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Record 71 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/7
TITLE:

Letters from Colonel Alexander Armstrong, concerning persecution of John Hurst, farmer, in County Kildare
SCOPE & CONTENT:

2 letters from Colonel Alexander Armstrong, Edenderry, King's County [County Offaly], brigade major of yeomanry, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, [both letters sent together], in reply to Gregory's request for information on John Hurst, a farmer. Armstrong advises Gregory to contact Lord Miltown, Hurst's landlord, for more information, and refers to the frequent attacks and threats made against Hurst 'by the disaffected & turbulent people around him'. Also details an interview with Hurst, concerning Hurst's claim for remuneration for loss of his cattle. Also referring to the general unrest in King's County and County Kildare, 23; 26 February 1821. Also note by official in Chief Secretary's Office concerning obtaining information on Hurst's case [February 1821].
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3 items; 7pp
DATE(S):

[Feb 1821]-26 Feb 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 72 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/8
TITLE:

Letter from Colonel Alexander Armstrong, concerning persecution of John Hurst, farmer, County Kildare
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Colonel Alexander Armstrong, Edenderry, King's County [County Offaly], brigade major of yeomanry, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning lawlessness on the County Kildare and King's County border and recent attacks on 2 coachmen in the area. Also concerning John Hurst's claims for remuneration, 11 March 1821. Encloses Hurst's account for expenses incurred in food, lodgings and wages paid to 3 men to assist him in protecting his property, 10 March 1821.
EXTENT:

2 items; 6pp
DATE(S):

10 Mar 1821-11 Mar 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 73 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/9
TITLE:

Letter from Colonel Alexander Armstrong, concerning disturbances in King's County [Offaly]
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Colonel Alexander Armstrong, Edenderry, King's County [County Offaly], brigade major of yeomanry, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting the increasingly disturbed state of King's County; 'scarcely a night passes without some houses being robbed of Arms & the Inhabitants beaten..'.
EXTENT:

1 item; 3pp
DATE(S):

19 Apr 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 74 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/10
TITLE:

Letter from Henry Alcock, Waterford, magistrate, on disaffection in Waterford city
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Henry Alcock, Waterford, County Waterford, magistrate, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, 23 April 1821, enclosing copy of statements of Francis Power, church warden of parish of Kilculliheen and George Mahony, police constable of Waterford city, sworn before Alcock [not present], containing information on the feeling of the lower orders. Alcock states that he has been asked by the minister and wardens, to provide military assistance to enforce payment of church rates, and requests advice of government on how to proceed.
EXTENT:

1 item; 3pp
DATE(S):

23 Apr 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 75 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/11
TITLE:

Letters concerning unrest in King's County [Offaly] and persecution of John Hurst, farmer, County Kildare
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Colonel Alexander Armstrong, Edenderry, King's County [County Offaly], brigade major of yeomanry, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning the case of John Hurst, farmer in County Kildare, and the refusal of the grand jury of County Kildare to grant him compensation for his losses. Refers to the 'system of intimidation' which renders it difficult to persuade individuals to give evidence, 27 April 1821. Encloses petition of Hurst, to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, detailing threats made against him and attacks on his home, and requesting compensation [April 1821]. Also encloses receipt for money paid by Armstrong to Hurst for a yeomanry force to protect Hurst's property, 16 March 1821, and copy of sworn affidavit of Thomas Halligan of Kilshanroe, County Kildare, sworn before John Brownrigg, magistrate for County Kildare, 28 April 1821, stating that he was assaulted for attending the assizes at Naas to testify on behalf of Hurst.
EXTENT:

4 items; 7pp
DATE(S):

16 Mar 1821-27 Apr 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 76 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/12
TITLE:

Letter from Henry Alcock, Waterford, magistrate, reporting arrest of smuggler, County Waterford
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Henry Alcock, Waterford, County Waterford, magistrate, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting that he has arrested William Patterson, accused of being a member of an armed gang involved in smuggling at cove of Ballycurreen, County Waterford.
EXTENT:

1 item; 3pp
DATE(S):

4 May 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 77 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/13
TITLE:

Letter from Henry Alcock, Waterford, magistrate, concerning arrest of smuggler, County Waterford
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Henry Alcock, Waterford, County Waterford, magistrate, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning arrest of William Patterson, smuggler, and enclosing copy of the sworn informations given against him [not present]. Alcock also offers his services for a situation in the revenue police force which he has heard is to be established.
EXTENT:

1 item; 2pp
DATE(S):

11 May 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 78 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/14
TITLE:

Letter from 3rd earl of Aldborough, concerning disturbances in County Kildare
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from John Stratford, 3rd earl of Aldborough, Belan, County Kildare, to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, concerning the continuing disturbances in County Kildare. Refers to the lack of magistrates in the area, and proposes the appointment of his nephew, Major General Saunders, to be a magistrate in counties Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, and Carlow.
EXTENT:

1 item; 3pp
DATE(S):

14 May 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 79 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/15
TITLE:

Letter from anonymous writer concerning disturbances in Queen's County [Laois]
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from anonymous writer to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, referring to disturbed state of barony of [Upper] Ossory, Queen's County, and plans to proclaim the area. Warns against a proclamation, recommending, instead, the appointment of some magistrates in area of Rathdowney, Queen's County.
EXTENT:

1 item; 3pp
DATE(S):

17 May 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 80 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/16
TITLE:

Letter from 3rd earl of Aldborough, concerning appointment of his nephew as a magistrate
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from John Stratford, 3rd earl of Aldborough, Belan, County Kildare, to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, concerning terms for the appointment of his nephew, Major General Saunders, as an additional magistrate for counties Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, and Carlow.
EXTENT:

1 item; 2pp
DATE(S):

21 May 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821

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