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CSO/RP/1831/31

Letter from Maj William Miller, [Inspector General of Police in Munster], Fermoy, [County Cork], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, acknowledging a directive from government barring any member of the police constabulary from ‘working at any trade or from keeping shops’.Explaining that the issue is strictly enforced in his province and enclosing a printed copy of ‘Munster Constabulary, Barrack Regulations’, which is displayed on the wall of each barracks.

17 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/32

Letter from John Evans, ensign, 1st Garrison Battalion, Castle Fleming, Rathdowney, Queen’s County [County Laois], to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, complaining of the hardship involved in being elected against his will as church warden for parish of Rathdowney; noting that not only is he unable to collect the cess but the Board of First Fruits are threating law proceedings against him for failure to meet the yearly instalment; requesting to learn if as a military person he can be compelled to accept the office of church warden. Encloses demand from the commissioners of First Fruits for payment, which fell due on 1 July last. Also copy and draft reply from Dublin Castle to Evans, indicating his rank or military position does not exempt him from holding the position.

4 Jan 1831-6 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/33

Petition Memorial of Francis Oldis, attorney and solicitor, 47 New Row, [Dublin], to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, requesting a suitable post of employment and asking for an exemption from stamp duties imposed on his holding of the license of attorney. Complaining of past financial difficulties, debt, and lack of means; outlining also the part played by himself and family in suppressing the rebellion [1798].

4 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/34

Draft letter from the Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle, to Lieut Col Standish O'Grady, MP for Limerick, rejecting his recommendation for Richard Fitzgerald to be appointed as chief constable of police in Bruff district, County Limerick. Also memorandum on application from O'Grady to have Fitzgerald, whose father is church of Ireland rector of the parish of Ballingoola, appointed in the place of Mr Doolan.

6 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/35

Letter from Richard Bayly Blackiston, magistrate, Orangefield, Belfast, County Down, to an unidentified recipient, reporting on a suppressed meeting for repeal of the union in his district and noting the part played by a journeyman printer in promoting the event. Enclosing a copy of a printed handbill advertising a public meeting to be held at Ballymaccarrett on the subject of ‘A Thorough Reform in Parliament Or an Immediate Repeal of the Union’.

27 Dec 1830-3 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/36

Petition Memorial of Patrick Field, Quay, Galway, [County Galway], to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, requesting to be restored to his previous post as steward on HM revenue cruiser ‘Hamilton’ or another position. Recalling a previous application to Paget and claiming no fault over his earlier dismissal from the crew of the vessel.

1 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/37

Cover letter from John Jackson, manager, Limerick District Lunatic Asylum, [County Limerick], to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, enclosing a printed copy of ‘Report of the Limerick District Lunatic Asylum’, for the year 1830. Also cover letter from Jackson to Thomas Taylor, [clerk, Chief Secretary's Office], enclosing a duplicate report of same.

1 Jan 1831-11 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/38

Letter from Henry Manning, 5 Hamilton Row, [Dublin], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, requesting a re-examination of his case following removal from post of storekeeper at the Richmond General Penitentiary [Grangegorman Lane, Dublin]; complaining also of distress and fear of a seizure of furniture in lieu of rent owed. Enclosed copy of letter from Rev William Higgin, church of Ireland rector of Roscrea, Glebe House, Roscrea, [County Tipperary], to Manning sympathising over his plight and offering assistance in seeking justice.

22 Jul 1828-11 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/39

Letter from Francis Despard, magistrate, Killaghy Castle, County Tipperary, [post town Callan, County Kilkenny], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, stressing his readiness to serve government and noting that collections are in motion for the ‘O’Connell fund’, activities which he doubts will result in ‘an explosion’; adding a postscript emphasising his confidence in the protection afforded by his castle and staff.

10 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/40

Letter from Henry R Standish, clerk, Life Annuity Office, [Dublin], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, explaining an estimate for office stationary for the present year has been sent to Mr [William] Wake [clerk of the Stationary Office, James Street, Buckingham Gate, London, England].

12 Jan 1831

1831