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Tri biorghaoithe an bháis

Manuscript of Geoffrey Keating's devotional work Tri biorghaoithe an bháis (Three shafts of death) in Irish, copied around 1650. Wanting pages 1-15. The manuscript is written on laid paper with watermarks (see for example pages 138-139). The leaves are bound in two pieces of leather with leather thongs, no spine.

Keating, Geoffrey, 1570?-1644?

Nuadhfoclóir bogcruaideach

Consists of a fragment from a copy of an Irish disctionary or lexicon (foclóir). Begins with the entry "Ab" ands with the entry for "Coibic." Manuscript copied in 1706. Cover wanting. Contains a manuscript title-page with inscriptions of former owners. Text in two columns.

François Lefebvre de (dit) Bellefeuille

Papers (16) of François Lefebvre de (or "dit" Bellefeuille), including a certificate of baptism, two receipts, a promissory note, on acte de donation concerning the Seigneurie of Pabas and a ratification of sale. Also present are letters from Jean Lanne (a merchant of Bayonne), René Berrey, Antoine Pascaud (a colonial merchant, married Elisabeth Hertel de Cournayer) Georges Lefebvre de Bellefeuille, Genevieve Lefebvre d'Angeac & Charles-Gabriel-Sébastien de l'Espérauce, all concerned with either trade or family news, as well as a letter from Antoine Lefebvre de Bellefeuille concerning his captivity during the American Revolution.

Fragment of letter from Charles Burney to Keane Fitzgerald

Consists of an address panel, likely a fragment of a letter. The four corners are clipped. Addressed to Keane Fitzgerald Esq., Mitre Court Buildings, Inner Temple. The fragment contains a later biographical note: "from Dr. Burney who wrote 'History of Music.' Father of Madame D'Arblay author of Cecilia.'

Burney, Charles, 1726-1814

Voyageur contract for Jean-Baptiste Chauvin

Contract between Jean-Baptiste Chauvin and the Montreal outfitter Joseph Trottier Desruisseaux. The contract outlines Chauvin's agreement to travel to Illinois country and trade among the Tamarois people for the winter 1732-33 for the payment of 150 livres of beaver fur and half of the profits of his trades.

Invoice

A fragment of an invoice for household goods, including textiles (cotton, sheep, silk), tableware (bowls, knives), tea, pepper and sugar.

Account of wood wanting for house

Inventory of wood and wooden parts needed to finish a house, built by Pierre Perot for Legard. The house is described as being 30 feet long by 20 feet wide.

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