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CSO/RP/1830/61

Memorial signed 95 by noblemen, gentlemen and landholders, County Tipperary, to Hugh Percy, 3rd Duke Northumberland [Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Dublin], arguing in favour of moving the assizes from Clonmel to Thurles for ease of access. For support, enclosing extract from an Inspector General’s report on Clonmel Gaol, with further financial detail regarding the refurbishment of the Thurles court house, and the building of a new gaol. [Contains list of names not given in this description.]

1828-[1830]

1830

CSO/RP/1830/62

Memorial by Jane West, widow, Randalstown, [County Antrim], to Hugh Percy, 3rd Duke Northumberland [Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Dublin], referring to the death of her husband Sgt William West while on duty, asking for relief, and referring to the Earl O’Neill [Charles O'Neill, 1st Earl O'Neill]. Includes annotation that there are no means for relief.

15 Jan 1830

1830

CSO/RP/1830/63

Petition by Michael Byrne, Lifford Gaol, previously of Malinmore, County Donegal, to Hugh Percy, 3rd Duke Northumberland [Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Dublin], stating that he was fined and jailed for the offence of illicit distillation but that he is innocent ; asking to be released on bail. Enclosing endorsed copy of his committal to gaol, signed by Stephen Folvil, [magistrate]. Also including annotation by Richard W Greene, [legal advisor, Dublin], stating Byrne should make application to the Commissioners of Excise.

31 Dec 1829-2 Jan 1830

1830

CSO/RP/1830/64

Letter from William Doolan, Chief Constable, Thurles, [County Tipperary], to Sir Francis Leveson Gower, [Chief Secretary], Dublin Castle, having received warrants from magistrates, asking whether members of the constabulary are to collect church taxes.

18 Jan 1830

1830

CSO/RP/1830/65

Letter from Horatio Townsend Newman, Bandon, [County Cork], to ‘my Lord’ [Sir Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle], informing him of the distress relief measures taken for unemployed tradesmen in Bandon, in particular weavers, and listing eighteen contributors to subscriptions, headed by the Duke of Devonshire [William Cavendish, 6th Earl of Devonshire], asking for aid. Including annotation stating that the Lord Lieutenant [Hugh Percy, 3rd Duke Northumberland] is freeman of Bandon and sends Stg£50. Signatures

20 January [1830]

1830

CSO/RP/1830/66

Memorial by Judith Armstrong, 51 Brunswick Street, [Dublin], to [Henry William Paget], Marquis of Anglesey, Lord Lieutenant, [Dublin], having stood witness in the murder case of Patrick Deaverix [Devereux], Callan, [County Kilkenny], against Thomas Cody, James Russell, and three others, asking for relief or for the passage to America. Also including correspondence between William Morris Reader, Knocktopher, [County Kilkenny], William Kemmis, [crown solicitor], Kildare Street, [Dublin], and the Chief Secretary’s Office, recommending to give her a sum of money, and employ her husband in the constabulary.

12 Dec 1829-25 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1830/67

File of correspondence regarding a decision by the County Offaly Grand Jury to remove their assizes from Philipstown [Daingean, County Offaly] to Tullamore, [County Offaly], with opposition from a local landholder. Including correspondence from Lord Tullamore [Charles Bury, 2nd Earl of Charleville], Dublin and London, to [Sir Francis Leveson Gower and Sir Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount Hardinge, successive Chief Secretaries, Dublin Castle], forwarding a memorial by himself and seven other gentlemen commissioned to do so by the Grand Jury, to Hugh Percy, 3rd Duke Northumberland, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, petitioning in favour, and letter by Tullamore to Sir Charles [William] Flint, Resident Secretary, Irish Office, London, discussing the financial implications. Also including correspondence between Lord Ponsonby [John Ponsonby, Baron Ponsonby], Paris, his secretary Robert Miller, Dublin, another associate, Laurence Walker, [London, England], and Gower, Ponsonby arguing against the decision. Moreover, including annotation by Richard W Greene, [legal advisor, Dublin], stating that the new court house at Tullamore needs to be warranted by act of parliament or by the judges [King’s Bench] (15 Sep 1830). One letter by Tullamore to Hardinge seems unrelated, regarding accommodation for the female prison. The memorial contains a map by John Killaly, civil engineer, ‘Sketch of the King’s County’ [County Offaly] (1829). [See also CSO/RP/1830/1336.]

29 Jan 1830-23 Sep 1830

1830

CSO/RP/1830/68

Letter from Maj Thomas D’Arcy, Inspector General [for Ulster], Holly Hill, Strabane, County Tyrone, to Sir Francis Leveson Gower, [Chief Secretary], Dublin Castle, regarding a complaint from Peter McCaul, publican, Newbliss, County Monaghan, that he was not paid by the constabulary for coals; enclosing reports from Alexander Kingston Fox, Muff, [County Donegal], and Capt E Kirwan, Belturbet, [County Cavan], Chief Constables, explaining the delay. Also includes two memorials by McCaul to Gower.

19 Dec 1829-16 Jan 1830

1830

CSO/RP/1830/69

Letter from Thomas Alleyne, Templemore, [County Tipperary], to ‘my Lord’ [Sir Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle], renewing an application for a position as Chief Constable or guager, referring to Lord Glengall [Richard Butler, 2nd Earl Glengall and 10th baron Cahir], and others for his character.

13 Jan 1830

1830

CSO/RP/1830/70

Note by [Sir Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle], passing on the fact that the Lord Lieutenant finds the circumstances of [] Magrath’s liberation extraordinary; advising Col Maberly [Lieut Col Maberley] he can seek redress only through the ordinary process of law.

[1830]

1830