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CSO/RP/1828/41

Letter from Lieut FM Barry, Cork, to William Lamb, Chief Secretary, seeking to be appointed to the position of chief constable of police in the Kerry Constabulary, following the death of Mr Smylie. Noting that he served in the 83rd Regiment [of Foot] and has been recommended by Mr O’Driscoll, Chief Justice at Dominica.

11 Jan 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/42

Copy of correspondence between Rev W Higgin, Richmond General Penetentiary, [Dublin] and Elizabeth Freeman, Matron, concerning Higgin’s objection to Freeman’s questioning of certain inmates as to why they did not receive the sacrament on Christmas Day and noting that he is the ‘only competent judge on this subject’; Freeman states that her ‘first duty is to God’ and that she feels it her duty to admonish and advise the inmates on ‘moral and spiritual subject – particularly that of the Lord’s supper’; Higgin objects to this ‘angry’ and ‘intemperate’ reply and notes that he belongs to a different church with different opinions on ‘the momentous subject of the sacram[en]t’. Also letters from Higgin, to William Lamb, Chief Secretary, appealing against the matron or warders acting independently of his spiritual superintendence and stating that the letter from Freeman is a ‘highly improper one’; in a subsequent letter Higgin notes that Freeman has agreed to disclaim any intention of interfering in his spiritual duties. Also printed copy of the ‘Rules and Regulations … of the Richmond General Penitentiary’ dated 1827.

29 Dec 1827-16 Jan 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/43

Letter from NS Kidd, Armagh, to William Lamb, Chief Secretary, seeking the position of medical superintendent of the Provincial Lunatic Asylum of Armagh. Noting that the position may become vacant as Dr Wilson has resigned as surgeon of County Armagh Infirmary and intends to leave the area. Noting that he was a surgeon in the Royal Navy and has been recommended by the Lord Primate. Also letter from John [Beresford, Church of Ireland Archbishop of] Armagh, to William Lamb, Chief Secretary, recommending Kidd who has attended him through a severe illness. Includes annotation from [Richard Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant], recommending that Beresford’s wishes be acceded to in this case. Also letter of recommendation from William Wilson.

14 Dec 1827

1828

CSO/RP/1828/44

Memorial of Eliza Busteed Boston, to the Lord Justices General and General Governors of Ireland, seeking to be placed in the concordatum list and noting that she is the widow of the late Rev Richard Boston, perpetual curate of the union of Tracton, County Cork. Includes recommendation of [Thomas St Lawrence, Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork and Ross]. Also letter of recommendation from Rev John Henry Madras, Nohoval Glebe, [County Cork], to William Lamb, Chief Secretary, noting that the late clergyman had been engaged in disseminating the truths of the gospel in the Irish language and noting that he is survived by a wife and seven young children.

12 Jan 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/45

Letter from Rev George Brabrazon, Register of Meath, [Consl] Office of Meath, to William Lamb, Chief Secretary, undertaking to forward a return as requested but noting that it has taken himself and two clerks a considerable amount of time to compile and requesting remuneration. Includes annotation stating that there is no fund from which to remunerate Brabrazon.

14 Jan 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/46

Letter from Maj Thomas D’Arcy, Inspector General of Police, Belfast, to William Lamb, Chief Secretary, requesting leave of absence for three weeks to attend to private business.

15 Jan 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/47

File of documents arising from a long running complaint from Frederick Edward Jones, Deputy Master of Revels and late Patentee of the Theatre Royal Dublin on Crow Street, complaining of the ‘manifest and unprecedented wrong done him by the non-renewal of his Theatrical Patent’ which has financially ruined him. File concludes with a letter from Jones, Clonliffe, [Dublin], to unspecified recipient, dated 12 January 1828, claiming that [William] Plunkett, [Attorney General] was of the opinion that Jones had been unjustly treated; noting that he has now survived for eight years without any income and has been threatened with eviction; noting that it was rumoured to the Marquis of Westmeath that Jones was to be granted a pension but that this has not materialised. Also memorials of Jones, to Anthony Hart, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, noting that he paid the majority of the retirement annuity of £1100 allowed to [Richard] Daly who surrendered his patent having being impeached by the Attorney General. Also memorial of Jones, to Richard Wellesley, outlining how in 1796 he had attempted to establish a second theatre in Dublin but was convinced by government to instead buy out Daly’s patent for the theatre. Also includes a number of legal opinions of Plunkett and Henry Joy, [Solicitor General] on the case and questioning did ‘Mr Harris or Mr Jones break off from the [tenor] of Mr Grants Letter’. Also lengthy statement of Jones, to the crown solicitor, dated 11 June 1825, in which he claims that when he took over the direction of the theatre it was ‘in a state that would disgrace an English village’ but explaining how under his administration ‘it competed with the London Winter Theatres’ and commenting on the theatre’s finances up until [John] Crampton purchased it; noting the dire financial state of his family and noting that he was confined [in debtors’ prison]. Also includes large quantity of copied items including 25 items of correspondence mainly between officials of Dublin Castle and Jones dated between 1796 and 1821; affidavit of Jones dated 1796; memorial of John Crampton and Edward Dalton, to Earl Talbot, noting that they purchased one eighth shares in the theatre from Jones in 1808 and 1809 respectively; copy of a report by Serg Lefroy and Mr Townsend on the case, dated 10 Aug 1819; copies of notices issued by Jones in December 1819 seeking trustees for the theatre; copy of the terms proposed by Mr Raymond for renting the theatre.

1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/48

Memorandum from George Morris, Governor of the House of Industry, noting that it is feasible to remove the fever patients from the Wellesley Hospital to the large Chapel Ward of the Richmond Hospital and use the space for the care of 113 surgical patients whose lives are in danger according to the reports of Mr Murray, architect. Also letter from Francis Barker, Secretary, General Board of Health, to William Lamb, Chief Secretary, not recommending the proposal but admitting that better accommodation for the surgical patients is wanting.

7 Dec 1827-21 Jan 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/49

Letter from W Miller, Clonmel, [County Tipperary], to Alexander Mangin, clarifying his postal address and noting that official letters from the Chief Secretary’s Office to him have been misdirected.

19 Jan 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/50

Letter from T Yadkin, Clerk of the Peace for County Tipperary, Clonmel, [County Tipperary], to William Lamb, Chief Secretary, forwarding a return of the trials at the Quarter Sessions at Nenagh noting that he always indicts rioters singly in order to ensure convictions. Includes return noting that 14 of the cases concerned the riots at Roscrea. Includes list of 39 individuals who were found guilty at the sessions and noting their sentences. [Contains list of names not given in this description]

17 Jan 1828

1828