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CSO/RP/1825/1231

Letter from William Logan, prison inspector, 25 Marlborough Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, outlining his claim to compensation from government following the loss of office and income of near £300 per annum. States he formerly held the position of magistrate for County Dublin and was chief peace [police] officer for the city of Dublin up to 1808 when he was discontinued by an act of Parliament. Recalls pursuing his claim to compensation with the assistance of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, and speaks of his campaign for settlement from Robert Dundas, [Chief Secretary of Ireland, 1809]; acknowledges assistance from Robert Peel, [Chief Secretary of Ireland, 1812-1818], whose patronage placed him in his present post in 1814, and of Charles Grant, [Chief Secretary of Ireland,1818-1821] who gave him an increase in his salary of £100 in 1820. He points to his long tenure of 34 years as a public servant and his service as magistrate through the turbulent years of the 1798 Rebellion and Robert Emmet's insurrection of 1803. In recompense of his claim, however, he admits he would accept a living in the Church of Ireland for his son, who at present is curate. Encloses a sheet with reproductions of various letters written in his favour from leading figures in government, 1808 to 1820; also transcribes some copy letters of thanks for his exertions while in the peace establishment of Dublin, dated from 1800 to 1807. Also draft reply from the CSO indicating the application for a vacancy in the church for his son will be considered but insists the Lord Lieutenant is not obliged to offer compensation for his loss of employment back in the year 1808.

28 Sep 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1232

Certificate from the magistrates of County Kerry making recommendation for the appointment of John Huggard [Huggart] of Killarney as chief constable of police. They observe that Huggard while in service in the constabulary ‘has discharged his duty, with zeal, impartiality, fidelity and good temper’, signed by R Herbert and 9 other magistrates, 25 August 1825. Also certificate from Reverend Arthur Hyde, Church of Ireland vicar of parish of Killarney, stressing he has known Huggard for 16 years during which he has exhibited good character and steadiness of conduct, 26 August 1825. Also certificate from Colonel James Crosbie, County Kerry militia, Ballyheige Castle, describing Huggard as ‘a very proper and well conducted man’, 27 August 1825. Also certificate from George Browne, chief constable of police, barony of Magunihy, County Kerry, offering his commendation for Huggard who has performed his duty with regularity and merit, 27 August 1825.

25 Aug 1825-27 Aug 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1233

Letter from Robert Whitlee [Whitley], Lisburn, County Antrim, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to a situation in the police establishment of Ireland. Emphasises he is responsible for the care of a wife and 5 children who seek his protection for the future. He recalls a period of service in the Brookhill yeomanry, beginning in the year 1815, and claims to be in a position to elicit character references from persons of high social standing in counties Down and Antrim.

28 Sep 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1234

Petition of Andrew Hunter, Whitecastle, barony of Inishowen, County Donegal, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to a situation in the police establishment. Draws attention to a long standing claim to compensation for his services in informing on and prosecuting Captain Childs, master of the ship ‘Prosperity’ on a count of smuggling tobacco. Recalls about 5 years ago, while on board the vessel in Lough Foyle [which was coming from Philadelphia, North America] he discovered the illegal activity; he complains he was forced to depart from his place of abode in County Londonderry, being ‘in danger of his life’ following his information. In seeking recompense for his loyalty, he made application for a situation in revenue to Captain Halahan of the 4th revenue police corps, but was not provided for. Affirms he is a person of ‘sober habits’ and notes in reference a certificate of service arising from his time with the Walworth corps of yeomanry [not present].

28 Sep 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1235

Petition of William Hawkshaw, magistrate for counties Antrim, Down and Armagh, Lisburn, County Antrim, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting permission to have William Gaw placed in the Richmond Lunatic Asylum of Dublin. Warns that Gaw is a danger to his immediate family, his conduct being so unstable as ‘to to require his being tied to prevent his taking some of their lives’. Stresses on account of admission restrictions to the asylum of County Armagh, he cannot be sent there, and appeals for the assistance of government in having him removed from his family who are unable to cope. Annotation on reverse from CSO states that no vacancy for the applicant is presently available at Richmond in Dublin.

30 Sep 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1236

Letter from Alderman Richard Smyth, commissioner, Paving Board, [a commissioner for paving, cleaning and lighting the streets of Dublin], Dublin, to the Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle, requesting leave of absence for a period of 12 or 14 days in order to travel to England to attend to ‘particular business’. Annotation on reverse from CSO indicating he may be relieved from duties for a fortnight.

29 Sep 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1237

Petition of Michael Quinn, Clones, County Monaghan, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting permission for his son, John Quinn and Michael Murphy, be admitted to bail. Explains the pair are now detained in Monaghan Gaol, on charges connected with a theft perpetrated on the property of James Dalton, a publican of the town of Clones. The principle source of evidence, William Devine, he observes, is an ‘infamous character’ and JK Jameson, magistrate of Clones, is ready and prepared to accept bail for his son and Murphy. Stresses the economic importance of having his son set free as he is the main family breadwinner. [See also description CSO/RP/1825/323].

16 Sep 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1238

Letter from William Waugh, governor, Londonderry Gail, County Londonderry, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on the case of John Convery [or Conroy] who was admitted to prison on 9 July 1825. Affirms Convery became the subject of a green wax process for £100 on account of his failure to attend the summer assizes of 1824. Observes that Convery [who applies for release by petition] is ‘rather an infirm old man and totally unable to pay any part of said fine’; he has responsibility for the welfare of a wife and 8 children.

14 Sep 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1239

Letter from Reverend Patrick Fitzgerald, Church of Ireland vicar of Cahircorney [Cahercorney], Balingoola [Ballingoola], Bruff, County Limerick, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking appointment to the position of dean of the diocese of Emly in County Tipperary, which is valued about £130 per annum. Observes he is appointed sequestrator of that deanery and claims he earned the confidence of the former archbishop of Cashel [Charles Brodrick] who made him rural dean of Emly for 4 years, and also sanctioned his labour on a history of County Limerick [‘The History, Topography and Antiquities of the County and City of Limerick’]. Alludes to his poor income and the scarcity of means of his immediate family, who number in total 17 members; also states his furniture and some livestock are in danger of seizure from the sub sheriff of County Limerick, due to a debt of almost £60. Also letter from Fitzgerald to the Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle, reiterating his application for the post of dean of Emly. Repeats details about his personal indebtedness and describes himself ‘as one of the poorest and most distressed clergymen in Ireland’. Stresses his worthiness as a person may be ascertained from the archbishop of Cashel [Richard Laurence] and Charles Vereker, 2nd Viscount Gort. [See also description CSO/RP/1825/1132].

19 Sep 1825-18 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1240

Copy of a ‘List of Peers to whom Writs Issued for Electing a Temporal Peer of Ireland in the room of Richard Viscount Powerscourt and for who each Peer Voted’. List includes 118 peers but demarcates only those who voted for Charles Vereker, 2nd Viscount Gort in the ‘Voted for’ column.

14 Oct 1823

1823