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Record 11 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/41
TITLE:

Letter from Sir James Caleb Anderson, County Cork, magistrate, on Rockite activity in the county
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Sir James Caleb Anderson, Buttevant Castle, Buttevant, County Cork, magistrate, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on extent of spirit of disaffection in that part of County Cork. Details recent Rockite attacks and secret oaths sworn. Emphasises that the Roman Catholic clergy are using their influence to uphold the laws, 6 November 1821. Encloses copy of a threatening notice posted at Liscarrol, County Cork, from 'John Rock', 5 November 1821.
EXTENT:

2 items; 8pp
DATE(S):

5 Nov 1821-6 Nov 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 12 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/42
TITLE:

Letter from anonymous writer, concerning disturbances in County Cork
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from anonymous writer styled 'Civis', Dublin, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning disturbances in County Cork. States that he is a resident of County Cork, and urges government not to accede to the demands of a few gentry, to proclaim the county. States that such a measure would be 'disgraceful and insulting to its people'.
EXTENT:

1 item; 4pp
DATE(S):

12 Nov 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 13 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/43
TITLE:

Letter from Sir James Caleb Anderson, on disturbances in County Cork
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Sir James Caleb Anderson, Buttevant Castle, Buttevant, County Cork, magistrate, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting an attack on a detachment of the 33rd regiment of foot, near Charleville, County Cork, by a groups of 'Rebels'; also the theft of firearms from several homes.
EXTENT:

1 item; 3pp
DATE(S):

12 Nov 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 14 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/44
TITLE:

Copy of extract from Lieutenant Colonel William Balfour, concerning murder of Major Richard Going, County Limerick
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Copy of extract of letter from Lieutenant Colonel William Balfour, Newcastle, County Limerick, commander of 40th regiment, 14 November 1821, enclosing letter handed to him by Patrick Griffin, and stating that he is uncertain if it is genuine or a fabrication. Annexed letter from anonymous writer in Limerick city jail, to Griffin, concerns the identity of the individual responsible for the murder of Major Richard Going, chief magistrate of police for County Limerick, 13 November 1821.
EXTENT:

1 item; 5pp
DATE(S):

13 Nov 1821-14 November 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 15 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/45
TITLE:

Letter from Sir James Caleb Anderson, County Cork, magistrate, concerning rebel activity in the county
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Sir James Caleb Anderson, Buttevant Castle, Buttevant, County Cork, magistrate, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on the 'alarming progress disaffection has made in this County'. Refers to nightly meetings of rebels and warns that, 'there are but few of the farmers & lower orders to whom illegal oaths have not been administered'. Also comments that although the Roman Catholic clergy support government, 'the influence of the Priests which was in the Rebellion of '98 so formidable is now totally disregarded'.
EXTENT:

1 item; 6pp
DATE(S):

15 Nov 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 16 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/46
TITLE:

Letter from anonymous writer on disaffection in County Tipperary
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from anonymous writer styled 'P.T.', Fethard, County Tipperary, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting that disturbances are about to begin in the area, and refers to nightly meetings taking place to organise the people. Refers to one such meeting of the disaffected held at the home of Martin Daniel, Ballybought [Ballybough], under the pretext of a public dance.
EXTENT:

1 item; 4pp
DATE(S):

17 Nov 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 17 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/47
TITLE:

Affidavit of John Wright, chief constable of barony of Tirawley, County Mayo, concerning plans to incite disaffection in area
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Charles Atkinson and Edward Howly, Ballina, County Mayo, magistrates, to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, 17 November 1821, enclosing copy of information of John Wright, chief constable of barony of Tirawley, County Mayo, sworn before Atkinson and Howly, 16 November 1821, concerning paper found on person of Michael Gallagher, designed to incite disaffection.
EXTENT:

2 items; 4pp
DATE(S):

16 Nov 1821-17 Nov 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 18 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/48
TITLE:

Letter from Sir James Caleb Anderson, County Cork, magistrate, on unrest in County Cork
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Sir James Caleb Anderson, Buttevant Castle, Buttevant, County Cork, magistrate, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting further unrest, owing to the insurgents being in possession of most of the firearms in the neighbourhood. Also refers to probable impact of introducing the Peace Preservation Act.
EXTENT:

1 item; 4pp
DATE(S):

23 Nov 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 19 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/49
TITLE:

Letter from anonymous writer, County Cork, on proclamation of disturbed areas of the county
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from anonymous writer styled 'A Loyal Magistrate & friend to the People', Buttevant, County Cork, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, 26 November 1821, enclosing newspaper cutting concerning a meeting of magistrates and gentlemen held at Buttevant, 22 November 1821, detailing the names of each person in attendance and the resolution passed, calling on government not to enforce the provisions of the Peace Preservation Act in the recently proclaimed baronies in County Cork. 'A Loyal Magistrate' warns government not to accede to these requests, but to, 'follow up the Proclamation by sending the Police down without delay'. Offers his own resolution, that a force be sent, 'as will enable us to recover those oppressive Rents, which have driven the Country to such a state of desperation'. Refers to the 'enormous' rack rents at which lands are let.
EXTENT:

2 items; 5pp
DATE(S):

26 Nov 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 20 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/50
TITLE:

Letter from anonymous writer on disturbances in south of country
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from anonymous writer to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, suggesting that government call out the yeomanry in the disturbed districts of the south of the country, noting the success of their exertions during 1798 rebellion. Attributes the current disturbances to the peasantry's struggle against rents and tithes.
EXTENT:

1 item; 2pp
DATE(S):

[Nov 1821]
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821

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