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CSO/RP/1831/91

Letter from John C Erck, secretary, Commissioners of Ecclesiastical Inquiry, Council Chambers, Dublin Castle, to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, stressing his objection to charges on mail to the office and enclosing a letter from Erck to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, complaining of the imposition of postage fees on receipt of parcels addressed to the commissioners and seeking an exemption on same.

25 Jan 1831-5 Feb 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/92

Letter from [Rev] Thomas Johnston, inspector and chaplain, Enniskillen Gaol, County Fermanagh, to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, reporting on an application for bail by prisoner Patrick Cassidy; encloses petition of Cassidy to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, explaining that he was a victim of circumstances being in the vicinity when Bernard Clarke met his death; that he has responsibility for a family and disabled sister, signed by Rev William Moffatt plus Alexander Leman, James Breakey, church wardens and John Goodwin, parish priest. Also letter from John [Crozier], magistrate, [Gorteens], Clones, [County Monaghan], to Johnston, offering his impression of Cassidy and his claim. Also affidavit from William Willoughby, Lisnadurk, County Fermanagh, stating that Cassidy is connected to the incident only as a result of his being on the road at the time of the death of Clarke, countersigned by John [Crozier].

21 Dec 1830-12 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/93

Petition of Andrew Gilbride, Swanlinbar, County Cavan, to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, complaining he was refused a license to sell alcohol from his premises in Swanlinbar at the court sessions of Cavan and seeking aid; adding he purchased stock in hope of obtaining the license having earlier procured the signatures of two local magistrates; claiming he will ‘be ruined’ since he has no means of disposing of the stock.

19 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/94

Letter from Maj William Miller, [Inspector General of Police in Munster], Fermoy, [County Cork], to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, outlining the reasons behind the discontinuation in the police establishment of James Armstrong, late sub-constable at Fermoy. Also letter from [Benjamin] Fowler, shoemaker, Fermoy, to Miller, complaining he is owed a sum of £1 15s 0d by Armstrong: with bill for labour performed; also complaint from Widow Fitzgerald addressed to Miller stating she has supplied Armstrong with bread and other provisions but her account of £6 18s 6d remains unpaid. Also petition from Armstrong to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, pleading for a restoration of his post in the police constabulary following his resignation due to ‘family disagreements’; adding details of his past seven years in the police and 23 years in the 5th Regiment of Dragoon Guards.

6 Jan 1831-26 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/95

Letter from Capt James King, Bellisle [Bell Isle] yeomanry, Ballycrystal, Geashill, King’s County [County Offaly], to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, requesting appointment as a chief constable in the police establishment; referring to his army career from 1811 to 1821, part of which was spent in the Cape of Good Hope [South Africa].

14 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/96

Outline of case on behalf of the crown regarding the possible prosecution of persons for interrupting John Lucas, coroner of County Clare, in the discharge of an inquest; with request for the opinion of the Attorney General [Edward Pennefather]. Detailing that Lucas made a visit to the house of a deceased boy named Kelly aged 13 at Kilrush, who died due to imbibing some deleterious substance, were he met resistance from a brother of the deceased; having procured assistance from the police and military he met with even more extreme resistance and threats; with conclusion from Pennefather that a prosecution is justified. Also further extended treatment of same case [marked No 2] with request for the opinion of the Attorney General; with determination added on base by Henry Joy [Attorney General until 1830].

1 Jul 1829-19 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/97

Letter from William Bayley Upton, proprietor of the ‘Clonmel Herald’, Clonmel, [County Tipperary], to an unidentified recipient, complaining of the actions of a man named Spence who has been agitating for a repeal of the union in the town of Tipperary; accusing him of abusing the government and aristocracy and inciting the lower orders to rebel against the ruling class. Encloses copy of small hand written notice advertising a meeting at Foxford [Foxfort] at which participants can ‘carry a flag both green and orange’. Includes annotation on back by Richard W Greene, law officer, advising that a prosecution can be attempted.

20 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/98

Letter from Hugh Stewart, Ballygawley House, [County Tyrone], to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, expressing support for the claims of Rev Andrew McCulloch, minister of the Presbyterian [seceding] congregation of Caledon, County Tyrone. Enclosing two memorials from McCulloch to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, asking that his congregation be ranked at the highest class rather than the current lowest one for payment of regium donum; appealing to the increased number of families under his care and of the enlarged labour resulting from that extra responsibility.

3 Jan 1831-18 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/99

Letter from Rev Francis Gregg, Church of Ireland clergyman, Cloon, Mohill, [County Leitrim], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, referring to a communication to government on the subject of convening a public meeting through which local Protestants might express their opposition to repeal of the union; advising that a search be made in the district for arms and that a special person be appointed to collect intelligence. Also additional letter from Gregg to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, calling attention to public feeling in his neighbourhood now ‘in the greatest state of alarm’ and asking if a petition from the loyal inhabitants would be appropriate. With short reply noted on top, initialised by Gosset.

25 Jan 1831-17 Feb 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/100

Petition of William Murphy, 3 White Horse Yard, Winetavern Street, [Dublin], to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, seeking an explanation and relief over the stoppage of a monetary payment [made to loyalists after the 1798 Uprising]. Alluding to the loss of his father, Michael Murphy of the North Cork Militia, during a military engagement in County Wexford in 1798, and claiming that his mother and himself were both stabbed by rebels; noting that due to his injury he is incapacitated and unable to work as a shoemaker.

[20] Jan 1831

1831