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CSO/RP/1819/315

Letter from John Cash, alderman of Dublin, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing further information on the outrages committed on English fishing boats supplying Dublin City [not present]. Urges measures be taken for their protection, otherwise the crews may return to England.

22 Jul 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/316

File of papers relating to the ongoing requests of Francis Eager, Galway, County Galway, previously sheriff of Galway, for government employment. Includes petition of Eager to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment as an assessing officer, or to another government post. Refers to an earlier assurance received from Talbot's predecessor, Lord Whitworth, of employment as a supervisor of hearths. Petition certified by 3 individuals including Sir Valentine Blake, MP for Galway town, recommending Eager for employment, [January 1818]. Includes draft reply from Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, to Eager, stating that Earl Talbot was aware of his case, but 'such are the difficulties of the Government with respect to the Patronage at His Excellency's disposal', he should not expect employment, January 1818. Also letter from Eager to Grant on the subject, 26 December 1818.

27 Sep 1817-26 Dec 1818

1818

CSO/RP/1819/317

Letter from Chamberlen William Walker, secretary to commissioners of education in Ireland, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning the petition of Reverend Dr Robert Burrowes, master of Enniskillen Royal School [Portora], Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, relating to possible changes to the school. States that he will present the petition to the board of education at next meeting, for their opinion.

21 Jan 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/318

Letter from Lord Robert Ponsonby Tottenham Loftus, National Eye Infirmary committee room, 5 North Cumberland Street, Dublin, Church of Ireland Bishop of Killaloe, and vice president of managing committee of National Eye Infirmary, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning the national eye infirmary. Requests government funding to support its work. Describes its origins, and its work in saving individuals from blindness, especially former soldiers. In particular, requires funding to establish beds for patients to remain at the hospital, such as people travelling long distances for cataract operations, 9 January 1819. Encloses report of meeting of managing committee of national eye institution, 7 January 1819. Presents statistics on numbers of patients treated. Signed by Captain Robert Dudley Oliver, Royal Navy, member of managing committee.

7 Jan 1819-9 Jan 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/319

4 letters from Edward Elliott, Clonmore, County Waterford, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, and to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, 28 January; 3, 4, 10 February 1819. Concerns a young child, Bridget Power, abandoned by her parents in a door way in Waterford, and child's subsequent death from exposure. Elliott seeks advice on whether a case for murder can be made against those involved. Encloses copies of affidavit of Mary Ryan of Tubbrid, County Kilkenny, and affidavit of Honor Power of Fiddown, County Kilkenny, both 27 January 1819 and both witnessed by Elliott. Annotations on letters contain legal opinion of John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to CSO, on the matter.

27 Jan 1819-10 Feb 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/320

Letter from Chamberlen William Walker, secretary to commissioners of education in Ireland, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, and letter from Walker to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle. Concerns the opposition of the board of education to the proposed plans of Reverend Dr Robert Burrowes, master of Enniskillen Royal School [Portora], Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, in relation to the school. Includes copy of report of the commissioners stating some of their reservations concerning Reverend Dr Burrowes' proposals. Signed by Walker.

13 Feb 1819-25 Mar 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/321

Letter from Frederick Ellis, 34 Rutland Street, Dublin, coroner of County Cavan, to Francis Gregory, Dublin Castle [possibly a mistake and intended to be William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle]. Concerns his request for compensation for expenses incurred in having to travel to Dublin in relation to an inquest he held into the murder of James McNamee in County Cavan.

19 Feb 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/322

File of papers relating to the Bank of Ireland account of the clerk of the pleas, Court of Exchequer. Includes copy of the bank account stating debits and credits of the account, 17 August 1818 to 23 November 1818. Account signed by Edward Medlicott, chief bookkeeper, Bank of Ireland, and William Donlevy, accountant general, Bank of Ireland, Dublin, 24 November. Also letter from Thomas Williams, secretary of Bank of Ireland, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, in reply to Gregory's letter. States that no money has been lodged or withdrawn from account since the last set of accounts were sent by the bank.

17 Aug 1817-17 Feb 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/323

Letter from Thomas Williams, secretary of Bank of Ireland, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning accounts of clerk of the pleas, Court of Exchequer and enclosing account of all money in and out since 15 February 1819 [not present].

23 Feb 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/324

Letter from Reverend Dr Thomas Elrington, Provost's House, Dublin, Provost of Trinity College Dublin, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, in reply to letter from Gregory. Concerns loan of £20,000 advanced from government to pay for building work at Trinity. States that the college has fulfilled the terms of the agreement.

1 May 1818

1818