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CSO/RP/1824/2041

Petition of Timothy Connor, late of 40th Regiment of Foot, Newtownforbes, County Longford, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to a situation in the police establishment of Ireland. Stresses his need for employment, and at 32 years old, his health and fitness ‘for any service’. Recollects his discharge from army service in France during 1816, having accumulated almost 12 years in military employment. Remarks he fought in the Peninsula, French and Waterloo campaigns, under the Duke of Wellington [Arthur Wellesley] and under General Edward Packinham [Pakenham] in America.

31 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2042

Letter from Messrs Bradburn & Campbell, army clothiers and accoutrements makers, 31 Arran Quay, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, requesting interference to recover account arrears due from Colonel DT Osborne, for supplies provided for use of the County Westmeath police constabulary. Complains that despite repeated applications for payment of the £20 owed to them, no response has been forthcoming. Also requests advice on dealing with outstanding arrears by a number of other chief constables of police to whom equipment has been provided.

20 Jan 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1824/2043

Letter from Michael Pembroke, late ensign [Royal Artillery] corps, Ballinoulort [Ballynahoulort], Tralee, County Kerry, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting information on receiving a grant of land in the United States of America or elsewhere. Explains that he and his family comprising a wife and 9 children are inclined to emigrate to America and would accept of a grant of land or ‘would purchase about 100 Acres of Land from the Government’.

25 Jan 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1824/2044

2 letters from Samuel W Onge, Four Courts Marshalsea, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, referring to unanswered communications concerning his claim for relief from government [possibly in relation to past employment under government]. Also draft reply from the Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle, explaining that a more expedient reply to his communications was prevented due to ‘the inability of making out without reference to the Four Courts Marshalsea, the name of the writer of them’. Remarks the Lord Lieutenant does not have power to act in the matter referred to.

30 Jul 1824-c4 Aug 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2045

Petition of Richard Kearns, Ballinderry, County Antrim, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting payment of a financial allowance in his retirement now that he has reached 70 years of age. Claims to have served in the local yeomanry corps for a period of 23 years and complains of permanent lameness since an injury arising from an encounter with the rebels in the town of Antrim in the 1798 Rebellion. Also mentions a later fall that further impaired his mobility and led to use of crutches.

c22 Jan 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1824/2046

Letter from Mr Moss, late revenue officer, Middlesex Hospital, 24 Charles Street, London, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, complaining of misfortune surrounding loss of post in the Irish revenue department and seeking relief. Claims never to have defrauded or otherwise cheated while employed under the crown but was ‘jostled out of my office’ on account of some inference of dishonesty. Claims to have lost above £20,000 due to his removal from office following a career that lasted 22 years.

22 Jan 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1824/2047

Letter from Lawrence Kean, 10 Lower Camden Street, Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, raising matter of application of James Ballard for a situation in the police establishment. Stresses physical needs of Ballard and refers to previous recommendation in his favour from Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford, and his brother General Edward Packinham. Observes that Ballard has past experience in service of the crown as a seaman, and remarks remuneration for his recent appointment to one of the poor schools is so poor that he was ‘obliged to part with his bed’ in order to support his family.

20 Oct 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2048

Letter from James Honan, [Ennis, County Clare], to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, seeking advance of financial assistance to cover cost of emigration from Ireland. Remarks that he has been unable to acquire means ‘to earn Bread’ at home and expresses enthusiasm for service of King George IV.

[1825]

1825

CSO/RP/1824/2049

Letter from John Sinnett, Tullamore, King's County [County Offaly], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, requesting a loan of £500 in order to expand and develop his silk manufacturing concern. Indicates a recent adjustment to the regulations has caused a considerable increase in the English silk production trade but he is unable to supply orders placed with him for ‘twist silk’ from England. Recalls in 1718 he left the city of Dublin where he was ‘extensively engaged’ as a silk manufacturer and came to Tullamore where he immediately established a plant in the same line; his concern then employed almost 100 female children. Points out in 1822 and 1823 he had near 300 persons of both sexes employed in the silk and cotton trades in the locality. Claims if his application is successful it ‘will induce others, to look to that Mine of Wealth the labour of female children’.

24 Jan 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1824/2050

Draft copy letter from the Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle, to George Harrison, assistant secretary of the Treasury, Treasury Chambers, London, offering observations on debt management by the Corn Exchange Buildings Company of Dublin. Points out that due to trade regularisation between Great Britain and Ireland importation duties have diminished and consequently so has the capacity of the company to meet its debt and interest repayments. Requests opinion of the lords commissioners of His Majesty’s treasury on viability of paying off the whole sum of loan arrears; and also on the issue of maintenance of the Royal Exchange in Dublin who are likewise dependant on income from importation duties, 8 January 1825. Encloses letter from Leland Crosthwaite, Arthur Guinness and John Todhunter, directors of the Corn Exchange Buildings Company, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, drawing attention to the financial standing of the company and to the problem of meeting debt arrears following fiscal regularisation. Refers to the loan history of the company and seeks introduction of measures to address the shortfall, 31 December 1824. Encloses copy of ‘Corn Exchange Duties Fund Account’ indicating sums ‘received at the Treasury’ and levels of interest paid, 1815-1824; also covers interest due of 1 January 1825 and issue of debenture settlement.

31 Dec 1824-8 Jan 1825

1825