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CSO/RP/SC/1821/1684

Letter from Richard Bourke, Church of Ireland Bishop of Waterford, Bishop's Palace, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning Bourke's report to parliament on the subject of the church living of Cahir, and recommending the separation of the 2 parishes of Cahir [Caher] and Grange St. John Baptist, County Tipperary.

10 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1685

Letter from Major George Warburton, Ennis, County Clare, chief police magistrate for County Clare, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, urging an immediate increase in the military force stationed in County Clare, and suggesting the deployment of the entire 93rd regiment, 10 December 1821. Encloses copy of letter from [Captain] 'Rock', 'Council Chamber', Ennis, to Warburton, informing him that the successful campaigns in neighbouring counties, to prevent payment of taxes and tithes, will soon be introduced in Clare. Anticipates 'a speedy Emancipation from the Iron Rule of the relentless Despots...' Warns Warburton to show 'Moderation' in the approaching struggle, noting that, 'your Death Warrant has already been signed….', 7 December 1821.

7 Dec 1821-10 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1686

Letter from William Webb, Grouse Hall, Carndonagh, County Donegal, chief police magistrate for County Donegal, to Thomas Taylor, clerk, Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, 10 December 1821, enclosing the affidavits which accompanied his commission of the peace for County Donegal [none present], and requesting to be sent commissions for neighbouring counties of Tyrone and Londonderry.

10 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1687

Letter from Major John Wills, Roscommon, County Roscommon, chief police magistrate for County Roscommon, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing weekly reports of his police establishment [not present]. Notes that the spirit of insubordination has manifested itself again in County Roscommon. Reports arrest of 4 men, for stealing lead from the church roof at Strokestown, and from the home of Mr Mitchell of Castlestrange, County Roscommon; also arrest of a member of a banditti that attacked 2 soldiers of the 25th regiment of foot.

11 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1688

Letter from Francis Woodley, Frankfort, County Cork, near Tallow, County Waterford, magistrate, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on his investigation of the valuation of tithes in his neighbourhood, 'for I think it right to divert the attention of the people from dwelling on insurrection..'. Also reports his cooperation with the parish priest of Tallow, Dr O'Donnell, and the parish priest of Conna, Dr Daly, 11 December 1821. Encloses affidavit of Ann Cahile, servant, parish of Ahern, County Cork, sworn before Woodley, 10 December 1821, detailing the particulars of a conversation she had with a man on the way home from Tallow fair, referring to disaffection in County Cork, the murder of Protestant farmers, and the acquisition of arms and gunpowder.

10 Dec 1821-11 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1689

Letter from Richard Willcocks, Rathkeale, County Limerick, chief police magistrate for County Limerick, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, emphasising the importance of the assistance of Thomas Vokes, magistrate, in securing witnesses and cases for the forthcoming Special Commission in Limerick. Advises that a communication informing Vokes not to automatically expect financial reward for his services, be delayed until after the Special Commission.

11 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1690

Letter from Richard Willcocks, Rathkeale, County Limerick, chief police magistrate for County Limerick, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting the arrest of 9 persons charged with assaulting Catherine Hassitt, a crown witness, on her return from the last Limerick assizes, and also assaulting the 2 policemen who escorted her. States that the case is ideal to be tried at the Limerick Special Commission. Suggests that whipping would be a useful punishment in his district; and expresses his support for the use of the Insurrection Act, in breaking the 'Wicked Spirit' of the disaffected, 11 December 1821. Encloses copy of the committal issued by Willcocks, to the keeper of County Limerick jail, for the men arrested: Patrick Brown; Thomas Lee; Morgan Cregan; George Darcy; Patrick Enright; Thomas Keefe; John Finn; and Patrick Cregan, 11 December 1821.

11 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1691

Letter from Richard Willcocks, Rathkeale, County Limerick, chief police magistrate for County Limerick, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, acknowledging receipt of Gregory's letter, enclosing a letter from John Sullivan, and also another letter from Gregory, enclosing a letter for Isaac Bingham, police constable.

11 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1692

Letter from Thomas Whitney, Newpass, County Westmeath, magistrate, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting that the latest fair day at Rathowen passed over without disturbance. Emphasises his work, and that of the police and members of his yeomanry corps, in patrolling the fair.

12 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1693

Letter from Thomas Whitney, Newpass, County Westmeath, magistrate, to [William Gregory, Under Secretary], Dublin Castle, concerning information on the Ribbon system, and requesting money from government to distribute to anyone who can provide useful information, 12 December 1821. Encloses copy of private information of anonymous individual, of Street, County Westmeath, sworn before Whitney, 12 December 1821, detailing the Ribbon system in counties Longford and Westmeath. Includes information on its organisation, meeting places, recruitment, aims and activities; also the names of some its active members.

12 Dec 1821

1821