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1821 State of Country Search Results

Contents of subcategory '1821 State of Country', 1740 records found

Showing records 1651 to 1660

Record 1651 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1654

TITLE:

Letter from Richard Willcocks, concerning departure of Alexander Hoskins, land agent, from Newcastle, County Limerick

SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Richard Willcocks, Rathkeale, County Limerick, chief police magistrate for County Limerick, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on his communication with Alexander Hoskins, land agent to Lord Courtenay's estates, Newcastle, County Limerick, concerning Hoskin's leaving the area, 'with a view to the restoration of its tranquillity', and concerning Hoskins' valuation of the furniture in his house. Concerns the government' s plan to withdraw the troops protecting Hoskins; Willcocks advises, 'that the peace of that part of the Country will not be restored, so long as Mr Hoskins remains in Newcastle', 27 November 1821. Encloses copy of a summary of '….the Schedule of the Furniture and Effects of Alexander Hoskins Esqu[ire], The Castle, Newcastle, and their Valuation, 1 November 1821'. Schedule lists each room of the property, and the total value of items therein contained, including picture gallery, breakfast room, kitchen, wine cellar, and outbuildings.

EXTENT:

2 items; 6pp

DATE(S):

1 Nov 1821-27 Nov 1821

DATE EARLY:

1821

DATE LATE:

1821

Record 1652 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1655

TITLE:

Letter from Major John Wills, concerning his County Roscommon police establishment

SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Major John Wills, Dublin, chief police magistrate for County Roscommon, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, stating, in reply to Grant's inquiry, that his current police establishment is not large enough to preserve the peace of County Roscommon, since reductions were imposed. Reports that the 'spirit of insubordination' is increasing and notes the need for additional cavalry in particular.

EXTENT:

1 item; 4pp

DATE(S):

27 Nov 1821

DATE EARLY:

1821

DATE LATE:

1821

Record 1653 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1656

TITLE:

Letter from Richard Willcocks, concerning his County Limerick police establishment

SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Richard Willcocks, Rathkeale, County Limerick, chief police magistrate for County Limerick, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, acknowledging receipt of letters and papers sent by Grant, including a petition from Charles Fisher, a sub constable dismissed by Major William Stewart, former chief police magistrate for County Limerick.

EXTENT:

1 item; 2pp

DATE(S):

27 Nov 1821

DATE EARLY:

1821

DATE LATE:

1821

Record 1654 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1657

TITLE:

Letter from T[homas] Wallace, [Dublin], concerning return of papers sent to him by Charles Grant, Chief Secretary

SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from T Wallace, [Dublin], [possibly Thomas Wallace, King's Counsel], to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, returning the papers sent to him by Grant [not present] and referring to Grant's conversation with Kemmis [probably either William or Thomas Kemmis, crown solicitors, Dublin], 28 November 1821. Pencil annotation on reverse by Dublin Castle official, concerning need to make reference to customs and excise.

EXTENT:

1 item; 2pp

DATE(S):

28 Nov 1821

DATE EARLY:

1821

DATE LATE:

1821

Record 1655 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1658

TITLE:

Letter from Major George Warburton, chief police magistrate, concerning spread of disturbances from County Limerick

SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Major George Warburton, Limerick, County Limerick, chief police magistrate for County Clare, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, 28 November 1821, enclosing a letter from 'a very active and intelligent magistrate' to [Warburton], [not present- annotation indicates letter probably returned to Warburton, as requested], as evidence that the system of disaffection is spreading. Also notes that he is in Limerick to assist [George] Drought with his arrangements.

EXTENT:

1 item; 3pp

DATE(S):

28 Nov 1821

DATE EARLY:

1821

DATE LATE:

1821

Record 1656 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1659

TITLE:

Letter from Francis Woodley, magistrate, concerning extent of disturbances, County Cork

SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Francis Woodley, Cork, County Cork, magistrate for County Cork, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, stating that he lives in the parish of Aghabologue [Aghabulloge], barony of East Muskerry, County Cork, and reporting on the 'alarming' state of the country. Refers to the 'diabolical acts of these deluded miscreants', and details his approach to preventing such disturbances in his neighbourhood, involving enlisting his own tenantry. Also refers to desire of the disaffected, for a reduction of tithes, rents, and baronial taxes, 29 November 1821. Encloses copy of letter from Woodley to Reverend Dr Molowney, parish priest of Aghabologue, reporting on the willingness of his tenantry to support him in preserving the peace of the neighbourhood; emphasising the folly of the disaffected; and requesting that Molowney inform his parishioners that Woodley will, 'represent any Grievances….they labour under, provided they remain peaceable…', 29 November 1821.

EXTENT:

2 items; 7pp

DATE(S):

29 Nov 1821

DATE EARLY:

1821

DATE LATE:

1821

Record 1657 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1660

TITLE:

Copy of printed resolution of magistrates of Doonass, County Clare, to form a loyal, armed association

SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Major George Warburton, Ennis, County Clare, chief police magistrate for County Clare, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, 29 November 1821, enclosing copy of printed resolutions of magistrates of Doonass, County Clare, agreed to at their meeting at Clonlara, County Clare, 19 November 1821, chaired by Sir Hugh Dillon Massy. Concerns their plans to form themselves into an 'Armed Association, for aiding the Military and Police in preserving the tranquillity of our peaceable neighbourhood'. Includes names of the 21 individuals in attendance. Notice printed at 'Limerick Chronicle' office.

EXTENT:

2 items; 3pp

DATE(S):

19 Nov 1821-29 Nov 1821

DATE EARLY:

1821

DATE LATE:

1821

Record 1658 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1661

TITLE:

Letter from Richard Willcocks, concerning removal of gunpowder stocks from sellers in County Limerick

SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Richard Willcocks, Rathkeale, County Limerick, chief police magistrate for County Limerick, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on his progress in removing stocks of gunpowder from all gunpowder sellers in his police district of County Limerick. Notes that, 'The people who had it gave it up Very freely'.

EXTENT:

1 item; 2pp

DATE(S):

29 Nov 1821

DATE EARLY:

1821

DATE LATE:

1821

Record 1659 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1662

TITLE:

Letter from Thomas Whitney, magistrate, concerning spread of Ribbonism, County Westmeath

SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Thomas Whitney, Newpass, County Westmeath, magistrate, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning private information he has received respecting plans for a meeting of the disaffected at the forthcoming fair of Rathowen, County Westmeath on 11 December 1821, 'for the purpose of Injuring All those Men of this Neighbourhood Who have not join'd the Association of Ribonmen [Ribbonmen]'. Requests permission to deploy members of his yeomanry corps to the fair, to prevent any rioting. Refers to recent disturbances, and the spread of the 'contagion'.

EXTENT:

1 item; 3pp

DATE(S):

30 Nov 1821

DATE EARLY:

1821

DATE LATE:

1821

Record 1660 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1663

TITLE:

Letter from Richard Willcocks, concerning changes within the police establishments of counties Limerick and Tipperary

SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Richard Willcocks, Rathkeale, County Limerick, chief police magistrate for County Limerick, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning the appointment of Edward Wilson as chief police magistrate for the baronies of Middlethird and Clanwilliam, County Tipperary [previously held by Willcocks]. Also the appointment of Willcocks' son, as chief clerk of the County Limerick police force. Requests that he be allowed to bring Mr Keily [John Keily], his chief constable at Tipperary, over to the Limerick police, in exchange for chief constable Thomas Doolan.

EXTENT:

1 item; 3pp

DATE(S):

30 Nov 1821

DATE EARLY:

1821

DATE LATE:

1821