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CSO/RP/1825/1331

Petition of the inhabitants of the parish of Rery [Reary], Queen’s County [County Laois; Leix], diocese of Kildare, Derry, near Mountmellick, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting a government grant to aid construction of a new parish school house. In support of the venture, they remark, they expect to raise subscriptions to the sum of £50 and will obtain a central site with sanction of Sir Charles Henry Coote, Sir Capel Molyneaux [Molyneux] and William Edward Flood Sharpe. They stress the needs of ‘several hundreds’ of local children and urge they make application ‘for the purpose of promoting education’ in the parish. Signed by Reverend Thady Dunne, Roman Catholic parish priest, and 10 others. [Contains list of names not given in this description.]

20 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1332

Petition of John Espine Batty, Casino, Malahide, County Dublin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting a situation under government for himself or his son, Arthur Henry Batty. Observes his son, aged 23 years, is a suitable candidate to hold the post of chief constable of police. On a personal level, he claims to have made a major contribution to the peace of Malahide during the tumultuous late 1790s; while acting as a commissioner of the peace or magistrate, he asserts, he was responsible for the introduction of a ‘mild and conciliatory’ regime which caused no offence to local people. Mentions also his large family comprising 4 sons and 7 daughters, and makes brief reference to the military service of his three eldest sons, two of whom lost their lives in action. [Contains list of names not given in this description.]

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1825

CSO/RP/1825/1333

Letter from Thomas James, magistrate, Ballycrystal, County Wexford, to the Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle, requesting the elevation of his son, Reverend John James, to a living in the Church of Ireland. Remarks upon the unselfish service given by his son as curate of Killann over a period of 7 years, and makes reference to the ‘flattering address & testimonial’ issued in his favour by the heads of the Protestant families of that place. Explains the rector of Killann is now ‘doing his own duty’ and the Bishop of Leighlin and Ferns [Thomas Elrington] has given preference in church offices to friends or relatives, to the detriment of his son's career. Refers to his own family pedigree and states he is a magistrate of 27 years standing in County Wexford, and for a third of that period for County Carlow. He claims to be a nephew of the late Alderman William James, and reflects upon the services given the crown by his late father, John James, especially in the politically charged 1790s. He emphasises his own valour as commander of the Newtownbarry yeomanry in the year 1798, when he claims to have taken the offensive and repelled a rebel army of near 20,000 men.

24 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1334

Petition of Charles Campbell Leckey [Lecky], Monaghan, County Monaghan, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting a situation of employment under government. Recalls the contribution made to the crown in Ireland by his father, James Leckey; notes he acted as attorney for a period of 30 years and also served in the Monaghan supplementary corps of volunteers without pay or compensation for 3 years. His father, he observes having ‘grown old and infirm’ he is no longer able to care for his large family. Asserts ‘there is not a Gentleman in or about the town of Monaghan’ who would not pay tribute to his own worthiness to hold an office under government and asks that particular reference be made to Charles Powell Leslie, MP for Monaghan.

9 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1335

Letter from Henry Townsend, secretary, Irish Fishery Office, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, acknowledging receipt of a letter from Henry Villiers Stuart, raising objections on behalf of the owners of trammel fishing nets in the town of Dungarvan, County Waterford, to the demands of the local inspector [Richard Dodd]. Conveys that instructions are given to the inspector general for the southern district [JR Barry] to proceed to Dungarvan to make a full enquiry of the matter complained of. He adds, pending instructions from the Lord Lieutenant, he will act to thwart ‘any interference on the part of the Local Officer in preventing the usual mode of fishing’ by all those who earn their livelihood from fishing in that place, 20 October 1825. Also note from Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, to [Goulburn], expressing his concern over the plight of the fishermen of Dungarvan. Urges that William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, give the issue his full attention and report back, 13 October 1825. Also reply from Gregory to Wellesley, proposing the fishery board be instructed to send an inspector general to investigate the question and make a report with reference to the relevant acts of law. In the meantime, he will direct that no obstruction should be given fishermen by the local officer except that which is consistent with the preservation of public order. With approval of the suggested course of action added beneath and signed by Wellesley, 14 October 1825.

13 Oct 1825-20 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1336

Petition of the directors of the Christian schools of Limerick, County Limerick, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking advance of financial aid towards the erection of an additional school in the suburbs of the city of Limerick. They point out the proposed school is considered in response to a huge demand for educational provision amongst a great swath of the lower orders. Reveals that a temporary school has been established but it is not sufficient to hold all who seek places. Indicates the existing school under their governance was established in 1825, at a cost of about £1,000; they claim it has been instrumental in the education of almost 800 male children, with all expenses been ‘defrayed by private charity and subscription’ including the running costs of £100 yearly and provision of clothing to about 200 poor boys. They express a hope the new school will be like the first in constitution, having ‘a view not only to the literary and moral but the christian Education of the Individuals educated’. Signed by James Thornton, Edward Grace, Charles Riordan and John Grace.

29 Sep 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1337

Petition of the inhabitants of Ballynakill [Ballinakill], Queen’s County [County Laois; Leix], diocese of Leighlin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting a government grant to aid erection of a new female school house at Ballynakill. Indicates a boys school is already constructed at cost of £130 on a piece of ground adjacent to the chapel, but they now wish ‘to fit up and enlarge the remaining part’ for the accommodation of female students. To date, they remark, a sum of £76 has been raised for the new girls school. They further observe an application of last year for aid was only rejected on account of a mistake by Major Benjamin Blake Woodward, a commissioner of the Lord Lieutenant’s school fund. Signed beneath by Reverend James Delany, Roman Catholic parish priest, Philip Healy, curate, and 11 others. [See also description CSO/RP/1825/831].

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1825

CSO/RP/1825/1338

Petition of John Henry Earles, Chelsea out pensioner, 40th regiment of foot, Ennis, County Clare, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment as a constable or watchman in the police establishment of Ireland. Indicates his preference for a post under Richard Willcocks, inspector general of police, or Major Samson Carter, chief police magistrate of County Cork. Refers to his past military career, being ‘born’ in the 26th regiment of foot, and having served with the 7th royal fusiliers. States he was discharged from the 40th regiment following participation in the Peninsula campaign under the Duke of Wellington [Arthur Wellesley]. He recalls the fatality of two brothers while in military service, and remarks upon his own responsibility for the care of a wife and two children, which he must attempt despite his lack of a trade or profession. Emphasises his fitness to serve the crown being ‘a true member of the established church’. [Contains list of names not given in this description.]

c29 Sep 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1339

Letter from Thomas Popham Luscombe, deputy commissary general, commissary general's office, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting permission to pay expenses to a number of clerks and officers of the corps of waggoners who assisted in the transfer of old Bank of Ireland silver tokens for the new British silver, and for their labour in the road conveyance of the coinage. Observes he feels the allowance of 10 shillings per night is fully justified for expenses and time away from the city of Dublin.

3 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1340

Letter from Richard Pennefather, 4th baron of Irish Court of Exchequer, Darling Hill, County Tipperary, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, seeking financial assistance with erection of a new bridge over the River Suir at Knockgraffon, in the barony of Middlethird, County Tipperary. Refers to a memorial of 1822 from the inhabitants of Knockgraffon to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, which was rejected, following a report from John Killaly, civil engineer, as unworthy of public expenditure. Having given the matter further evaluation he points out a recent estimate for completion of the bridge has been submitted of just above £800. Stresses the utility of the proposed bridge and indicates if the government can advance the principle sum, the remainder can be raised by local subscription. Also draft reply from Goulburn pointing out that funds are no longer available for public works in Ireland; since by the last session of Parliament responsibility for such matters was given to a body of commissioners in London, who are empowered to make only regular loans.

27 Sep 1825

1825