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CSO/RP/1819/184

Letter from Colonel Peter Carey, Royal Hospital, Dublin, military secretary to Commander of Forces, to Edward Connor, clerk, Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, to confirm that orders have been issued to comply with government's order for the removal of convicts from various county jails across Ireland, to Richmond penitentiary, Dublin. Confirms that relevant high sheriffs will receive the necessary military escorts for the convicts, 9 August 1819. Returns original instruction from Alexander Mangin, chief clerk of civil department, Chief Secretary's Office, issuing the order concerning the removal of the convicts, and stipulating the overland route to be used to move the county Cavan convicts, via Ballinagh, Oldcastle, Athboy, Trim, Black Bull, County Meath. and into Dublin, 5 August 1819.

5 Aug 1819-9 Aug 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/185

Letter from Jones Crawford, Newtownstewart, County Tyrone, magistrate for County Tyrone, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning charges against an excise officer, William Buchanan and his 2 stewards, and the decision of the Attorney General not to proceed with a state prosecution against the men. Emphasises that it will be costly to Crawford to have to prosecute at his own expense, in addition to the expense of defending himself, in turn, from Buchanan's action against him. Encloses statement of the prosecution in the case of Jones Crawford, magistrate, William Noble, high constable of barony of Strabane, County Tyrone, and Andrew McCallion, sub constable of barony of Strabane; against William Buchanan, excise officer in County Tyrone, and Edward Gormly and David Devin, his stewards. Buchanan is charged with professional misconduct concerning his seizure of a still from illicit distillers, and his resisting the authority of the high constable.

2 Aug 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/186

File of papers relating to proposals for enlarging the County Antrim House of Correction in Belfast. Includes petition of the commissioners and committee of the County Antrim House of Correction, to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting that government adopt their plans for enlarging the house of correction. Emphasises their wish for more cells, and to be able to classify prisoners. Signed by 6 individuals: Thomas L Stewart, George Bristow, William Clarke, and CM Skinner, commissioners; John Selby Smyth, committee member; and Robert McCluney, inspector. Also includes report of the commissioners of the Board of Works, to Earl Talbot, reporting the opinions of Francis Johnston, architect at Board of Works, on the plans, 4 August 1819. Also letter from Reverend Forster Archer, Inspector General of Prisons, Ireland, to William Gregory, giving his opinion, as requested, on the plans. Notes they are 'extremely imperfect' and 'quite inadequate', raising concerns about space, security and ventilation, 5 August 1819.

27 Jul 1819-5 Aug 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/187

File of papers relating to building of proposed House of Correction in County Cork, and in particular to the debate over the proposed site and the details of its plans, including its proximity to the county jail and infirmary. Includes reports of the commissioners of County Cork jail; the commissioners of the Board of Works; opinions of Dr Edward Trevor; and the opinions of Francis Johnston, Board of Works architect. Also includes several letters from Edward Hutchins, a debtor in Cork county jail, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, on the proposed plans; and to Sir William Cusack Smith, Newtown, Tullamore, King's County [County Offaly], enclosing a letter signed by 40 prisoners of the jail, objecting to the loss of their garden, as proposed in the plans, 6 September 1819. Also includes a memorandum containing abstracts of the communications sent from, and received by, the Chief Secretary's Office, on the matter, between December 1818 and August 1819; this is certified in red ink by Francis Johnston, architect to the Board of Works, expressing his support for the estimate drawn up by the grand jury of County Cork, 3 September 1819.

20 Jan 1819-24 Dec 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/188

Letter from Robert Clarke, Killyvilly, Clones, County Fermanagh, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting information concerning availability and terms of government grants for settlers to the Cape of Good Hope and expressing hopes of his eligibility.

18 Aug 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/189

Letter from Thomas H Codd, Cork, County Cork, to Frederick J Robinson, president of Board of Trade, concerning the commodity of butter and warning of 'a dangerous crisis approaching' unless steps are taken, 29 August 1819. Also letter from Codd to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing 'an interesting communication' [not present], 24 August 1819.

24 Aug 1819-29 Aug 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/190

Letter from Pierce Costello, Thomastown, County Kilkenny, half pay quarter master of 32nd regiment of light dragoons, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting consideration for appointment to a civil post in government. Emphasises his service in the Kilkenny yeomanry during 1798 rebellion, 25 August 1819. Encloses letter from Sir Richard Langrishe, revenue commissioner at Dublin custom house, to Costello, in reply to Costello's inquiry about a job in excise department, and regretting that he cannot assist, 23 August 1819.

23 Aug 1819-25 Aug 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/191

Letter from James Corbett, 5 Richmond Place, Limerick, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Irish office, London, concerning the wording of the Anonymous Partnership Act of 1781 passed by Irish parliament, and an action taken against him on the basis that the wording of the act is an error. Quotes extracts of a letter he received from Sir John Newport, MP for Waterford city, on the matter. Corbett urges government to confirm that the wording of the act is indeed correct, and not a mistake, as a court of law has recently ruled. Also a note from Sir Thomas Edlyne Tomlins, legal writer and counsel to Irish Office in London, to Grant on the matter, also containing an annotation by William Saurin, Attorney General of Ireland.

23 Jun 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/192

Letter from Thomas Crawford, captain in County Donegal regiment of militia, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing petition of Crawford to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting consideration for government employment. Emphasises his loyal service in the militia during 1798 rebellion.

21 Aug 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/193

Letter from JF Cartwright, Youghal, County Cork, to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, requesting consideration for employment in stamp office. Recalls his correspondence with former chief secretary, Robert Peel, including suggestions made by Cartwright for reducing fraud and forgery in the stamp office in 1815.

5 Aug 1819

1819