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CSO/RP/1824/1571

Petition of the superintending committee of the Bantry Poor School, County Cork, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting advance of funds to aid purchase of books and requisites for use of their teaching establishment. Conveys they have a school house for use of the Roman Catholic children of the neighbourhood, which was established primarily upon funds given by bequest from Reverend Daniel A Croly [Crolly], late parish priest of Bantry. Salaries of the school master and mistress are ‘paid from the half penny collection at the Chapel door’ in addition to some local subscriptions. Protests they cannot accept assistance from Protestant societies advocating use of scriptures ‘without note or comment’ since such is contrary to dogma and perceived to be part of a ‘proselytizing scheme’. Petition signed by Reverend Thomas Barry, parish priest and 5 other persons. With draft reply annotated on base indicating the Lord Lieutenant has no funds for the purpose envisaged. Aid may only be obtained from those societies who are concerned with the education of the poor of Ireland. [Contains list of names not given in this description]

[1824]

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1572

Petition of Jocelyn Thomas, late of Everton, Queen’s County [County Laois], to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting reduction of interest on loan of £1,000 from the commissioners for the consolidated fund from 5% to 3%, and a parallel reduction in repayments owed to the sinking fund. Indicates the money was granted in 1817 for construction of a fishery on lands previously embanked at the harbour of County Wexford. Also remarks that application for a further loan of £6,000 to repairs storm damage to the embankment in December 1821 was refused on account of the ‘hasty and imperfect report of a careless Engineer, George Halpin’.

1 Aug 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1573

Letter from Jeremiah McCormick, Nenagh, County Tipperary, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to a situation in the police establishment. Recalls having made application to a leading member of the police but was informed that responsibility for such vacancies lay with the Lord Lieutenant. Also letter from McCormick to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, complaining of not having had a reply to several communications with Dublin Castle for employment in police; mentions in particular a number of character references which he enclosed and a letter to Major Walberton [George Warburton], inspecting general of police in province of Connaught.

24 Sep 1824-26 Feb 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1824/1574

Petition of James Westerman, farmer [a police constable for 23 years in barony of Shillelogher], Danesfort, County Kilkenny, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting an investigation into conduct of Joseph R Cruess, police lieutenant, following alleged mistreatment and assault at the fair at Bennet’s Bridge [Bennettsbridge]. Recalls the incident began as he left the fair when he encountered a neighbour, Philip Keeffe [Keefe], in a disagreement with a revenue officer over taking of an oath; within a short while Cruess in company with a number of police constables, had him arrested and handcuffed during which he was struck from behind, by a man he believes was Cruess. Later his protest over being handcuffed to another prisoner ‘covered with blood’ led to a repeated assault and subsequent misbehaviour by Cruess. Appends to base affidavit from Westerman confirming statement, sworn before Henry Wemys, magistrate. Also encloses affidavit giving account of incident from Philip Keeffe, Croom [Croan], sworn before Wemys.

22 Sep 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1575

Letter from John Mills, secretary to the grand jury, Wicklow, County Wicklow, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, enclosing memorial from the grand jury of Wicklow to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting that 15 sub constables of the county be considered for superannuation; lists against each name recommended level of pension payment. [Contains list of names not given in this description]

31 Jul 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1576

Letter from William Bagwell, [MP for Clonmel Borough], foreman of Grand Jury Room, Clonmel, County Tipperary, to the Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle, conforming reappointment of 13 sub constables for the county under the 32nd act of George III, cap.16. Sub-constables are named in person with the name of Richard Cowen having a note written against it: ‘admitted as fit but not included in the Lord Lieutenant’s warrant, though his Certificate was retained’.

19 Mar 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1577

Letter from Reverend George Irwine, Longford, County Longford, master of the diocesan school of Ardagh, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, advancing claim to appointment as master of Tuam school, County Galway. Refers to resistance shown to proposed appointment by the Archbishop of Tuam [Power le Poer Trench] and encloses letters and certificates of support from Ulysses North, late lieutenant with the County Longford militia, 24 September 1824; Thomas [?Kemmon] of Longford, 29 September 1824; Reverend Charles Henry Minchin and Reverend Richard Flood, curate and assistant curate of [Church of Ireland] parish of Templemichael, 30 September 1824; Robert Dwyer of Longford, 30 September 1824; Frederick McCleland of Longford, 30 September 1824; David Henning, medical doctor of Longford, 29 September 1824; and Lance Williams, surgeon of Longford, 1 October 1824. Also note from CSO clerk in respect of Irwine’s application indicating his papers show a ‘satisfactory justification’ of the Lord Lieutenant’s decision to nominate him for post.

24 Sep 1824-1 Oct 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1578

Letter from Hugh Kearney, Ardkill, County Londonderry, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to situation of constable in the police establishment. Recounts that he earlier undertook a period of study at Maynooth College [Roman Catholic College of St Patrick], County Kildare, with intention of becoming a priest, but ‘an occurrence took place which disqualified me from entering into orders in my Church (viz. marriage)’. Continues he finds teaching has not brought sufficient income to support his wife and 4 children ‘without being a heavy burden on my friends’. Appends to base of letter certificate from Father Mullin, parish priest of Glendermott, and attestation from Peter MacLaughlin, Roman Catholic bishop of Derry.

29 Sep 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1579

Petition of Michael Farrell, Phoenix Park, Dublin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to situation of constable in the police establishment of Dublin or any other. Mentions past military service with the 96th Regiment of Foot and period spent with the police under Major Sandys, from which he was obliged to retire due to failing health. Claims to have enjoyed a restoration of health having ‘attended the Salt Water’ and seeks to be admitted again to service in the police. Adds on base contact address of 76 Barrack Street, Dublin.

30 Sep 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1580

File of material relating to application by William Connell of Cork for assisted passage overseas following prosecution of violent offenders. Includes memorial from William Connell, chandler, Cork, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, describing several services to the crown and seeking recompense through a post in the police establishment or assistance with emigration to British America. Alludes to aid given by him in preservation of life of Robert Twiss, magistrate of Castleisland, County Kerry, and claims to have taken a central part in ‘saving the Church [of Ireland] at Abbeyfeale [County Limerick] from being burned’ by communicating information on 20 suspects to captain White of Cork, 24 May 1824. Also includes letter from Robert King Cummins, merchant, Wellington Place, Cork, County Cork, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, Irish Office, Westminster, London, advancing claim of Connell to government assistance in procuring a holding in Van Diemen’s Land, Australia, following his participation as crown witness. Indicates Connell’s claim to aid is bolstered by his part in the prosecution of those involved in the abduction of Honora Gould at the assizes of Limerick in 1822, and through participation at the trial of Walter Fitzmaurice, 28 October 1824. Also includes letter from Thomas Philips Vokes, police magistrate, Limerick, to Henry Goulburn, expressing opinion that though Connell has been paid £50 his relocation expenses should be met by government ‘as he is very troublesome to the public and as I think his life is not safe in this Country', 29 September 1824. Also includes letter from Cummins to Goulburn, acknowledging reply and affirmation of grant of land to Connell by Sir Thomas Brisbane, governor of New South Wales, Australia. Notes Connell’s appreciation and intention to sail on board the convict ship ‘Hooghley’, subject to orders from Dr Edward Trevor, [supervisor of convict transportation, Cove (Cobh), County Cork], 13 December 1824.

24 May 1824-13 Dec 1824

1824