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CSO/RP/1819/117

Affidavit of James Byrne, weaver, originally of Cork city, recounting he and his family’s treatment in Ashton under Lime [Ashton under Lyne], Manchester, England, where they had been resident for the last 6 years, stating his economic hardships, his receipt of parish assistance, and the family’s subsequent detention and deportation back to Ireland via the packet from Liverpool, England, to Dublin. Sworn in Dublin, 7 July 1819.

7 Jul 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/118

Letter from Sir George Beckwith, Commander of Forces, Ireland, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, 14 August 1819, enclosing a letter for Gregory's attention, from Randle McDonald, late of 51st (2nd Yorkshire, West Riding, Light Infantry) regiment to Beckwith, concerning members of militia bands playing at fairs. Condemns the conduct of these men, who are in receipt of His Majesty's pay, in performing 'at such places, of riot and disorderly behaviour'.

9 Aug 1819-14 Aug 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/119

Letter from Thomas Butler, 44 Castle Street, Dublin, to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, requesting recommendation to be selected as a settler to Cape of Good Hope, and to take ten families with him, 2 September 1819. Encloses 2 letters in support of his character: a letter from Thomas Finlay, banker, certifying Butler's service in the Dublin county regiment, 1 September 1819. Also encloses certificate from George Vesey, Lucan House, County Dublin, formerly colonel of county Dublin militia, recommending Butler as a settler, 1 September 1819. Also letter from Butler, Baltinglass, county Wicklow, to Chief Secretary's Office, acknowledging reply from Dublin Castle and urging his claims, 8 September 1819.

1 Sep 1819-8 Sep 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/120

Letter from Mary Buckley and Bridget Walsh, Ennistymon, County Clare, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing a petition to be laid before the Lord Lieutenant, 5 August 1819. Encloses petition of Buckley and Walsh, [both née Murphy], requesting recognition as the heirs to the estate of their late father, Dennis Murphy, following an inquiry by the Lord Lieutenant in search of Murphy's rightful heirs. Petition marked with an 'X' by both Buckley and Walsh.

5 Aug 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/121

Letter from John Boyle, 1 French Church Street, Cork, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, complaining of the extent of court fees in Cork city, which go towards the 'pampering of a few gentlemen in office', rather than to government for the good of the country. Requests that this 'evil' be addressed in the proposed parliamentary bill to amend various local acts in Cork city.

8 Sep 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/122

9 letters from John Ball, Leicester Square, London, to Charles Grant, Irish Office, London, and Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin, concerning Ball's repeated requests for an interview with Grant, before Grant returns to Dublin. Ball urges that he wishes to discuss a matter of importance to government, relating to his claims of harsh treatment in the service of government. Includes letter from Ball to Grant, enclosing Ball's statement on the wrongs he endured whilst in the service of the revenue department, and specifically in his work in detecting and preventing fraud and embezzlement in the office of the prothonotaries in the Irish court of common pleas. States that his work for the crown in detecting fraud amongst Irish officials, has resulted in his being branded 'an Informer, a spy, an Agent of Government', and unemployable, and unable to return to Ireland. Seeks redress of his situation, 21 June 1819.

26 Apr 1819-17 Sep 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/123

File of papers relating to maintenance of the ball court at the Four Courts Marshalsea, Dublin. Includes statement from the 'The gentlemen confined in the Four Courts Marshalsea', to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting the sum of money needed for repairs to the ball court. States that it gives 'the only Exercise and amusement the Debtors of this prison can enjoy', 26 August 1819. Also letter from William Logan, inspector of Four Courts Marshalsea, to Alexander Mangin, chief clerk of civil department, Chief Secretary's Office, stating that as only a few prisoners 'play rackets', he cannot recommend any expenditure on such repairs whilst, 'accommodation for the poor is so extremely bad', 28 August 1819. Also memorandum of Dr Edward Trevor, medical superintendent of convicts and prisoners, commenting on the state of repair of the ball court, and suggesting that the work should be carried out, 30 August 1819. Also note by Dublin Castle official, instructing that the repairs should be carried out.

26 Aug 1819-30 Aug 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/124

Letter from Thomas Williams, secretary of Bank of Ireland, Dublin, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing an account relating to the Court of Exchequer. Encloses statement of account of money lodged in the Bank of Ireland in the matter of clerk of the pleas in the court of exchequer, from 13 August 1819 to 8 September 1819. Signed by Edward Medlicott, chief book keeper, Bank of Ireland, Dublin, 9 September 1819.

9 Sep 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/125

Letter from John Cossart, Ballast office, Dublin, secretary of corporation for preserving and improving the port of Dublin, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing copies of 4 letters for the attention of the Lord Lieutenant, on behalf of the Corporation, 11 September 1819. Letters concern the correspondence between John Cossart, Ballast office, Dublin, and James Court, Elder Brethren of the Trinity House, London, concerning the desire of the merchants of Newry, County Down, to erect a lighthouse on Blackhouse Island, also known as Hawlbowling Rock, Carlingford Bay. Includes copy of letter from James Court, on behalf of Elder Brethren of the Trinity House, London, stating that they approve of the plan, 3 September 1819.

5 Aug 1819-11 Sep 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/126

Letter from Robert Robinson, Board of Works office, Dublin, assistant secretary to Board of Works, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, regarding the plans and estimates for the proposed House of Correction in Waterford city, 1 September 1819. Encloses a copy of a letter from Francis Johnston, Architect’s office, Castle yard, Dublin Castle, architect of Board of Works, to Robinson, giving his opinion on each of the sets of plans submitted for the proposed building, and his recommendations, 31 August 1819.

31 Aug 1819-1 Sep 1819

1819