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CSO/RP/1824/2191

Letter from Charles Johnston, 37 College Green, Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, communicating that he now has control of the [Dublin] ‘Star’ newspaper and wishes to secure a personal interview to discuss a mutual arrangement.

29 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2192

Letter from Robert Jocelyn, 3rd Earl of Roden, [?Dundalk, County Louth], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, offering a formal introduction for a Reverend [David] Davison, Presbyterian minister of Dundalk, and relaying his wishes to discuss some matters of business in connection with the church.

28 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2193

Letter from Timothy Ryan, Templemore, County Tipperary, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, seeking intervention over application for a measure of financial relief for acting as crown informer. Conveys he provided information to William Henry Birch, magistrate, Roscrea, County Tipperary, but has not received anything in recompense for his labour. Claims to have approached Birch for assistance with purchase of a pair of shoes, but failed to secure any funds. Also mentions writing on a number of occasions to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, but without response. Annotation on back from CSO in pencil reads ‘a great villain, no answer’.

24 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2194

Letter from James Crosbie, magistrate, Ballyheige Castle, County Kerry, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, venting anger at an article carried in the ‘Dublin Journal’ newspaper [based upon a report of the commissioners of revenue inquiry] in connection with discovery of a cave on his father’s property. Denies the stated allegation of involvement in or connivance at smuggling by his family. Protests the piece in question is ‘a vile attempt to injure me & my family’ and anticipates uncovering the source of such ‘treacherous work’. Encloses printed statement with various letters reproduced on the issue.

11 Apr 1823-30 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2195

Letter from Sir Marcus Somerville, MP for County Meath, Somerville, Navan, County Meath, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, seeking appointment as a trustee of the Linen and Hempen Manufactures of Ireland. Refers to the appearance of a ‘spirit of enterprise’ in his locality, especially in the area of the production of coarse linen cloth, and desires to play a part in its promotion. With draft reply on base of letter from CSO indicating at present no vacancies on the linen board exist, but undertaking to note his name for future consideration.

10 Jan 1826

1826

CSO/RP/1824/2196

Letter from Lieutenant Colonel George Morris, governor, House of Industry, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, conveying an investigation was made of the personal circumstances of one Terance Mack and reporting accommodation was offered him in the House of Industry. Observes that Mack ‘has totally lost the use of His Limbs’ and is without any friend to offer relief. Returns letter from Mack to Goulburn, complaining of his awful physical condition and seeking admission to the House of Industry. Laments he was ‘turned out of fore Hospitalls uncurable [sic]’ and bemoans having no blankets for use at night, only his ordinary wearing apparel.

24 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2197

Letter from Thomas Ellis, MP for Dublin city, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, [delivered by Samuel Fatchell], concerning an earlier memorial for funds to have Pill Lane [Chancery Street], Dublin, widened, and the area around the law courts improved. Also copy petition of Thomas Mooney, Pill Lane, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, referring to memorial presented under hand of Sir Robert Shaw, MP for Dublin city, in 1822, requesting a grant to carry out improvements to the area around Pill Lane. Observes this immediate district presents ‘one of the most disgusting scenes in this city, engendering and concealing every species of infamy and vice and often affording shelter and protection to nightly marauders’. Discusses issues in securing assistance with the work and urges the Lord Lieutenant to have the wide street board clean up the area around Mass Lane and to request the Records Commissioners or the Society of Benchers to take action to insulating the law courts and renovate the neighbourhood; also to have a valuation prepared of the cost of same. Also printed petition of the householders and house owners of the city of Dublin to the knights, citizens and burgesses of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in Parliament assembled, offering proposals for the improvement of the neighbourhood around Pill Lane and in particular for the greater security of the Four Courts. Reproduces overleaf some correspondence between the commissioners for making wide and convenient streets in the city of Dublin and Dublin Castle, and includes an extract from minutes of that board seeking a parliamentary grant.

1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2198

Letter from Catherine McDonnell, 4 Old Dominick Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, offering her property for use as a police station. Stresses the centrality of the location, the length of the lease, and the generosity of the accommodation which has 28 ‘good and comfortable apartments’ plus stabling for 15 horses.

11 Nov 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2199

Letter from Reverend Edward Bayly, Church of Ireland rector of Horetown, Dalton Cottage, Taghmon, County Wexford, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, acknowledging receipt of payment of £7 10s 0d, on behalf of widow Whiting, being the amount of her half yearly pension.

23 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2200

File of material concerning claims by creditors of the late Major Richard Going, chief police magistrate of Rathkeale, County Limerick, who was murdered on 22 October 1821. Includes letter from Richard Willcocks, inspector general of police, Rathkeale, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on his investigation of the police establishment of County Limerick following the death of Major Going. Observes he found the force in a deranged state for Major Going had ‘left too much of the management to his subordinate officers’. Mentions steps taken to introduce proper regulations and discipline, and indicates he actively discouraged discussion amongst the men of religious or political topics, as well as participation in the Orange movement. Expresses bewilderment at the lack of book keeping under Going and remarks that claims for labour arrears by police officers are ‘beyond calculation’. Also records his dismay at the ‘highly degrading’ behaviour of members of the force following the killing of two men by the police; adds on the evening of the incident several of the deceased men’s accomplices were taken as prisoners to Rathkeale and forced to make graves for their dead cohorts. Also remarks that no evidence has came to the fore in connection with attendance by police constables at public drinking houses ‘kept by Ribbon Men’, 16 November 1821. Also includes various documents presented as part of claim by Isaac Saul, Carrick O’ Gunnell [Carrigogunnell], Ballybrown, County Limerick, police constable of the County Limerick police establishment, seeking settlement of pay arrears for duties carried out in the years 1820 and 1821: also refers to claim of fellow officers, Bartholomew Tool and Arthur White, 11 April 1823-26 May 1824. Also includes various documents presented as part of the claim of Richard Hodgins, of Pallaskenry, County Limerick, seeking payment of arrears for blacksmith duties to the police establishment under the superintendence of Major Going; also refers to claim of Saul, White, Tool and Thomas Ryder, 1 January 1823-15 January 1824. Also includes applications for payment of arrears from Samuel Hamilton, late of the police establishment of County Limerick, 6 Bride Street, Dublin; from Dr P Pope, Tarbert, County Kerry, for ‘surgical attendance’; from John Carey, late of the police establishment of County Limerick; from Elizabeth Walsh, 10 Lower Pembroke Street, Dublin, on behalf of her late husband, Patrick Walsh; and from John Massy, of 22nd Regiment of Foot, late of the police establishment of County Limerick, 23 July 1823-1 December 1824.

16 Nov 1821-1 Dec 1824

1824