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CSO/RP/OR/1830/151

Letter from Maj Samson Carter, [magistrate], Kingscourt, [County Cavan], to Gregory, returning a number of documents about the current state of County Meath, proposing to move infantry to Slane, [County Meath] to counter the general insubordination. Returned correspondence includes letters from Alexander Saunderson MP, Castle Saunderson, Belturbet, [County Cavan], commenting about the state of the country, having obtained reassurances from Catholic priests Rev Luke O’Reilly, Mullagh, and J Fitzsimmons, John Lynch, [Killeenkere, County Meath], also Mr Donnelly, magistrate; letter from Rev Atkinson Caffrey, Mullagh Glebe, [County Cavan], having arrested Michael Kellett, Rosehill [County Meath] for a burglary on Thomas Reily’s house, Mullagh, and pointing out how tenants of Mr Winter, Mr James Saunderson are too intimidated to form a ‘watch and ward’ for the parish; also, letters from RR] Fitzherbert, Seapoint, Blackrock, [County Dublin], warnng that the peasantry of Meath are procuring more arms from Dublin; Maj Alexander Armstrong, 42 Lower Gardiner Street, Dublin, finding that Meath is in a very unsettled state and mentioning outrages enacted against Mr Farrell, Moynalty, and a letter from T[B?], [County Meath], on the need for more police. Lastly, includes an anonymous letter to Saunderson and all gentlemen, referring to a provocation by Protestants in Bailieboro [County Cavan], promising to quell all nocturnal excursions on condition that he discharge the police ‘the only spurr [sic] of irritation’, give abatements to his miserable tenants, and give work to the poor.

26 Oct 1830-4 Nov 1830

1830

CSO/RP/OR/1830/152

Letter from Arthur Crossley, magistrate, Drumalga Cottage, Athlone, [County Roscommon], to William Gregory, [Under Secretary, Dublin Castle], acknowledging a reward for John Donnely [Donnelly] for his spirited conduct in resisting an attack.

9 Nov 1830

1830

CSO/RP/OR/1830/153

Letter from Maj Samson Carter, [magistrate], Kingscourt, [County Cavan], to William Gregory, [Under Secretary, Dublin Castle], on the Orangemen not holding a meeting because their good sense prevailed; stating that the district of Killenkare [Killinkere, County Cavan]is extremely wild; giving details of his arrangements for the police. Also, draft reply by Sir Henry Hardinge, [1st Viscount Hardinge, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle], on more frequent reporting.

6 Nov 1830

1830

CSO/RP/OR/1830/154

Three letters from Maj Samson Carter, [magistrate], Virginia, [County Cavan], and Kells, [County Meath], to William Gregory, [Under Secretary, Dublin Castle], reporting on a search for arms of Killinkare [Killinkere], County Cavan, conducted with Rev Atkinson Caffrey and Rev Robert Sargeant, magistrates, and of Munterconnaught, County Meath.

15 Nov 1830-17 Nov 1830

1830

CSO/RP/OR/1830/155

Letter from Maj Samson Carter, [magistrate], Kingscourt, [County Cavan], to William Gregory, [Under Secretary, Dublin Castle], reporting on a search for arms of Dromcondra [Drumcondra, County Cavan] and Lyddan, [County Meath] together with Anthony Blackburn, George M Adams Esq, magistrates.

20 Nov 1830

1830

CSO/RP/OR/1830/156

Letter from Maj Samson Carter, [magistrate], Kingscourt, [County Cavan], to William Gregory, [Under Secretary, Dublin Castle], in response to a complaint by the Lord Lieutenant that his district had not been brought into a better state, listing his tasks, justifying his actions and showing that he has been active in a much wider district, also including County Meath; mentioning magistrates [Rev] Atkinson Caffrey and Robert Sargeant when making a point.

22 Nov 1830

1830

CSO/RP/OR/1830/157

Letter from Thomas Carter, [Dean of Tuam and magistrate], Tandragee, [County Armagh], to [William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle], reporting that the meeting at Shane Hill, County Down was attended by c 200 people who vented their grievances all at Mr Henry Hamilton, magistrate and agent to Mr Stewart.

21 Nov 1830

1830

CSO/RP/OR/1830/158

Two letters from N Caldwell, Chief Constable, Ballina, [County Mayo], to William Gregory, [Under Secretary, Dublin Castle], reporting on an outrage against Mr A Knox, grain Merchant, at Shanahy [Shanaghy, County Mayo]; has involved Mr Hanly, magistrate, in the investigations.

18 Nov 1830

1830

CSO/RP/OR/1830/159

Two letters from N Caldwell, Chief Constable, Ballina, [County Mayo], to Maj [George] Warburton, [Inspector General], Castlegar, [County Galway] and to William Gregory, [Under Secretary, Dublin Castle], reporting on an outrage against Arthur Patterson, Gurtogher, [Gurtatogher, County Mayo], also mentioning Cap Atkinson, [Chief Constable], and with other news involving Sergt James and Constable Neal.

25 Nov 1830

1830

CSO/RP/OR/1830/160

Two letters from N Caldwell, Chief Constable, Ballina, [County Mayo], to William Gregory, [Under Secretary, Dublin Castle], reporting on a fight between an armed party and Consable Neal and sub-constable Anderson near Killala [County Mayo], and on results of investigations into outrages enacted against the Strudgeon family, Ballina, and Mr [A] Knox.

23 Nov 1830-28 Nov 1830

1830