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CSO/RP/1827/291

Memorial of George Lenham, Portarlington, [County Laois], to [Richard Wellesley], Lord Lieutenant, seeking reinstatement to the police force. Claims he lost his position as subconstable when, on 10 June 1826, he refused to take down an orange flag which had been flying in Mountmellick for 27 years. Refers to enclosed certificate from chief constable Wray testifying to his character [not present, returned to sender]. Also letter from Maj Thomas Powell, [chief magistrate of police], Corkagh, Rathcoole, [County Dublin], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, confirming that no policemen who were dismissed on the day in question had been reinstated.

22 Feb 1827-15 Mar 1827

1827

CSO/RP/1827/292

Letter from Rev Philip Johnson, vicar of Derriaghy, Ballymacash, Lisburn, [County Antrim], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, requesting aid to build a new school house in Derriaghy parish after the previous school was lost in an accidental fire. States that he was told that his previous memorial on the matter had been referred to the Commissioners of Education Inquiry. Insists on the importance of making ‘every effort in our power to remove a great evil from a very considerable number of poor children suffering under the want of the necessary means of acquiring a degree of education that might contribute to their future welfare and happiness’.

2 Mar 1827

1827

CSO/RP/1827/293

File of papers relating to the welfare of 5 children orphaned by fever at the Meath Hospital and County Dublin Infirmary, and their possible transfer to the House of Industry. Includes letters from Edward Matthews, register, on behalf of the governors of the Meath Hospital and County Dublin Infirmary, Dublin, to [Col George] Morris, Governor of the House of Industry, and William Gregory, Under Secretary. Also note signed by Matthews, detailing the childrens’ names and ages: John Malone, 7 years; Ellen Malone, 1 year 10 months; Matthew Clinton, 5 years; Henry Norton, 6 years; and John Norton, 4 years. Memorandum written on reverse of letter dated 12 February 1827 stating that there is an established order preventing the admission of children to the House of Industry. [Contains list of names not given in this description]

12 Feb 1827-20 Mar 1827

1827

CSO/RP/1827/294

Summary of details and evidence in case ‘on behalf of the Crown respecting the Conduct of The Reverend Mr Quirk, priest of Tallow [County Waterford]’, prepared by Kemmis and Carmichael, 11 November 1826, with legal opinion of William Plunket and Henry Joy, Attorney and Solicitors General respectively, 16 January 1827. Quirk was accused of assaulting Mary Brien, Tallow, ‘an unfortunate female residing with Michael Brien her reputed father, and both of them persons of the Worst Character’, by cutting off her hair, horsewhipping her, and threatening to kill her if she did not leave the parish.

11 Nov 1826-16 Jan 1827

1827

CSO/RP/1827/295

Letter from Maj George Warburton, [Inspector of Police in Connaught], Castlegar, [County Galway], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, enclosing memorial of Thady Cuff, Strokestown, County Roscommon, to [Richard Wellesley], Lord Lieutenant, charging innkeeper Richard Hague, Strokestown, with assault and seeking an investigation. Claims that on 27 December 1826, approximately 80-100 youths gathered to play football in a field owned by Hague, and were given permission by his herdsman, Bartholomew Conway, but shortly after Hague arrived on the scene and assaulted him. Also encloses letter from James Payle, clerk of the Petty Sessions, Strokestown, to Capt Atkinson, Strokestown, stating that Cuff was identified as the ringleader of the gathering, and had been warned by Hague that he was trespassing on his land. Indicates subject was brought before the court on 5 January 1827, and was sentenced to a fine of 5s or 10 days’ imprisonment. Memorial indicates subject previously served with the 97th Regiment of Foot under the command of Col Duglass [Douglas].

16 Feb 1827-2 Mar 1827

1827

CSO/RP/1827/296

Letters from Samuel Collins, prosecretary, Office of Public Accounts, [Dublin], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, and William Gregory, Under Secretary, informing him that the position of Office Keeper had become vacant following the death of John Tinney, who drowned in the River Liffey, and requesting that some consideration be given to the welfare of his family. Contains annotations signed by Richard Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant.

27 Feb 1827

1827

CSO/RP/1827/297

Memorial of Edward Ussher Mason, Tralee, County Kerry, to [Richard] Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, seeking position as chief constable of police. States he previously served as Lieutenant with the 82nd Regiment of Foot.

16 Feb 1827

1827

CSO/RP/1827/298

Letter from Charles Pemberton, Head Police Office, [Dublin], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, seeking promotion to district solicitor in the Excise Department. States that the magistrates, Clerk of the Crown [Benjamin] Riky, and the Crown Solicitor could all testify to his abilities for the position.

24 Feb 1827

1827

CSO/RP/1827/299

Letter from Rev H Daniell, Enniscoffey, Tyrellspass, [County Westmeath], to unknown recipient, requesting copy of recent vestry act [Church Rate (Ireland) Act, 1826] for use by the united parish of Enniscoffey and Kilbride.

[1827]

[1827]

CSO/RP/1827/300

Letter from Sir Richard [Henry] Willcocks, Inspector General of Police [in Munster], Cashel, [County Tipperary], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, forwarding letter he received at Palmerstown, Dublin, from Chief Constable Will Percy, Caher, relating to a demand of £10 against him by Mr Tuckey following his failure to repay a loan.

21 Feb 1827-28 Feb 1827

1827