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CSO/RP/1825/1521

Petition of Brown Conloy, Mohill, County Leitrim, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, alleging his brother, John Conloy, is depriving him of an income from the rectorial tithes of the parish of Mohill through use of a forged warrant and seeking his apprehension. States he took a lease of the property and obtained a warrant with his brother for the harvest of 1823. Complains he was later improperly detained by the magistrates and subsequently his brother prepared false books and warrants for the collection of the tithes; asserts his brother together with George Conloy and others robbed him of the sum of £150. Asks that an order be conveyed from government to Viscount Forbes [George John Forbes] and Francis Nesbitt, magistrates, giving them authority to have his brother arrested and charged with forgery.

16 Nov 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1522

Letter from Anthony Richardson, 60 Barrack Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, seeking the assistance of government through the extension of relief or employment. Acknowledges he has been regular in his applications for aid but stresses his responsibility for the maintenance of his family. [See also description CSO/RP/1825/1089].

[1825]

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1523

Anonymous letter from a writer near Rathkeale in County Limerick to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, offering a recommendation for Reverend [James] Graves, a Church of Ireland clergyman, to succeed to the deanery of Emly in County Tipperary. Accepts that he misjudged Graves at the time he was curate of the parish of Adare when replaced by Reverend Croke [Cooke]. Admits refusing his signature on a petition to the bishop in support of Graves on account of having taken offence at some remarks made by the clergyman.

24 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1524

Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Meyrick Shawe, private secretary to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing a memorandum on the subject of a replacement for the late John Crosdill, musician and composer in the state band. Indicates that Crosdill acted as ‘Master & Composer of State Music’ with a salary of £100 per year and also as kettle drummer with remuneration of £70 per annum. Proposes that Mr Smith be nominated to the first role and Doctor Spring to the second, provided ‘you see no opposition’.

26 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1525

Petition of William Conner, stone cutter, 78 New Street, Dublin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting a measure of compensation on account of an unsettled claim for wages for work on the Custom House, Dublin. Reveals details of the background to his claim and contends it was through the duplicity of Henry Harman, works superintendent at the Custom House, that he was denied remuneration following a serious fall from the south portico of the building in 1786. He accuses Harman of being ‘A dishonest man’ who subsequently disappeared with a considerable sum of money that was improperly obtained. Relates that following his recovery from the accident, he was employed at the Royal Military Infirmary, Phoenix Park, Dublin, and also in construction work at various barracks. Unfortunately, he complains, about 6 years ago he and his family were infected by spotted fever, and he is no longer able to support himself. Claims his account of the matter can be verified by Francis Johnston, architect and inspector of civil buildings, Dublin. [See also description CSO/RP/1824/1843].

1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1526

Letter from Dominick Browne, magistrate for counties Galway and Sligo, Ashford, County Galway, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing a memorial from John Ward, late head constable of baronial police in the barony of Ross, County Galway, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting advance of supernumerary relief in his old age. Observes he has given 31 years service to the baronial establishment and took an active part in ‘collecting the publick Cess, assisting the Revenue on all occasions, and Executing Warrants against Culprits in a wild and Desperate Country namely Conamarra and Joice’s Country [sic]’. Signed and verified below by Browne and C Compton, magistrates.

1 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1527

Letter from Hugh Logan, out pensioner of Chelsea Hospital, late of 93rd regiment of foot, Limerick, County Limerick, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, referring to a previous memorial to government for permission to obtain free sea passage to Canada for himself and family. Indicates no answer was received to his application and asks that a document containing instructions from the hospital be returned along with certificates previously sent with his memorial. States his determination to depart for Canada ‘at my own expense’ on a vessel almost ready for disembarkation.

24 Aug 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1528

Petition of Dennis Griffin, Ballybunnion [Ballybunion], barony of Iraghticonnor, County Kerry, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting a situation of employment in the police, water guards [excise] or any other post under government. Claims he and his family are in need of protection since he took an instrumental part in recovering a cache of 223 half bales of smuggle tobacco that appeared on the nearby strand on 15th March 1825. Remarks with the assistance a number of other persons, the illegal cargo was taken from the ‘midst of a Lawless and tumultuous Multitude’ and subsequently conveyed to the Custom House in the town of Tralee. Stresses the negative ramifications for his immediate connections and observes notice has been given his father by John Leonard to vacate his small land holding.

c2 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1529

Letter from Edward Tierney, attorney, 15 Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to the office of clerk of the crown for Connaught, following the demise of Maurice Fitzgerald. Indicates his preparedness to give up his existing practice and undertake the full sphere of duties performed by Fitzgerald. With draft reply annotated on base by the CSO stating the matter of the appointment has not yet received the attention of government; confirms his application will be considers alongside those who have expressed an interest. [See also description CSO/RP/1825/1325].

7 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1530

Petition of Michael McGovran, late of 27th regiment of foot, George’s Street, Newton-upon-Ayr, Scotland, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting a situation in the police establishment of County Londonderry. States during his 9 year tenure in the army he saw active service in Spain, Portugal and America, but was discharged without pension in 1817. Prior to this, he notes, he served for a period of 5 years in the militia of County Londonderry. Also letter from Major General Sir Herbert Taylor, [military secretary to Prince Frederick, Duke of York, Commander in Chief of British army], Horse Guards, London, to McGovran, stating his application for a pension has been rejected on account of having no just claim. With two certificates inscribed overleaf in favour of McGovran, signed by Lieutenant General Hughes and another.

29 Sep 1825-5 Oct 1825

1825