting their Estates. Rental of part of said lands of Ballinamought called Mount Prospect or Loughview Gale Days 25th March-29th September; RENTAL -- LOT No. 2 TENANT YEARLY RENTS Townlands or DENOMINATIONS 1] House and part of the At present in the £52 10s 0d lands of Ballinamought possession of Edward 12A 0R 1P called Mount prospect Ellis KNIGHT or Loughview NATURE OF TENANCY; The purchaser can have immediate possession Of this Lot -------- 2] Ditto - a small house John BRIEN £2 5s 0d 3] Ditto - a small House Richard HURLEY £2 5s 0d 3] Ditto - a small house Unoccupied £2 5s 0d NOTED: These are weekly Tenants at 10d. per week which is equal to the Yeary rent and value here stated. Particulars: Upon this lot which immediately joins No. 1 Lot stand the Dwelling-house and Offices known as Loughview House by which by a small outlay could be made a very comfortable and respectable residence; the Lands are of good quality and are worth as Town-fields (independently of the House and Offices) £3 3s per Acre. NOTED: The head lease dated 30th April, 1767 above-mentioned was made by the Rev. Robert AUSTEN, Samuel AUSTEN and William AUSTEN unto John PARKER, then of the City of Cork, Esquire for the term of 960 years from 25th March then last, as the following yearly rents, payable half- yearly: To said Robert AUSTEN - his heirs &c. £4 10s 0d "" "" Samuel AUSTEN "" "" £6 15s 0d "" "" William AUSTEN - "" "" "" £6 15s 0d _________ Yearly Total £18 0s 0d late currency equal to £16 2s 4d Present currency ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOT 2 - cont'd MERCHANT'S QUAY Being one undivided third part of the Offices, Stores and Premises of the Cork River Steamers' Company situate on Merchant's-quay in the City of Cork, held under lease dated 20th December 1743 made between Samuel PIKE and William WINTHROPP which granted and demised premises described as all that piece or parcel of ground being the Marsh of the City of Cork, commonly called DUNSCOMBE'S MARSH, now enclosed with a stone wall and on which there are two Cellars erected by Daniel CRONE, Merchant, bounded as followeth: On the West with the holdings of Alexander PLANCE now in the possession of Alderman William FULLER; on the East with the holdings of William NORTH; on the South with ground belonging to Daniel CRONE, Esq,. deceased, which is now a street; and on the North with the quay between the premises and the River Lee; together with the said Quay and all the rights thereunto belonging and together with such liberties and privileges as Daniel CRONE therein named had reserved to himself in a lease made by him to William NORTH, for 300 years from the 25th December, 1743 subject to the yearly rent of £14 late currency, equal to £12 18s 5-1/2d present currency payable half yearly on 24th June and 25th December. The sum of £4 6s 1-3/4d, one-third of said reserved yearly rent of £12 18s 5-1/2d is payable out of the share about to be sold. Townlands or DENOMINATIONS TENANT RENT 1] One undivided Third Cork River Steamer Co. £26 6s 8d part of Office, Stores Cellars, and Premises of Cork River Steamer Co. NOTED: Rent stated is the Owner's one-third yearly rent [£85) payable by the tenant. NATURE OF TENANCY; [Steamer Co.] Tenants from year to year determinable 25th March each year. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ RENTAL, PARTICULARS and Conditions OF THE Following: [Edited and condensed where possible] ___________ LOT 3: Being two undivided third parts of the two houses, stores and premises, Nos. 17 and 18, Merchant's-Quay, in City of Cork (adjoining Lot No. 2) held under lease dated 26th April 1727 between Daniel CRONE and William NORTH: bounded front to read by holdings of Daniel CRONE; on the front by the new street called THOMAS-street; On the North with the Quay; on the East with other ground belonging to said Daniel CRONE; on the South with Thomas-street; on the west with a new lane lying in the South-east March of Cork, called DUNSCOMBE'S MARSH Leased for 199 years from the 25th March 1727 at the yearly rent of £11 late currency equal to £10 3s 1d present currency. Lease contains a covenant that Daniel CRONE, his heirs, assignees &c. might at all times build over said lane at his pleasure and to make use of such walls (as should at any time during the said term be erected in said lane by William NORTH) for fixing beams, and materials for building and likewise for Daniel CRONE, his heirs, &c. should have the whole benefit profit and advantage of Quayage arising from the Quay belonging to the said premises, provided that said William NORTH, his assignees &c., should have free liberty and use of the said Quay for his own proper goods and not otherwise. The Premised comprised in this lot are an old established Licensed Tavern and Public-houses at the upper end of Merchants'-quay, close Patrick's-street and Bridge and opposite where the Steamers lie: and the present owners of the remaining undivided third part of the foregoing premises are willing to dispose thereof on such terms as they may agree upon with the purchaser of this lot, so that the purchaser can become entitled to the entire. _________________________________ Gale Days 25th March-29th September; RENTAL -- LOT No. 3 TENANT YEARLY RENTS Townlands or DENOMINATIONS 1] Two undivided thirds Miss Anne KING £30 15s 4d of House and premises Rep. of Joseph No. 17 FORREST NOTED: The owner's side of this lease is not forthcoming but a fair copy thereof will be handed to the purchaser. The rent stated is the owner's two-thirds of the yearly rent payable by the tenants. NATURE OF TENANCY; [FORREST] Lease dated 14th October 1818 by John SMITH to Joseph FORREST for 105 years at yearly rent of £60 late Irish currency. -------- 2] Two undivided thirds Reps. of John O. £36 18s 6d of House and premises CROWLEY No. 18 NOTED: Like observation as to rent, NATURE OF TENANCY: [CROWLEY] Lease dated September 12th, 1823 from William SMITH, Edward O'DONOHUE and Mary SMITH to John O'CROWLEY for 100 years at the rent of £60 late Irish currency. _____________________________________________________________________________ RENTAL, PARTICULARS and Conditions OF THE Following: [Edited and condensed where possible] ___________ LOT 4: Being houses Nos. 81, 82, 83, and 84 on the South Mall in the City of Cork and the stores and houses in CRANE-lane held under lease dated 6th august 1772 between John TERRY and Jonas SMITH GRANTING Yard, Cellar and Linneys, late in the tenure and occupation of Joseph HOARE and William FULLER, Esqrs. situate in DUNSCOMBE'S MARSH; bounded on the South with the River Lee; on the East with holdings of Mr. William MARTIN; on the North with holdings of Reps. of John BENTLEY, deceased and on the West with the street. Together with full benefit of quayage and all rights, privileges &c. for 900 years from 29th September 1772 at the yearly rent of £50 late currency equal to £46 3s 4d present currency. The above premises are situate in a most central and eligible position facing the Quay of the South Branch of the River Lee, and within a short distance of the Custom House, Passage and Bandon Railway Termini, banks and public offices. ______________________________________________________________________________ Gale Days 25th March-29th September; RENTAL -- LOT No. 4 TENANT YEARLY RENTS Townlands or DENOMINATIONS 1] Part of Mrs. Ellen BARRY £25 0s 0d House and premises now Richard SEARSON 1st Jan/1st April No. 81 1st July/1st October NATURE OF TENANCY; [BARRY-SEARSON] Tenant from year to years determinable 1st April each year. -------- 2] Office, being the Harvey JACKSON £15 0s 0d remaining part of 1st Feb/1st May said house 1st Aug/1st Nov NATURE OF TENANCY; [JACKSON] Tenant from year to years determinable 1st May each year. -------- 3] House and premises Messrs. Anthony, £25 16s 11d No. 82 Edward and William MORGAN, Reps of John DENNIS NOTED: The owner's side of this lease is not forthcoming but a fair copy thereof will be handed to the purchaser. The house is in the occupation of Dr. CAESAR, who pays a large profit rent to Messrs. MORGAN NATURE OF TENANCY: [CROWLEY] Lease dated 2d February 1775 made by Jonas SMITH, (with consent of John SMITH, a mortgagee) to John DENNIS for 500 years at yearly rent of £28 late Irish O'DONOHUE and Mary SMITH to John O'CROWLEY for 100 years at the rent of £60 late Irish currency. -------- 4] House and premises Lately held by £45 0s 0d No. 83 Alexander McCARTHY NOW UNOCCUPIED NOTED: The Sum sated in the rent column os the rent paid by late tenant. NATURE OF TENANCY: [UNOCCUPIED] Ditto for Lease above. -------- 5] House and premises Reps. of William S. £31 10s 0d No. 84 HALLARAN NOTED: This house stated is in the occupation of Dr. CORBETT, who pays a large profit rent to Mr. HALLARAN. NATURE OF TENANCY: [HALLARAN] Lease dated 10th May 1794 between William SMITH and William Saunders HALLARAN for 400 years at yearly rent of £34 2s 6d late Irish currency. -------- 6] Stores, Out-houses Dr. Henry A £8 0s 0d and Premises in Crane- CAESAR 1st May/1st Nov. lane adjoining the South Mall NATURE OF TENANCY; [CAESAR] Tenant from year to years determinable 1st May each year. -------- 7] Stores, Out-houses John ADAMS, Merchant £8 0s 0d and Premises in Crane- lane adjoining the South Mall NOTED: The owner's side of this lease is not forthcoming but a fair copy thereof will be handed to the purchaser. Mr. ADAMS has expended a considerable sum on these and other houses and premises adjoining. NATURE OF TENANCY; [ADAMS] Lease dated 3d January 1853 form the Reverend John SMITH to John ADAMS for 100 years with clause of surrender at the end of every three years. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Transcriber's Note - CRONE could also be Crane as Lane is named - shows both ways in images _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Source: FHL# 0258795 Encumbered Estates - County Cork.