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CSO/RP/1831/11

Two letters from John Henderson, church warden, 20 College Green, Dublin, to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, on the subject of a late payment of £40 to the Board of First Fruits given for construction of the church of Liss in the parish of Lamanaghan, Kings County [County Offaly]. Complains of the difficulty in collecting fees from parishioners and seeking removal of the penalty imposed by the under-sheriff. Also copy of printed receipt for amount paid and letter from William Cuffe, under-sheriff, Kilbeggan, [County Westmeath], to Henderson, Hollybrook, Moate, [County Westmeath], requesting settlement of his fee of £2.

31 Dec 1830-10 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/12

Letters from Maj William Miller, [Inspector General of Police in Munster], Fermoy, [County Cork], to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, reporting on charges of misconduct against officers of the police establishment: notes John Norris, sub-constable, County Cork, took intoxicating liquor while in the company of two men ‘of bad character’ and misused the barracks of Killavullen; that Mr Thompson, sub-constable, Cahir, County Tipperary, abandoning his barracks and attending a public house; that Mr Cantillon, constable, County Cork, appeared before the magistrates accused of being drunk. Also letter from [Henry] Brownrigg, chief constable, Doneraile, [County Cork], to Miller, affirming Norris’ use of alcohol and collaboration with two unfavourable persons. Also anonymous letter written from Killavullen, [County Cork], to Miller, alleging that Norris [also spelt Norras] was seen drinking with ‘two Good Blades’ who accompanied him to the barracks, one of whom having spent the night with him at that location.

23 Dec 1830-6 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/13

Petition of David Anderson, late Royal Artillery, Bally James Duff [Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan], to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking a situation of employment under government such as a post in the horse police, servant or groom. Referring also to enclosed testimonies [not present] and mentions taking part in the battle Waterloo.

1 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/14

Letter from James Cuming, manager, Belfast [District Lunatic] Asylum, [County Antrim], to Thomas Taylor, [clerk, Chief Secretary's Office], enclosing three copies of printed ‘First Report of the Belfast District Lunatic Asylum’, 2 June 1829 to 1 January 1831.

1 Jan 1831-6 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/15

Note from Lieut Col Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, to an unknown recipient [likely a clerk in the Court of Common Pleas, Dublin], requesting an estimate for stationary required in 1831 by the Common Pleas office be supplied to Mr [William] Wake [clerk of the Stationary Office, James Street, Buckingham Gate, London, England]. Also a list of 20 other institutions with a small mark next to most [presumably indicating they have been asked to furnish similar estimates for stationary use in 1831].

11 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/16

Letter from Maj William Miller, [Inspector General of Police in Munster], Fermoy, [County Cork], to Lieut Col Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, reporting on the case of Derrick Von Shambourg, sub-constable, who was discharged from the constabulary on account of his inability to read and write. Also letter from Miller to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, recommending that Von Shambourg be discharged. Also returns memorial of Von Shambourg, Kanturk, County Cork, to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, seeking intervention following his removal from the police; notes that while serving in the Dutch navy, he was taken prisoner by a British man of war at the blockade of Texel [island] and sent to Scotland; stating he served for 19 years in a Dublin militia prior to employment for nine years in the police establishment. Also further letter from Von Shambourg, Kanturk, to Paget, outlining his case.

4 Jan 1831-4 Mar 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/17

Petitions of John Fallon, farmer, Skrine, County Roscommon, to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, seeking return of a horse and two carts confiscated by the police during an attempt to recover distrained corn. Complains of the actions of James Sproles of Longfield, from whom his sons rented land, and laments over the condition of his mare. Also copy letter from William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, to James Lyster, Lysterfield, [County Roscommon], transmitting the opinion of the law advisors of the crown to effect that Fallon’s horse and carts should continue to be withheld; also that the magistrates have yet to examine the evidence and make determination on his case.

18 Nov 1830-29 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/18

Petition of James Kinshela, Rathmines Avenue, Rathmines, County Dublin, to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, seeking reinstatement to the post of messenger of the Record Tower [Dublin Castle], from which he was lately discharged; or ‘other relief’ instead. Explaining his employment of 20 years was terminated without notice and at 67 years of age has no means of supporting his family.

5 Jul 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/19

Letter from David Plunket, prothonotary, Court of Common Pleas office, [King’s Inn Quay, Dublin],to Lieut Col Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, confirming submission of an estimate for stationary required by the court for 1831 to Mr [William] Wake [clerk of the Stationary Office, James Street, Buckingham Gate, London, England].

14 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/20

Letter from Sir Edward Lees, secretary, General Post Office, to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, requesting that all mail and correspondence from Dublin Castle be transmitted by six o’clock each evening; alludes to the inconvenience and added expense the office is subjected to on account of the delay in receiving mail from Dublin Castle. Encloses letter from Stephen DeJoncourt, vice president, Inland Office, [General Post Office], explaining that late receipt of mail to his office tends to interfere with the ‘due dispatch of the mails’ to the country; noting the times that mail was received from the castle over four evenings.

14 Jan 1831

1831