The Lands of Peter Gale Esqr. 

No. Tenants' Names Tenant's Tenure Observations
Lot 1   House and Demesne of Ashfield Hall
1 Joseph FISHBOURNE, Esq. Lease dated 18th Nov. 1850, for the lives of the three eldest children of Her Majesty the Queen, or 31 years from 1st November 1850 This tenant is highly respectable…
Lot 2   Lower Ashfield
1 John WHITACRE (Mr.) Least dated 22nd October, 1850, for the lives of  the three eldest children of Her Majesty the Queen, or 31 years from 25th March, 1850 This is a neat cottage with handsome cantilever roof on this holding, erected by the tenant, who would be desirous to dispose of his interest, in order to join some members of his family in England
" same Tenant from year to year, ending 29th September in each year  
2 Michael BRENNAN Weekly tenant There is a large slated forge on this holding
" same Lease dated 27th October, 1832, for life of William C. COOPER, or 31 years from 25th March, 1827 William C. COOPER, for whose life this and several others of the leases on this estate are made is now about fifty years
3-Jan William CODY Lease dated 29th October, 1832, for like term  
4 John McDONALD Lease dated 12th December, 1849, for 31 years from 29th September, 1849  
5 Michael McDONALD Lease dated 28th November, 1850 for the lives of the three eldest children of Her Majesty the Queen, or 31 years from 29th September, 1850  
6 Michael NOWLAN Lease dated 22nd October, 1850, for like term.  
Lot 3   Middle Ashfield
1 Martin McDONALD, Repr. Of James McDANIEL Lease dated 27th October, 1832, for life of William C. COOPER, or 31 years from 25th March, 1827  
2 Michael DEEGAN Lease dated 29th October, 1832, for like term  
3 Margaret KING, Repr. Of John KING Lease dated 27th October, 1832, for like term  
4 James FOLEY Lease dated 24th June, 1850, for 31 years, from 25th March, 1850  
Lot 4   Upper Ashfield
1 Murtha FLEMING, Repr. Of James FLEMING Lease dated 13th November, 1832, for life of William C. Cooper, or 31 years from 25th March, 1827  
2 James McDONALD, Repr. Of John McDONALD Lease dated 29th October, 1832, for like term This tenant gets an annual allowance of 8s 6d in lieu of a part of his ground taken up by a small plantation which would cease if the trees were cut down
3 James KEATING, Repr. Of Michael KEATING Lease dated 27th October, 1832, for like term  
4 Patrick McDONALD, Repr. Of Peter McDONALD Lease dated 29th October, 1832, for like term  
5 William DOGUE Lease dated 3rd April, 1850, for like term  
6 Thomas LAWLER Lease dated 2nd August 1850, for like term  
7 Mrs. Margaret CODY Lease dated 24th June, 1850, for the lives of the three eldest children of Her Majesty the Queen, or  31 years, from 25th March, 1850  
8 Widow Mary McDANIEL Tenant from year to year, ending on the 25th day of March in each year  
Lot 5   Lower Gale's Hill
1 Gerald NOWLAN Lease dated 27th October, 1832, for the life of William C. COOPER or 31 years, from 25 March 1827  
" Same as Representative of John HOGAN Lease dated 29th October, 1832, for like term  
2 John NOWLAN Lease dated 29th October, 1832, for like term  
3 Thomas NOWLAN Lease dated 22nd October, 1850, for the lives of the three eldest children of the Queen, or 31 years from 29th September, 1850 In Lease 30 acres, and 22 perches
Lot 6   Middle Gale's Hill
1 Patrick DOYLE Lease dated 27th April, 1850, for the lives of the three eldest children of Her Majesty the Queen or 31 years, from 25th March, 1848 An excellent slate house and offices built by the tenant
" Same as Representative of Peter McDONALD Lease dated 27th October, 1832, for life of William C. COOPER, or 31 years from 25th March, 1827  
" Same Lease dated 5th December, 1844, for life of William C. COOPER or 14 years, from 25th March, 1844  
2 Maurice DOYLE Lease dated 20th November, 1850, for lives of the three eldest children of the Queen or 31 years, from 29th September, 1850  
3 Thomas McDONALD Lease dated 4th June, 1850, for the lives of the Princess Royal, Prince of Wales, and Princess Alice, or 31 years, from 25th March, 1850  
4 Edward McDONALD Tenant from year to year, ending 29th September in each year  
5 Thomas DOYLE Lease dated 27th October, 1832, for life of William C. COOPER, or 31 years from 25th March, 1827  
6 Thomas MOORE Lease dated 8th December, 1832, for like term  
7 Michael KEATING, Representative of James KEATING Lease dated 27th October, 1832, for like term  
Lot 7   Upper Gales Hill; or, Colliery Division
1 James DONNELLY Lease dated 4th June, 1850, for the lives of the three eldest children of Her Majesty the Queen, or 31 years, from 25th March, 1850 This portion of the estate immediately adjoins the Rushes, Corgee Glen, and Motherboy Collieries
2 John CARROLL Lease dated 22 October, 1850, for same lives or 31 years from 29th September, 1850  
3 Peter DONNELLY Lease dated 4th June, 1850, for 31 years from 25th March, 1850  
4 Abbin DONNELLY Lease dated 4th June, 1850, for like term  
5 James FLEMING Lease dated 27th October, 1832, for life of Wm. C. COOPER, or 31 years from 25th March, 1827  
6 James HORAGHAN Lease dated 22nd October, 1850, for 31 years from 29th September, 1850  
7 Martin HORAGHAN Tenant from year to year, ending 29th September in each year  
Lot 8   The Raheen Division
1 Jeffrey FLEMING Lease dated 15th November, 1832, for life of William C. COOPER, or 31 years from 25th March, 1827  
2 Thomas NOWLAN Lease dated 29th October, 1832, for like term  
3 John McDARBY, Representative of Thomas DOYLE Lease for like term  
" Same Tenant from Year to year, ending on the 29th of September in each year  

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