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CSO/RP/1822/31

Letter from Mathew Cannon, Letford's Hotel, Thomas Street, Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, making enquiry respecting a memorial in favour of James Donogho [Donoghue], who was employee of Major Tighe.

22 Jun 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/32

Letter from John Barter, Cooldaniel, parish of Kilmichael, County Cork, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, enclosing petition to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting compensation for losses of about £400 sustained due to an attack on his property and theft of his possessions by Whiteboys; refers to two attacks on his property in January 1822, the most serious of which saw ‘several thousand armed rebels’ assail his dwelling and ‘utterly demolished the inside and outside doors, windows, staircase, cornices, furniture &tc besides carrying off all the clothes of the family…together with house linen, some plate & jewelry and a valuable horse…which died in consequence of the abuse it received the next day from one of their Leaders’: with verification of account from John Browne, magistrate, Samuel Swele and John Tonson, of the Muskerry Corps of Cavalry.

22 Jun 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/33

Letter from Lieutenant Thomas Reeve Blennerhasset, half pay Royal Marines, Tralee, County Kerry, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Phoenix Lodge, Dublin, indicating that he has proclaimed the ‘Province of Munster in a state of extraordinary insurrection’ and requests the protection of the yeomanry of Blennerville, against a threat posed to him by Arthur Henry Herbert.

22 Jun 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/34

Letter from Thomas Bernard, MP, King’s County [County Offaly], to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, requesting advance of funds presented for public works ‘in order to employ the Poor who though provisions are cheap have not the means of procuring them’.

23 Jun 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/35

Letter from James Boyd, late keeper, Richmond General Penitentiary, Grangegorman Lane, Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, indicating that a charge against Samuel Hollingsworth, governor, of penitentiary, alleging that he forced prisoners to take oaths, has been set aside; includes letter from Boyd to Gregory, asking for relief due to a dearth of the ‘Common necessaries of life’ and enclosing copy of eight charges against Hollingsworth, including ‘Feeding Piggs [sic] and a quantity of Fowl of his own with part of the provisions that should be supplied to the prisoners’.

25 Jun 1822-17 Aug 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/36

Letter from William H Busteed, The Mayo Constitution Office, Castlebar, County Mayo, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, acknowledging receipt of letter relative to settlement of account for printing and advertisements published in the newspaper ‘during the period of the late disturbances in this Country’; includes letter from Busteed, to Alexander Mangin, clerk, Civil Department, Dublin Castle, seeking payment of money owed and enclosing detailed account of printing and various advertisements, including, for example, an insertion offering a ‘Reward of £100 for apprehension of the murderers of Albert Murdock’.

29 Jun 1822-29 Jul 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/37

Letter from Daniel Beere, Lord Treasurer Remembrancer’s Office, Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, providing refutation of allegations respecting management of his office and payment of fees to the Lord Chief Baron.

1 Jul 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/38

Letter from Milo Burke, Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reporting on suitability of a property for use by the police establishment in the town; he observes that the building in question is situated ‘in the Centre of the main street with a large Rere, and a pump in good order makes it very eligible, and the House when made up would accommodate twelve mounted men and twenty foot constables’: includes printed advertisement for dwelling owned by Francis Smyth and slip indicating that the yearly rent is set at £38 6s 9d.

2 Jul 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/39

Letter from Thomas Browne, Tuam, County Galway, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, House of Commons, London, England, complaining of the distressed condition of the poor in the locality, the state of disharmony prevalent amongst the gentry and difficulties over Roman Catholics holding the office of sovereign; includes statement with observations on local politics in Tuam, particularly the issues surrounding Catholics holding positions as burgesses in the corporation.

5 Jul 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/40

Letter from John Barker, Bank of Scotland Office, Dunfries, Scotland, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, enclosing draft for sum of £180.7.8 [not extant] offered by the local subscribers ‘for the Relief of the Distressed Irish’.

8 Jul 1822

1822