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CSO/RP/1821/1713

Petition of Martin Hart, 15 Denmark Street, Dublin, formerly of 9th Royal Veteran Battalion, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting employment in police establishment in any part of Ireland. Refers to his previous military service in the 1st battalion Rifle Brigade and states that his pension is insufficient to support his family.

[Jun 1821]

1821

CSO/RP/1821/1714

Letter from Thomas Howard, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, stating that he was the individual who saved the life of Captain John Daly of Dunsandle, County Galway, 'by leapping [sic] into the canal on a very dark winter's night'. States that he has been recommended for notice. Annotation by Thomas Taylor, clerk in Chief Secretary's Office, stating that Gregory knows this man and believes the story to be correct [presumably added for the information of Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, or Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant].

[Jun 1821]

1821

CSO/RP/1821/1715

Petition of Gregory Moran, formerly private in 3rd Royal Veteran Battalion, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, 11 June 1821, concerning a recommendation sent to the Irish government from Captain Covell, on Moran's behalf, recommending him for appointment to police establishment. Encloses copy of letter of reply from Gregory to Captain Covill, stating that Moran's name, and that of Corporal Haslop, has been entered on the list of names of applicants for police employment, 19 May 1821. Moran states that despite presenting a copy of this letter to Major [Henry Charles] Sirr, chief magistrate of Dublin police, he was refused appointment, 'in consequence of not being a scholar', or being able to write. Requests Gregory's assistance with his case. Also letter from Captain Covill, Cashel, County Tipperary, of 3rd Royal Veteran Battalion, to Gregory, recommending Haslop and Moran, 15 May 1821.

15 May 1821-11 Jun 1821

1821

CSO/RP/1821/1716

Petition of Thomas Hill, out pensioner of 97th regiment of foot, to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to County Limerick police establishment, under the command of Richard Going, chief magistrate of police at Rathkeale, County Limerick. Refers to his military service in 97th regiment and 10th Royal Veteran Battalion, stating that his military pension is insufficient to support his family. Postmarked 13 June 1821.

[13 Jun 1821]

1821

CSO/RP/1821/1717

Letter from Bryan Hanrahan, 60 Barrack [Benburb] Street, Dublin, formerly private in 10th Royal Veteran Battalion, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, renewing his earlier request to be recommended to Major Powell for an appointment to the police establishment, 2 July 1821. Also petition of Hanrahan, 61 Bow Lane, Bow Bridge, Dublin, to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, renewing his request for employment. Refers to recommendation on his behalf from port surveyor of custom house at Dungarvan, County Waterford, following Hanrahan's exertions against smuggling, 'particularly in a hazardous detection of 275 Bales of Counterband [sic] Tobacco', 26 July 1821.

2 Jul 1821-26 Jul 1821

1821

CSO/RP/1821/1718

Petition of David Hyde, Baltimore, Skibbereen, County Cork, formerly of Cork city militia, to King George IV, requesting employment as a supernumerary tide waiter in port revenue establishment.

24 Aug 1821

1821

CSO/RP/1821/1719

Letter from John Herbert, Shanagolden, County Limerick, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, enquiring if an earlier petition from Herbert, was submitted to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant.

2 Sep 1821

1821

CSO/RP/1821/1720

Letter from John Jacobs, Baltinglass, County Wicklow, formerly sergeant in 48th regiment of foot, to Sir Edward Baker Baker, [former military under secretary, Dublin Castle up to 1819, at which date the civil and military posts were combined into one, and thereafter both held by William Gregory, former civil under secretary]. Requests his recommendation to be appointed to police force about to be established in County Wicklow or an adjacent county.

5 Jun 1821

1821

CSO/RP/1821/1721

Petition of Bernard Irons, Dunmore, County Galway, to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting employment with the country police or revenue police forces. Emphasises his military service in 66th regiment of foot, stating that he is now an out pensioner of Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, England, 13 March 1821. Refers to a previous application made to the Commander of the Forces, and encloses letter from Lieutenant Thomas S Sorell, military secretary to Sir David Baird, Commander of the Forces in Ireland, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin, to Irons, stating that he should direct his application for police employment to the Lord Lieutenant, 7 March 1821.

7 Mar 1821-13 Mar 1821

1821

CSO/RP/1821/1722

Letter from J Boyce, Kilworth, County Cork, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, 19 April 1821, enclosing petition of William Johnston, Newcastle, County Limerick, to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, 18 April 1821, and requesting that it be presented to Earl Talbot on Johnston's behalf. Petition emphasises Johnston's years of service as a peace officer; he requests employment in the County Limerick police establishment under command of Major Richard Going at Rathkeale, County Limerick. Petition certified by 6 individuals, including Reverend Thomas Locke, Church of Ireland rector of Newcastle parish; Gerald Blennerhassett; and Alexander Hoskins, land agent, of Newcastle.

18 Apr 1821-19 Apr 1821

1821