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CSO/RP/OR/1828/261

Letter from James Battersby, Local Inspector, Carlow, to John Harvey, Inspector General, concerning an attack made on tithe valuators in the parish of Saint Mullins and forwarding affidavits of William Burgess, Walter Coleman and Thomas Scott, valuators; noting that the tithes are due to George Whitney. Also memorial of Burgess, Carlow town, claiming that the hostility he recently witnessed surpasses that which he experienced as a member of the yeomanry during the 1798 Rebellion; also complaining about the inaction and influence of two catholic magistrates, namely Walter Blackney and Timothy Doyle. Also covering letter from Harvey, Portarlington, [Queens County or County Laois], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, stating that he has directed the sub inspector of County Carlow to offer police protection to the valuators of tithes.

7 Oct 1828-28 Oct 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/262

File of letters mainly concerning the offer by Michael Kenny of Meath, a convict sentenced to transportation, to provide information on his accomplices involved in the robbery of Edward Brennan. Includes statement from Kenny naming his accomplices as being John Fox, Patrick Boyne, Thomas Brien, James Butler, Patrick Ledwich and Mr Fulham. Also related letters from John Henderson, Local Inspector, Navan, [County Meath], to John Harvey, Inspector General; from Lieut John Gun, Trim, to Henderson; from Charles Nangle, New Haggard, to Gregory Haines, 8 Merrion Street, [Dublin], claiming that Kenny had heretofore been of good character. Also letter from William Henderson, Local Inspector, Ballycumber, [Kings County or County Offaly], to Harvey, enclosing letters from Lieut Urquhart, Parsonstown [Birr] concerning an unspecified outrage in his locality. Also covering letters from Harvey, Portarlington, [Queens County or County Laois], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, concerning Kenny’s offer of information and also enclosing a letter from Rev Steward, Roscrea concerning the outrage in Kings County.

6 Oct 1828-8 Nov 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/263

Letter from T Jadkin, Lisanisky [Lisaniskey], clerk of the peace, Nenagh, [County Tipperary], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, reporting that a bill of indictment was found against William Harding and his son at the Thurles Petty Sessions but that no bench warrant has been issued.

13 Nov 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/264

Letter from Lieut John Gun, Chief Constable, Trim, [County Meath], to John Henderson, reporting on the breaking of windows of respectable protestants in Trim. Also covering letter from Henderson, Navan, to John Harvey, Inspector General, linking the outrage to a Brunswick Club meeting which was held in the town and noting that there is a strong military and constabulary force in there. Also covering letter from Harvey, Portarlington, [Queens County or County Laois], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary.

17 Nov 1828-28 Nov 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/265

Letter from AB Wray, Sub Inspector, Maryborough [Portlaoise, Queens County or County Laois], to John Harvey, Inspector General, reporting that notices were posted near the house of Henry Broomfield warning labourers not to work for him and suggesting that his attendance at a Brunswick Club meeting lead to the Rockite threat. Also covering letter from Harvey, Portarlington, [County Laois], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary. Includes annotation from [Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant] noting that these are the consequences of associations and clubs and that nothing can be done unless the writer of the notice is detected.

6 Nov 1828-7 Nov 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/266

File of letters containing reports of riot and outrage submitted to John Harvey, Inspector General and forwarded by him to government. Includes letter to Harvey from the following - from George Despard, Chief Constable, Spring Valley, County Meath, reporting on disturbances at Trim Races where a large crowd attacked Mr Battersby, a protestant, whose horse had won a race against Mr Blake, a catholic; from [] Foott, Chief Constable, Abbeyleix, [Queens County or County Laois], reporting on riots at Aghane Fair and Ballycollan; from Anthony Thomas Lefroy, Chief Constable, Ballymorris, Rathdrum, [County Wicklow] enclosing concerning the attempted shooting of John Tate of Cool Lodge, a member of the Brunswick Club; from Robert Simpson, Longford concerning a Rockite attack on Mr Burke, farmer and threats against him not to employ ‘strangers’. Also covering letter from Harvey, Kilkenny, to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary.

27 Oct 1828-2 Nov 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/267

File of letters containing reports of outrage in Kings County submitted to John Harvey, Inspector General and forwarded by him to government. Includes letter from BC Urquhart, Chief Constable, Parsonstown [Birr, Kings County or County Offaly], to William Henderson, forwarding reports of outrages and suggesting temporary measures to bolster the police force there. Also letters from William Vanston, constable, Moneygall, to Urquhart, noting that the names of individuals who attended a Brunswick Club meeting were posted up in the village and that a large mob paraded in the streets. Also covering letter from Henderson, Local Inspector, Ballycumber, Clara, [County Offaly], to Harvey and covering letter from Harvey, Portarlington, [Queens County or County Laois], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary.

28 Oct 1828-5 Nov 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/268

Letter from Philip Harding, Firville, [County Cork], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, claiming that the neighbourhood surrounding Macroom is tranquil and that the request for the deployment of the army to the town comes from an individual with strong party and religious motives.

20 Nov 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/269

File of letters containing reports of outrage in Kings County [County Offaly] and County Longford submitted to John Harvey, Inspector General and forwarded by him to government. Includes letter to Harvey from the following - from R Simpson, Sub Inspector, Longford, reporting an arson attack in Muckerstaff; from Arthur G Judge, Chief Constable, Kinnitty, [County Offaly], reporting on an attack on the house of Mr Robinson of Dungar; from William Henderson, Ballycumber, [County Offaly], suggesting that the Dungar outrage was linked to Robinson’s membership of a Brunswick Club. Also covering letter from Harvey, Portarlington, [Queens County or County Laois], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary.

18 Nov 1828-24 Nov 1828

1828

CSO/RP/OR/1828/270

File of letters containing reports of outrage connected to Brunswick Clubs in Queens County submitted to John Harvey, Inspector General and forwarded by him to government. Includes letter from [] Foott, Chief Constable, to HB Aray, Sub Inspector, reporting on the burning of turf belonging to Peter Roe, a member of a Brunswick Club. Also letter from Wray, Maryborough [Portlaoise, Queens County or County Laois], to Harvey, reporting that John Moore, has been arrested having been accused of the murder of Thomas Haslam. Also letter from A Lindsay Kyffin, Chief Constable, Mountmellick, [Queens County], reporting on an attack on the house of Capt Saunders who attended a Brunswick Club meeting.

2 Dec 1828-5 Dec 1828

1828