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CSO/RP/1824/2081

Petition of John Gibson, Tempo, County Fermanagh, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, complaining of the conduct of the local police constabulary under the command of Sergeant Beatty. Claims on the night of 26 November 1824, his residence in the village of Tempo was forcibly entered by the police. Alleges they damaged part of the house interior, mistreated his children, and removed some personal property from the dwelling. Remarks his indifference towards ‘party’ affiliations may have sparked the police invasion. Emphasises loyalty to crown and stresses he has been a resident of Tempo for near to 30 years; adds he holds a farm on the estate of Constantine Maguire, and with his father collects estate rental. Reserves particular criticism for Beatty, ‘whose years, information and experience’, he asserts ‘would not qualify him to govern his Domestics if any he ever had’. Asks that Mr Colclough, chief constable of the constabulary force make his residence in Tempo, and offer full assistance to Sir Henry Brooke and Hamilton Irvine, local magistrates, in establishing law and order.

9 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2082

Petition of John Colvan, assistant surgeon and apothecary to the Armagh Infirmary, Armagh, County Armagh, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to situation of surgeon and apothecary to the new lunatic asylum of the city of Armagh. States he is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London, and has acted in a professional capacity in the Armagh Infirmary for 13 years. Remarks he has performed the duties of surgeon for a period of between 2 and 3 years, during times of absence of the permanent surgeon at the infirmary.

20 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2083

Petition of Henry Livesley, principle clerk and census assistant [at Record Tower], Terenure, near Harold’s Cross, County Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to the situation of chief baronial constable in the police establishment. Refers to his extensive clerical experience gained while working on census returns as provided in the Population Act, under William Shaw Mason, secretary, Records Commission, Record Tower, at Dublin Castle. Claims also to possess a ‘perfect knowledge of military control’ and expresses anxiety for the welfare of his wife and 3 children.

18 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2084

Copy of declaration of appointment of Evasio Radice as professor of the Spanish and Italian languages at Trinity College Dublin [appointee’s name has not been filled in all spaces]. Document is headed ‘Cornwallis’ [Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1789-1801], and signed by E Cooke, Dublin Castle.

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1824

CSO/RP/1824/2085

Petition of James Honan, Ennis, County Clare, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting a free passage to Quebec, Canada, where he hopes to secure employment with assistance from Sir Francis Nathaniel Burton, regional governor. Refers to rejection of his application to become a soldier with the 45th Regiment of Foot, owing to a growth on his neck and recalls earlier employment in a clerical capacity in Dublin, for a period of 4 years, commencing in 1819.

27 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2086

Letter from Martin Jordan, Kilnock, Clare, County Mayo, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking investigation of claims for compensation on property destroyed by fire. Alleges that a number of such fires are caused by malicious intent and complains of the cost of grand jury awards to local householders, which must be borne in addition to regular local assessment taxation. Recounts details of a fire at the premises of Mr Cogan, in the town of Ballyhaunis, County Mayo, near the property of John Fitzmaurice, innkeeper, over which the grand jury made an award of £130. Also mentions a similar incident at Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon, involving Mr Dillon, a shopkeeper, and makes reference to 3 other houses which he believes were burned in anticipation of grand jury compensation.

8 Jan 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1824/2087

Petition of Rose Mackin, Oldcastle, County Meath, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting assistance with arrangement and cost of passage to New South Wales, Australia, for herself and 3 children. Recalls her husband George Mackin, was transported for the crime of stealing sheep in 1820. Claims he now holds the position of servant to Captain Platt, an ex naval officer who received government land in New South Wales. Insists her husband has Platt’s support in making the application and he has ‘promising to pay all expenses’ in getting Mackin’s family to Australia. Signed by James O’Reilly, Reverend Thomas Frederick Knipe, Church of Ireland rector of Oldcastle, William Webb, magistrate, and Thomas O’Rorke, curate of Killeagh.

29 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2088

Letter from James Daly, warden of County Galway, Galway, County Galway, to the Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle, enclosing memorial of John C Harrison, late constable of police in the barony of Berehaven [Bear], County Cork, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting a situation in the new police establishment or another position. Mentions having spent 3 years in the local police and complains of arrears of pay due to him following reduction from the force. Also makes reference to a period of incarceration in Cork gaol and alleges his detractors were motivated by ‘religious spite’. Also mentions an earlier memorial and enclosure of ‘conselor [sic]’ Daniel O’Connell’s speech [not present].

23 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2089

Petition of John O’Connor, 6 Bonham Street, Dublin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, complaining of damage to premises and seeking investigation and compensation for same. Alleges over a long period of time damage has been caused to the windows and roof of his property by stray balls from the racquet court attached to the adjacent Four Courts Marshalsea. Also complains of a recurring water leakage from the marshalsea into a stable at the rear of his property, causing damage and inconvenience. Points to the considerable loss of rental revenue from both his regular accommodation and stables and discusses past attempts to get redress from Major James Palmer and Major Benjamin Blake Woodward, inspectors general of prisons in Ireland.

10 May 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2090

Petition of Edward O'Reilly, clerk to the commissioners for inquiring into the state of crown lands, Crown Lands Office, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting an increase in his remuneration for post. Emphasises his personal skills, ‘his knowledge of the Black Letter Court hands, Contractions, and Language of the Records of the Country’ and stresses his 5 years experience and family of 11 to provide for. Annotation on base indicates the Lord Lieutenant’s determination not to increase the salary of an officer in an ‘establishment which is only of a temporary nature’.

15 Jan 1825

1825