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CSO/RP/1827/2001

Letter from Lady Isabella Fane, housekeeper and wardrobekeeper of Dublin Castle, [], Ringwood, to William Lamb, Chief Secretary, relating to the theft of a carpet from the state apartments on 9 October 1827 [see CSO/RP/1827/1799]. States that the legal opinion expressed by the law advisor [Richard W Greene], namely that the theft constituted ‘gross negligence and breach of duty’, is ‘somewhat extraordinary and erroneous!!!’ Enquires what control she has over her assistant, ‘who I did not appoint; and of whom I know nothing: but who may be a fitter person to reside in the state apartments, and take charge of the furniture than myself’. Also letter from assistant housekeeper Margaret Ashe, Epsom, Surrey, [England], to Lamb, stating that she ‘deeply lament the occurrence of the robbery… and that His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant should consider me guilty of a gross dereliction of my duty… in not residing in the apartments provided within the castle.’ Explains that in 1802, she was instructed to leave the premises by the then Lord Lieutenant, ‘for the use of this own family or some of the officers of his household’. Annotation on reverse giving legal opinion of Richard W Greene, stating that her account appears to exonerate Fane ‘from the charge of neglect’, but that she must now appoint some person ‘to take the actual care of the apartments’. Additional letter from Fane to Lamb, again voicing her disagreement with Greene’s observations, stating that the apartment should be returned to Ashe, ‘so that she may discharge her own duties; or that such an arrangement may be made with her, as shall enable her to have them properly performed by some one else’. Annotation on reverse of this letter [?by William Gregory, Under Secretary], enquiring if Fane’s patent is ‘during pleasure or for life’.

26 Nov 1827-6 Jan 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1827/2002

Letter from B Perssy [Persse], Ballinasloe, [County Galway], to [Lt Col] Meyrick Shawe, [Private Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant], requesting a leave of absence for his nephew, Burton Persse Lambert, [Chief Constable of Borrisokane], due to ill health. Also certificate signed by doctors H Marsh, William Stokes and [J] Mahony, testifying to the severity of his pulmonary disease, and recommending his immediate removal to a warmer climate. Additional letter from Shawe to William Gregory, Under Secretary, forwarding the preceding documents, and stating that ‘the young man… who delivered the inclosed to me this morning has every appearance of a rapid decline – with an alarming cough. He is just in that State in which a hasty trip to the South of France may either kill or cure.’ Reports Lambert enquired if he should retire, stating that he would prefer to take 3 months’ leave of absence to allow him to resume his duties on his return.

20 Dec 1827-22 Dec 1827

1827

CSO/RP/1827/2003

Letter from the Marquis of Downshire [Arthur Hill, 3rd Marquis Downshire], Hillsborough, [County Down], to William Lamb, Chief Secretary, relating to his refusal to authorise the final instalment of £2000 due to treasurer Maj [James George] Waddell for the building of Downpatrick Gaol. Additional covering note giving legal opinion of Richard W Greene, stating that the withholding of the last payment is standard procedure until the work is completed.

21 Dec 1827-24 Dec 1827

1827

CSO/RP/1827/2004

Letter from Alexander Nimmo, [civil engineer], Dublin, to William Lamb, Chief Secretary, informing him that a further advance of £3000 is needed for works in the western district, ‘the balance in the Bank being unequal to the payment of the various claims now due’. Additional note from the Account Office annexed to letter by wax seal, stating ‘all the Accounts of Mr Nimmo up to 5 Jan[uar]y 1826 are under exam[inatio]n and cannot be passed sooner than about the 1st Feb[ruar]y next’.

22 Nov 1827-27 Nov 1827

1827

CSO/RP/1827/2005

Returns of persons appointed by the sheriffs of Ireland for granting replevins and making deliverances of distresses, pursuant to an order of the House of Commons dated 13 March 1827, namely: counties Carlow, Clare, Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Fermanagh, Galway, Kildare, Kilkenny, Leitrim, Limerick, Londonderry [Derry], Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Queen’s [Laois], Roscommon, Tipperary, Tyrone, Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow, as well as the county of the town of Drogheda, and Waterford city.

21 Mar 1827-17 May 1827

1827

CSO/RP/1827/2006

Letter from [Lt Col] Meyrick Shawe, [Private Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant], Dublin Castle, to Thomas Taylor, forwarding letter from Mary Anne Barnes requesting return of her brother’s memorial [not present], in which he applied for position as chief constable of police, and was supported by the Grand Jury of Clonmel, [County Tipperary].

20 Dec 1827

1827

CSO/RP/1827/2007

Letter from Maria Jackson nee Sandys, [Dublin], to William Lamb, Chief Secretary, outlining her distressed circumstances and repeating her request for relief for herself and her child following the death of her husband [see CSO/RP/1827/1690]. States they are ‘perishing with cold and Hunger my orphan wants your pitty and Relief’.

[1827]

[1827]

CSO/RP/1827/2008

Letter from [] John Hancock, Lurgan, [County Armagh], to William Lamb, Chief Secretary, forwarding plans and estimates for the proposed bridewell to be built in the town [not present], as well as the approval of the committee appointed by the Grand Jury of the county to oversee the works, with 4 signatures, including that of Hancock on behalf of Charles Brownlow. Also letter from Robert Robinson, secretary, Board of Works Office, Dublin, to Lamb, outlining the board’s observations in relation to the plans. [Contains list of names not given in this description]

24 Dec 1827-9 Jan 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1827/2009

Letter from Maj William Miller, Inspector General of Police [in Munster], Dublin, to William Lamb, Chief Secretary, outlining his support for enclosed letter from Chief Constable [] Hamilton, Lixnaw, Listowel, [County Kerry], to Lamb, seeking 2 months’ leave of absence to attend to private business.

16 Dec 1827-28 Dec 1827

1827

CSO/RP/1827/2010

File of papers relating to complaint by George Bibby, Bristol, [England], relating to impositions practiced by the Admiralty on owners of vessels. Includes: letter from Bibby to William Lamb, Chief Secretary, outlining the nature of his complaint, seeking an investigation, and annexing printed copy of circular, [c24] August 1827; 2 documents illustrating the difference in costs of warrants in 1810 and 1826; letter from Sir Henry Meredyth [3rd Baronet], Surrogate Judge of the Court of Admiralty, Rutland Square [Parnell Square, Dublin], to William Lamb, Chief Secretary, enclosing reports of the King’s Proctor of Admiralty for Ireland and the Registrar of the Court of Admiralty in relation to Bibby’s complaint; and letter from Lamb to Bibby, forwarding copies of above reports.

[c18] Nov 1827-31 Dec 1827

1827