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Mr H. Perkins
Union Hill
Bantry
Co Cork Wed 8 Dec To Mrs Leigh White My Dear
Friend I beg to ask your
permission to Auction
the goodwill and tennen
cy of your ground in
my possession having
been in the family over
(21) years. So you know
how I have stocked the
same also put it under
repair. (The reason)
I am leaving Bantry
as things are bad and
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I remain your sincere
friend Harold Perkins
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have had quarrels at
home with the wife's brother
because I corrected my
child & punished him
they said I would not
do it again; I said I
would see about that
and so I will. I have written to Brighton
asking to take me back,
if not granted I am going
to Australia fruit farming.
Trusting you will give
me permission to do as
I ask after expending
all my savings and
funds given me on the
said ground without
a bit incomming of it.
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I don’t know the full
meaning of this
request - but the man
is a discharged sailor
it is true that money
amounting to nearly £40
at least has been expended
by him in the
I have said I have no
proof but have provided
to Trustees to deal with ATW.
Handwritten letter from Harold Perkins to Arethusa Leigh-White asking permission to
auction the tenancy of land he holds from the Bantry Estate for the last 21 years.
He explains his personal and financial situation. There is a note by Leigh-White on
her answer.
This is a letter from the extensive Bantry Estate Collection, held in the Boole Library
of University College Cork. The collection, which covers a period of 300 years, contains
the formal records regarding the legal, financial and general administration of this
large house and estate in County Cork.