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CSO/RP/1819/234

Letter from Henry Yeo, Custom House, Dublin, secretary to commissioners of Howth harbour, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning payment owing to Mr Cummins for lamps for Howth harbour, County Dublin. Encloses account [not present] and requests government approval for payment to be made by Post Master General.

28 Jun 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/235

Letter from Augustus William James Clifford, 6 Stratton Street, London, MP for town of Bandon Bridge [Bandon], County Cork, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, at Irish Office, London, enclosing letter from a gentleman in Bandon and also a petition to parliament from spirit dealer in Bandon [none present]. Concerns duty on spirit licences and Bandon's exclusion from act passed in last session of parliament [probably referring to Distillation of spirits (Ireland) Act, 1819]. Annotation of draft reply by Grant, 31 Dec 1819.

17 Dec 1819-31 Dec 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/236

Letter from Richard Crofton, Pipe Water office, 28 Great Ship Street, Dublin, inspector of Dublin water works, to Alexander Mangin, chief clerk, civil department, Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, presenting his opinions, as requested, on the proposed plans of Mr Boardman for supplying the neighbourhoods of Richmond, and Ballybough Bridge, Dublin, with pipe water; also for laying water pipes along the sea walls from Ballybough Bridge to the north wall, to supply shipping in river with fresh water; also his plans for supplying troops stationed in the Pigeon House military barracks, Dublin, with water, 1 September 1819. Also note from Crofton to Mangin, concerning his discussion of the matter with Andrew Coffey, engineer of Dublin water works. Warns of Coffey's disappointment at not being included, noting that he is 'a most vindictive character', 7 September 1819.

1 Sep 1819-7 Sep 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/237

File of papers relating to the request to government by J Chambers to allow his father John Chambers, a Dublin United Irishman in 1790s, to be allowed to return to Ireland. Includes letter from J Chambers, Abbey Street, Dublin, to Sir Henry Parnell, MP for Queen's County [County Laois], detailing his father's case - his surrender in 1798; his subsequent imprisonment in Kilmainham prison, Dublin and Fort George, Scotland; and his release in Hamburg, Germany, under agreement not to return to Ireland. Notes Parnell's agreement to communicate with Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, on subject, 13 November 1818. Also includes letter from Chambers, 6 Arundel Street, London, to Grant, requesting that government allow his father to return, through similar arrangements as those made for Archibald Hamilton Rowan. Notes Sir Henry Parnell's efforts on his father's behalf subject since 1813, 23 April 1819. Also copy of reply from Grant, Irish Office, London, to Chambers stating that the Lord Lieutenant cannot grant his father permission to return to Ireland, 14 June 1819.

13 Nov 1818-14 Jun 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/238

File of papers relating to legal proceedings by the Commissary General's office against Denis Lyons, merchant, Limerick city, following his failure to fulfil a government contract which he had successfully bid for, to supply the cavalry in Ireland with hay, straw and oats in 1818. Includes letter from Lyons, Limerick, to Charles Grant, pleading his case and his request for relief. Encloses his earlier petition to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, detailing his case, and the impact of crop failures and high prices; requests government assistance to halt legal proceedings against him and against his securities; also encloses copy of the reply he received from Sir Edward B Baker, military Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, stating that no exception can be made for his case, 27 April 1819 and 8 May 1819. Also includes letter from Colonel Charles Handfield, Commissary General's office, Dublin, Commissary General for Ireland, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, advising on the matter, and suggesting that any allowances made for Lyons would set a dangerous precedent for other government forage contracts, 29 July 1819. Encloses copies of all correspondence involving his office on the subject, from 2 April 1818 to 15 June 1819.

2 Apr 1818-29 Jul 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/239

Letter from William B Collins, Tipperary, County Tipperary, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting a recommendation to obtain land to settle in Canada with his family, 11 May 1819. Encloses copy of statement of Lieutenant Colonel Robert Crawford, certifying to Collins' good character and loyalty, and a similar statement from James St Leger, parish rector. Also copy of letter of reply from Henry Goulburn, Colonial Office, Downing Street, London, Under Secretary of State for War and the Colonies, to Collins, 18 May 1819.

11 May 1819-18 May 1819

18 May 1819

CSO/RP/1819/240

Letter from Caesar Colclough, 22 Craven Street, London, MP for County Wexford, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, enclosing petition of the publican and grocers of New Ross, County Wexford, concerning excise licences [not present - annotation indicates petition returned with reply]. Colclough notes the distress of areas across 4 baronies in County Wexford - Shelburn[e], Bargy and Forth, and Bantry. Also copy of letter of reply from Grant to Colclough, acknowledging receipt of petition and advising that its grievances, concerning higher rates in New Ross compared to Enniscorthy, are answered in new excise licence act.

27 May 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/241

Letter from Richard Digby, Mansion House, Cork, mayor of Cork, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing petition of the harbour commissioners and merchants of Cork city to parliament. Petition requests repairs and improvements needed to the harbour, river and quays of Cork city. States that the various parliamentary acts passed in relation to Cork have failed to address the neglect of the harbour, river and quays of the city, which is impacting on trade and commerce. Signed by Digby and William Waggett, recorder of Cork, and 19 harbour commissioners and merchants.

27 May 1819-14 Jun 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/242

Letter from Thomas Cuthbert, Cork city, president of committee of merchants of Cork, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting Grant's support for a bill about to come before parliament for the improvement of Cork harbour. Encloses statement of the committee of merchants of Cork, detailing why the bill is so urgently required.

25 May 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/243

Letter from Samuel Crookshank, Cork city, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning proposed bill to improve Cork harbour and opposing the unauthorized actions of those merchants who applied for such a bill. Notes that public feeling in city opposes it. Encloses copy of resolutions adopted at recent public meeting of merchants, traders, and ship owners of Cork city, on the subject of proposed ballast act respecting Cork harbour. States reasons for their opposition to proposed bill. Signed by Crookshank and Richard Ronayne, chairmen of meeting.

9 Jun 1819-20 Jul 1819

1819