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Record 181 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/186
TITLE:

Letter from Sir Robert Bateson, County Down, on state of north of Ireland
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Sir Robert Bateson, Belvoir Park, County Down, to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, reporting on state of country in north. States the tranquillity will not last, as there is 'a very bad spirit among the lower orders'. Also refers to nightly meetings near Belfast; sale of large quantities of gunpowder in the city; and the influence of the 'Irishman' newspaper. Also expresses his concern at the lack of yeomanry or military presence to protect the area.
EXTENT:

1 item; 4pp
DATE(S):

10 Dec 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 182 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/187
TITLE:

File of papers relating to committal of men to Naas jail, County Kildare
SCOPE & CONTENT:

File of papers relating to the committal of 4 men to Naas jail, County Kildare, on charges of vagrancy, by William Brownrigg, magistrate. Includes letter from Brownrigg, Ardinode, County Kildare, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, 10 December 1821, reporting the case and enclosing copy of the examination of each man, Stephen Mahony; Patrick Small; Thomas Killen; and John Mackilroy [sic], 9 December 1821. Also encloses 2 letters found in the possession of Pat Small: one from Thomas Clavan, Philipstown [Daingean] jail, King's County [County Offaly], 1 December 1821 addressed to 'Dear Mother', complaining of conditions in the jail, and requesting that she send him a pair of shoes; and one from Edward Claffy, Philipstown jail, 2 December 1821. Also letter from Reverend Edward Hamilton, Philipstown, chaplain of Philipstown jail, to Gregory, reporting, as requested, on the case of Claffy and Clavan, 17 October 1821.
EXTENT:

6 items; 13pp
DATE(S):

1 Dec 1821-22 Dec 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 183 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/188
TITLE:

Letter from Colonel William Bagwell, MP for County Tipperary, on outrages in the county
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Colonel William Bagwell, Marlfield, Clonmel, County Tipperary, MP for County Tipperary, to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, reporting the escalation in outrages and thefts of firearms in the area. Emphasises need for an additional military force in the area. Reports the capture of 2 men, including a notorious local offender, commonly known as 'Strike'.
EXTENT:

1 item; 4pp
DATE(S):

12 Dec 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 184 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/189
TITLE:

Letter from Henry Briscoe, County Tipperary, concerning activities of the disaffected
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Henry Briscoe, Tinvane, Carrick on Suir, County Tipperary, magistrate for Counties Tipperary and Kilkenny, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting that, 'the deluded peasantry have commenced stealing Arms at night within a few miles of Carrick on Suir..'. Also on need to securely store stocks of gunpowder and firearms in the area.
EXTENT:

1 item; 3pp
DATE(S):

12 Dec 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 185 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/190
TITLE:

Letter from Colonel John Maxwell Barry, County Wexford, enclosing information on outrages in the area
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Colonel John Maxwell Barry, Newtownbarry [Bunclody], County Wexford, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, 12 December 1821, enclosing copy of affidavit of Walter Rice, farmer of Crowsgrove, County Carlow, sworn before Barry, 5 December 1821, stating that his dairy building and corn were maliciously burned. Barry, however informs Grant that, 'I am, decidedly of the opinion that the outrages were perpetrated by himself, or some one of his own Family'. Also encloses copy of affidavit of Mary Humphreys of Ballyna Park [Ballinapark], County Wexford, sworn before Barry, James Boyd and Richard Kerr, magistrates, 10 December 1821, describing how she was threatened by an armed gang, who denounced tithes.
EXTENT:

3 items; 6pp
DATE(S):

5 Dec 1821-12 Dec 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 186 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/191
TITLE:

Letter from Reverend Hannington Elijah Boyd, County Down, concerning sale of firearms in county
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Reverend Hannington Elijah Boyd, Dromara, County Down, Church of Ireland rector of Dromara, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on various sales of firearms in the area. Encloses newspaper cutting of advertisement of 20 November 1821, for forthcoming sale of firearms by Richard Johnston Todd at Newry, County Down [attached to the letter by wax seal]. Boyd emphasises that even in the north, there is anxiety at the prospect of the lower orders being armed.
EXTENT:

2 items; 3pp
DATE(S):

15 Dec 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 187 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/192
TITLE:

Letter from Reverend Hannington Elijah Boyd, County Down, concerning unrest in Dromara
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Reverend Hannington Elijah Boyd, Dromara, County Down, Church of Ireland rector of Dromara, to [?Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle], reporting that a secret organisation is being 'actively promoted' in vicinity of Dromara, and that a 'very determined spirit' exists. Expresses concern that the area is unprotected, and urges formation of a local yeomanry corps.
EXTENT:

1 item; 4pp
DATE(S):

16 Dec 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 188 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/193
TITLE:

Letter from Denis Browne, MP for Kilkenny city, on state of County Mayo
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Note from Denis Browne, Clare, County Mayo, MP for Kilkenny city [and father of James Brown, MP for County Mayo], to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, reporting that County Mayo is quiet, and should continue so for the remainder of the winter.
EXTENT:

1 item; 2pp
DATE(S):

17 Dec 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 189 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/194
TITLE:

Letter from Matthew Barrington, crown solicitor, on proceedings of the special commission, Limerick
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Matthew Barrington, Limerick, County Limerick, crown solicitor for Munster circuit, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on the trial proceedings and subsequent conviction of John McNemara and Thomas Molony [sic] for the murder of Susanna Torrence, Limerick.
EXTENT:

1 item; 4pp
DATE(S):

17 Dec 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 190 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/195
TITLE:

Letter from Reverend Dr Richard Boyle Bernard, County Tipperary, on alarming state of Borrisoleigh
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Reverend Dr Richard Boyle Bernard, Glankeen Glebe, Borrisoleigh, County Tipperary, to [William Gregory, Under Secretary], Dublin Castle, stating that he has written to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, to request that additional forces be stationed in the area. Emphasises the alarming state of the neighbourhood; also renews his request for church promotion, 18 December 1821. Also copy of letter of reply from Gregory to Bernard, 8 January 1822.
EXTENT:

2 items; 5pp
DATE(S):

18 Dec 1821-8 Jan 1822
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1822

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