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Record 21 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/51
TITLE:

Letter from Reverend Forster Archer, Inspector General of Prisons, concerning disturbed state of County Limerick
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Reverend Forster Archer, Limerick, County Limerick, Inspector General of Prisons Ireland, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning readiness of Limerick jail to receive extra numbers of prisoners, because of the disturbed state of the country. Also concerning those arrested and confined under charges of insurrection. Emphasises difficulties posed by the ease of communication between prisoners being held. Reports that, 'Terror of these Villains is universal, the Landlords dare not ask for Rents…'.
EXTENT:

1 item; 4pp
DATE(S):

26 Nov 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 22 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/52
TITLE:

Letter from William Allen, County Cork, magistrate, on recent murders in County Cork
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from William Allen, Liscongil, near Newmarket, Kanturk, County Cork, magistrate, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, detailing various murders which have recently occurred in the area. Urges government measures to apprehend those responsible.
EXTENT:

1 item; 4pp
DATE(S):

26 Nov 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 23 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/53
TITLE:

Petition of Robert H Archer, clerk to Inspector General of Prisons, requesting to succeed his father as inspector
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Robert H Archer, Rathmines, County Dublin, chief clerk to Inspector General of Prisons Ireland, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning his request to succeed his father, Reverend Forster Archer, to the post of Inspector General of Prisons, when his father retires, 21 November 1821. Encloses petition of Robert Archer to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting the same [not present-returned to Archer]. Also copy of letter of reply from Gregory, The Palace, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, to Robert Archer, 25 November 1821.
EXTENT:

2 items; 5pp
DATE(S):

21 Nov 1821-25 Nov 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 24 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/54
TITLE:

Letter from Henry Atkins, North Cork Militia, concerning receipt of money from government
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Henry Atkins, Fermoy, County Cork, paymaster of North Cork Militia, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing note of acknowledgement to Grant, from Mr Collis [Captain William Cooke Collis, County Cork, magistrate], for receipt of sum of £100 [not present]. [See also CSO/RP/SC/1821/298 and /300].
EXTENT:

1 item; 2pp
DATE(S):

30 Nov 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 25 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/55
TITLE:

Letter from anonymous writer, on spread of disaffection across the country
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from anonymous writer styled 'Farmer', to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning the alarming state of the country and warning government to empty the forts in Counties Cork and Limerick, of all ammunition and cannons, in case it is obtained by the disaffected. Also urges government to organise a corps of the half pay military men across Ireland, 'otherwise they may from fear contrary to their wishes be obliged to join the disaffected'.
EXTENT:

1 item; 3pp
DATE(S):

2 Dec 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 26 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/56
TITLE:

Letter from Reverend Forster Archer, Inspector General of Prisons, concerning disturbances in County Limerick
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Reverend Forster Archer, Limerick, County Limerick, Inspector General of Prisons Ireland, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning the identity of the writer of a forged certificate purporting to be from Dr David O'Callaghan, physician to Limerick county jail. Also details a recent murder near Adare, County Limerick.
EXTENT:

1 item; 3pp
DATE(S):

3 Dec 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 27 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/57
TITLE:

Letter from Henry Alcock, Waterford, magistrate, concerning safe keeping of gunpowder in County Kilkenny
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Henry Alcock, Waterford, County Waterford, magistrate, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning 6 casks of gunpowder delivered by Mr Jacob, of County Kilkenny, into Alcock's care, Jacob, 'not wishing to keep so large a quantity in His house at present..'. Alcock requests Grant's permission to issue the powder to Jacob, in such quantities as he will require it, to carry out blasting work in his limestone quarries.
EXTENT:

1 item; 4pp
DATE(S):

4 Dec 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 28 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/58
TITLE:

Letter from anonymous writer, reporting on meetings of Ribbonmen in Dublin
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from anonymous writer to Lord Frankford [sic; Frankfort], Clontarf, Dublin, reporting that people named Riley of Mecklenburgh [Railway] Street, Dublin, hold weekly Ribbonmen meetings, in order to swear in new members. Letter postmarked 3 December 1821.
EXTENT:

1 item; 3pp
DATE(S):

[3 Dec 1821]
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 29 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/59
TITLE:

Letter from James Alton, Limerick, on unrest in Mungret, County Limerick
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from James Alton, Limerick, County Limerick, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning unrest in parish of Mungret, County Limerick. Reports that a large meeting of people took place in the area, to receive updates on the progress of the swearing in of the lower orders [to Rockite or Ribbon movement] and to plan future operations. Also refers to the destruction of much of the potato crop because of very heavy rainfall.
EXTENT:

1 item; 4pp
DATE(S):

4 Dec 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 30 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/60
TITLE:

Letter from Henry Atkins, paymaster of North Cork Militia
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Henry Atkins, Fermoy, County Cork, paymaster of North Cork Militia, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing his affidavit and declaration [not present] relating to a case.
EXTENT:

1 item; 2pp
DATE(S):

6 Dec 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821

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