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CSO/RP/1823/61

File of papers relating to robbery of the Belfast mail coach. In particular, concerning investigations into the response of police stationed at Garristown, County Dublin, to the robbery. Includes letter from Sir Edward Smith Lees, General Post Office, Dublin, secretary to Irish Post Masters General, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning claims that 'the Police stationed at Garristown had acknowledged to have heard the firing on the night the Belfast Mail Coach was attack'd'. Lees concludes from his inquiries, that, 'had the Police attended on hearing the discharge of arms, there can be no doubt, but that the entire Gang would have been apprehended', 8 January 1823. Encloses copy of letter from John Armstrong, Drogheda, County Louth, chief peace officer at Drogheda, to Lees, reporting on his conservation with a policeman, stating that they had heard shots, but that it was 'out of their District'; attaches copy of letter received from William Stewart, Garristown, chief police magistrate, to Armstrong, offering the services of his police, in apprehending those responsible for the robbery [4 January 1823]. Also includes material relating to application of Hiram Reade, of Birr, King's County [County Offaly], to claim the reward offered, for the apprehension of James Kelly, one those responsible for the robbery, 9 December 1823.

4 Jan 1823-Dec 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/62

Letter from Richard Griffith, Newmarket, County Cork, civil engineer overseeing public works schemes, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, acknowledging receipt of Goulburn's letter, stating that the balance of £100 in the hands of Reverend [John] Jagoe, treasurer of the committee of parish of Skull, County Cork, is not to be called for.

13 Jan 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/63

Letter from John Toler, Lord Norbury, Lord Chief Justice of Irish Court of Common Pleas, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning letters received by Norbury, including one from Mr Birch of Roscrea, County Tipperary [probably William Birch, Birchgrove, Roscrea, County Tipperary, magistrate], complaining of the ineffectiveness of the revenue officers in suppressing illicit distillation in County Tipperary and Queen's County [County Laois].

4 Jan 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/64

2 letters from Isaac Evans, 77 Bride Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning his repeated application for payment for the ringers who rang the funeral bells for the late Commander of the Forces in Ireland, Sir Samuel Aughmuty [Auchmuty], following his death in August 1822.

11 Jan 1823-18 Dec 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/65

2 letters from William Logan, 40 Mecklenburgh [Railway] Street, Dublin, local inspector of Four Courts Marshalsea, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, proposing a public saving in the marshalsea's medical department, due to a reduction in the number of surgical medical cases. States that all duties can be undertaken by the physician, rather than also requiring a surgeon, 10; 30 January 1823. Encloses in latter, a return detailing surgical cases in the Four Courts Marshalsea for 12 month period, ending 1 January 1823 [not present]. Also letter from Sir T Charles Morgan, 35 Kildare Street, Dublin, physician, to Goulburn, reporting, as requested, on the proposed changes to the medical department of the marshalsea; he approves of the plan but recommends that the marshalsea retain a designated surgeon, albeit not in receipt of a permanent salary, 24 February 1823. Also letter from Sir Charles William Flint, Irish Office, London, resident Under Secretary of Irish Office, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting Goulburn's opinion on the matter, 17 March 1823.

10 Jan 1823-17 Mar 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/66

Petition of Michael Kelly and petition of John Downes [jointly presented], both of parish of Kilmurry, County Clare, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, stating that they both previously served in County Clare regiment of militia, and both requesting employment in new barony police establishment.

9 Jan 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/67

Letter from William Pearn, 10 Clifford Street, Walworth Common, London, England, formerly of Victualling department, Deptford, London, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, stating that he is originally from West Looe, Cornwall, England, and requesting Goulburn's assistance in recommending Pearn's nephew, William Jones, for employment as a foot patrol in the town police.

7 Jan 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/68

Letter from Benjamin West, 8 Usher's Island, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting government employment.

8 Jan 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/69

Letter from Richard Malins, Female Orphan House, Circular Road, Dublin, register and accountant of Female Orphan House, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing account, in triplicate, of the expenses of the orphan house for period of one year, from 6 January 1822 to 5 January 1823 [not present].

11 Jan 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/70

Letter from Reverend James Mathews, Rathbeggan glebe house, Clonee, County Meath, Church of Ireland rector of parish of Rathbeggan, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting to be appointed to vacant church living of Ballymaglasson parish, County Meath, in exchange for a living in Dublin which he currently holds, as the former is adjacent to his main parish.

9 Jan 1823

1823