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CSO/RP/1825/141

Draft summary of action taken by [John] Pollock, grantee of the crown of the office of clerk of the peace for province of Leinster [with his son Arthur Hill Cornwallis Pollock] against Henry Harding, clerk of the peace for the King’s County [County Offaly]. Observes the case, likely connected to parliamentary legislation to regulate the appointment of clerks of the peace in Ireland, is to be heard before the House of Lords in the present session. Refers also to the case of John Hurly Jr, clerk of the crown for County Kerry, who has made application to the King’s Bench over his right to possession of the office.

[1825]

1825

CSO/RP/1825/142

Petition of John Walsh, Ballymahon, County Longford, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting an investigation of a decision taken by a magistrate of Kilbeggan, County Westmeath [Reverend James Moffet], to release from the gaol of [County] Longford a woman by name of Anne Farell, alias Raftery, who was convicted for passing counterfeit notes. Claims his first encounter with Farell was at the market of the town of Ballymahon, when she paid for his butter with forged money. Continues he traced her to the town of Kilbeggan, where, with the assistance of the chief constable of that place, Mr Martin, and with aid from Owen Dowd, who testified against her, she was committed to jail. Complains that the magistrate released her after a few days in prison and indicates he made complaint to the Lord Chief Justice of King’s Bench [Charles Kendal Bushe] in the hope of receiving redress.

25 Jan 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/143

Petition of Giles Sullivan, baronial police constable, Listowel, County Kerry, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting a move to the town of Kenmare, in order to be near his family. Remarks another baronial constable, John Cronin, is willing to make an exchange with him. Encloses a certificate from the magistrates of the baronies of Glanarought and Dunkerron, County Kerry, addressed to Major [Richard] Willcocks, general superintendent of police, expressing support for Sullivan’s application to be posted to Kenmare. Signed by Reverend William Godfrey, Church of Ireland rector of Kenmare, Captain Richard Mahony, commander of the yeomanry cops [Kerry], Lieutenant James Hickson and Reverend Denis Mahony, a Church of Ireland clergyman.

25 Oct 1824-24 Jan 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/144

Letter from Judge Richard Jebb, Dundalk, County Louth, Fourth Justice of Court of King's Bench, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, drawing attention to the need for a [legal] commission for County Antrim. Returns his own commission in order that a modification may be affected. Also reply from [Gregory], Dublin Castle, to Jebb, acknowledging letter and stating a ‘separate commission’ for the county of Antrim will be sent by post to the town of Monaghan [County Monaghan], ‘by Monday’s post’.

4 Mar 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/145

Letter from Captain Daniel Corneille, James Saurin and Henry R Paine, directors general of Inland Navigation, Inland Navigation Office, 11 Merrion Street, Dublin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, reporting on their investigation of the conduct of Patrick Walsh, keeper of the stop gate at the Blackwater aqueduct on the Royal Canal [near Enfield, County Meath] and recommending his dismissal from office. Admits on this occasion Walsh was not directly implicated in wrong doing, but observes on ‘many former occasions’ he has failed to obey orders in respect of control of the stop gate.

23 Feb 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/146

Petition of Michael Hogan, barony of Tyrawly [Tirawley], Ballina, County Mayo, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to a situation in the police establishment of Ireland. States he has given 12 years service to the crown in the County Sligo militia, and conveys his application has the support of the principle magistrates of County Mayo. Asks a reply be forwarded to John Frederick Knox, late high sheriff of County Sligo. Annotated on reverse by CSO with order that Hogan ‘be made a policeman’.

27 Jan 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/147

Petition of Robert Mortimer Cochrane, Roscrea, County Tipperary, late captain [half pay] of the Glengarry Light Infantry Fencibles, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to a situation in the civil or military establishment under government. Expresses willingness to accept of such employment ‘in exchange for, or in addition to his Half Pay’. Refers to a period of near 20 years in service of the crown and stresses responsibility for the welfare and education of his large family of 7 children. Alludes also to an earlier memorial of 24 May 1821 inclosing certificates of reference from Lieutenant General [David] Shank and Major General [Edward] Baynes.

3 Feb 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/148

Letter from John Foster, 1st baron Oriel, Collon, County Louth, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, seeking further information on making application for grant aid to carry on a new line of road between the villages of Collon and Slane in County Meath. Comments on the poor state of the existing route, particularly on the steep inclines that so much impede the progress of the traveller. Estimates the proposed new roadway will cost in the region of 3 to 4 thousand pounds, and observes that a map and other supporting information is at the ready.

22 Feb 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/149

Letter from Sir Charles William Flint, secretary, Irish Office, London, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, conveying the opinion of Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, on the application for a new line of road from Clogheen [County Tipperary] to Fermoy, County Cork. States Goulburn’s inclination to put the project on hold for the present, 3 March 1825. Returns letter from Richard Griffiths, civil engineer with charge of public works on the southern district of Ireland, to Gregory, reporting that the proposed road in the region ‘would be most useful’ and recommending a government grant of half the sum required for its completion. Emphasises the usefulness of the road but notes opposition from George King, 3rd earl of Kingston, on grounds that completion of that section of the Arraglyn [Araglyn] road would materially injure his local interests. Anticipates an easing off of opposition to the road and advises the matter be postponed until the following summer assizes, 15 February 1825. Also letter from Captain William Cooke Collis, Castle Cooke, Kilworth, County Cork, magistrate and overseer of the road through the Glen of Arraglyn, County Cork, to Gregory, stressing the necessity of obtaining an advance of money to continue the work on the Arraglyn road. Contends without a government advance, around 300 persons will face unemployment and hardship due to lack of means; encloses copy letter to Goulburn emphasising expenditure on scheme through grand jury presentments and requesting an grant from the Consolidated Fund, 11 May 1825. Also copy of memorandum on the road through the Glen of Arraglyn.

15 Feb 1825-11 May 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/150

Letter from John Southwell Jr, Adare, County Limerick, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking a free sea passage from Cork to America for his wife and 9 children. Mentions that many of his neighbours have made application for passage overseas, and complains he is poorly circumstanced being ‘without one piece of ground in this world’. Provides each of his children’s names and hopes to escape domestic poverty through transportation to ‘a world of plenty’.

15 Feb 1825

1825