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CSO/RP/1825/1721

Letter from Sir Richard Steele, Carriglea, Blackrock, County Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting permission to conduct a search of papers in the public record office for the purpose of obtaining some documentary evidence on a case involving ecclesiastical law. He states for reasons of confidentiality, he felt it inexpedient to disclose his business to John C Erck, assistant at the Record Tower, Lower Castle Yard, Dublin. With annotation below from Goulburn indicating a general search of the records cannot be acceded to, but permission might be granted provided the document or documents required are clearly specified.

29 Dec 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1722

Letter from Major George Warburton, superintendent general of police for counties Galway, Clare and Roscommon, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, remarking he has ‘had no dealing whatever’ with Honoria Dea of County Galway [who seeks the return of a sum of money given to one of the police officers stationed at Dalystown, County Galway]. Returns memorial from Dea, widow, Quay Street, Galway, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, complaining she is deprived of a sum of £2 4s 1d which she claims to have given Warburton in the year 1823. Stresses her desperation for the money having the charge of a large family of children. With certificate added below some time later admitting the person she entrusted the money to was a chief constable under Major Thomas D’Arcy, not Major Warburton; signed by two magistrates. Also returns memorial from Dea to Gregory, acknowledging her mistake in wrongly accusing Warburton of being her debtor. She asks that her apologies be conveyed to the Lord Lieutenant over the matter and requests the ‘substance of the letter’ be forwarded to Lieutenant Mortford [the person against whom she claims the debt].

19 Dec 1825-30 Dec 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1723

Copy letter from Captain William Dobbin, [chief constable of police, barony of Lower Ormond], Borrisokane, County Tipperary, to Alexander Mangin, clerk, Civil Department, Dublin Castle, reflecting in confidence on the exorbitant cost of recovery of small debts and suggesting a solution in the establishment of inferior courts in each district. Alludes to the prevalence of fraudulent decrees in court surrounding the serving of process, and of a clear disregard by the peasantry to the taking of oaths. He also identifies a violation of an act of Parliament through which property is seized and disposed of in a shorter time than stipulated by law. The appointment of a number of constables in each barony, he observes, with power to serve processes without fee would address the problem alluded to. Also copy reply from Mangin suggesting Dobbin express his views on the matter to the district inspector general. Asks in postscript ‘Have you any objection to my showing your letter to Major [Thomas] Powell?’.

15 Apr 1824-28 Apr 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1825/1724

Letter from Major George Warburton, superintendent general of police for counties Galway, Clare and Roscommon, Oatfield House, [County Galway], to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reflecting upon a complaint from Patrick Kelly Jr of County Galway, over the confiscation of a cow by the police of Dunmore, 25 December 1825. Returns memorial from Kelly, Carrontanlass [Carrowntanlis], County Galway, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, complaining of the seizure of the cow on the 10th of December by the police ‘on pretence of it being the property of his father’ Patrick Kelly Sr [in connection with a green wax fine of £10]. Observes despite his protestations the cow was sold by public auction to a local man at considerable loss to himself. Remarks that subsequently he had opportunity to buy back the animal for the sum of £3 10s 0d and requests a refund of this amount, 14 December 1825. Encloses affidavit of John Chrisham [also spelt Crisham], John Byrne and Thomas Costelo [Costello], stipulating the cow is the rightful property of Patrick Kelly Jr not of his father. Contends the price of the cow was earned by him through honest labour and was lawfully purchased at the fair. Sworn before Reverend John Orr, magistrate and Church of Ireland rector of Dunmore, County Galway, 12 December 1825. Also returns report from Frederick [Carr], chief constable of police, Dunmore, to Warburton, expressing opinion that the cow belonged to Kelly Jr, although both son and father initially denied ownership. He states the cow was held in pound prior to the auction, but a legitimate offer was not forthcoming and the animal was later sold to another buyer, a close acquaintance of the Kelly family, 23 December 1825.

12 Dec 1825-28 Dec 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1725

Letter from [Henry Cunningham, 1st Marquis] Conyngham, R[] Lodge, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, expressing disapproval over the action of Denis Sampson, clerk of the crown for County Clare, in seeking to hold the post of clerk of the peace for the county. Observes Sampson has obtained an order from the Court of King’s Bench, Dublin, to act in the capacity of clerk of the peace and in doing so will deprive the present holder, Robert Keane, of his position. Protests that Sampson’s behaviour is also calculated to undermine his own authority as custos rotulorum for County Clare. With draft reply from the Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle, to Cunningham, indicating the application to the court by Sampson is one that is permissible under the patient he holds as clerk of the crown. Remarks the matter at issue has been appealed on behalf of the existing clerk of the peace and is presently under consideration by the House of Lords.

28 Dec 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1726

Statement from Charles Slow, to the Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle, outlining a claim to additional remuneration for his only son Thomas Slow, clerk to the warehouse keeper of stamped goods, Stamp Office, Dublin. Explains his son was appointed to the post in September 1805, has a family of 5 children, and has given faithful and loyal service. Stresses that following an investigation by the parliamentary commissioners, a restructuring of staff in the sector ensued and his son was subject to a pecuniary loss.

cNov 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1727

Petition of Redmond Delany, Dunmore East, County Waterford, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, complaining of partial loss of eyesight following an explosion while rock blasting near the town of Galway, County Galway, and requesting issue of a pension or an annuity. Conveys he sustained his injury in December 1823 while engaged in the provision of material for a pier in the town of Galway and the professional diagnosis is ‘Incurable’. Petition attested overleaf by Richard J Hobson, vicar general of Lismore and Waterford plus a number of others. [See also description CSO/RP/1824/1593].

8 Dec 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1728

Petition of Daniel Barr, publican, Londonderry Gaol, County Londonderry, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, complaining he was imprisoned for handling stolen linen but refused bail. Undertakes to offer the sum of £1,200 in bail to secure his freedom and return to his ‘distressed Wife & family’, 22 December 1825. Also letter from Christopher Plunkett, chief constable of police, Coleraine, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reporting on the apprehension of Barr and others involved in the theft of linen yarn. Observes that a number of ‘extensive Robberies have been committed on the different Bleach Greens’ in his locality but laments information was only obtained on foot of a reward of £100 from the linen proprietors. Comments on Barr’s willingness to receive stolen property, despite having a good character, a circumstance that makes accurate detection of offenders quite difficult for the authorities, 1 January 1826. Also letter from R Hunter, mayor of Coleraine, County Londonderry, Finnabrogue, Downpatrick, County Down, to Gregory, seeking the intervention of government to secure the release of Barr. Explains that he took bail on behalf of Barr but the mayor of Londonderry was unable to effect his release; he asks that a written communication be forwarded to the mayor or a local magistrate for the object referred to, 29 January 1826.

22 Dec 1825-29 Jan 1826

1826

CSO/RP/1825/1729

Petition of Patrick Walsh Ryan, Wickham Street, Limerick, County Limerick, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting a formal investigation by Thomas Philip Vokes, police magistrate, and assistance in enforcing his claim against the goods of Michael Rice, publican of Ballyneety, County Limerick. Explains on 10th of November he attempted to execute his decree but was repelled by Rice and ‘tumultuous Mob’ who succeeded in rescuing the goods he had taken. Complains he consulted two local magistrates, O’Grady and Croker, whose quarters lie opposite to Rice’s establishment, but they refused to offer help or assistance; he suspects the reason why is because Mr Clancy, clerk to the magistrates, and one of the local police are relatives of Rice, c8 December 1825. Also report from Vokes, Limerick, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reflecting on the course of proceedings taken by Ryan against Rice. Remarks on the opinion of the local magistrates that Ryan’s ‘entry into the [public] house was unlawful’ since one of the bailiffs placed his hand over a half door and released a sliding bolt. As to the application made to himself by Ryan, he stresses his reluctance to interfere with the magistrates without having official sanction from government, 21 December 1825. Also affidavits from Thomas Bourke and Patrick Walsh on the case plus a second memorial from Ryan to Wellesley.

c10 Nov 1825-9 Jan 1826

1826

CSO/RP/1825/1730

Letter from Reverend Abraham Hamilton, domestic chaplain to the Earl of Enniskillen, Florence Court, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, to the Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle, making application for permission to exchange his two southern [Church of Ireland] parishes for one in the north of Ireland. Draws attention to a recommendation in favour of that objective from Sir Lowry Cole prior to his departure for England and anticipates that a vacancy may be opened following the recent demise of the dean of Clogher [Richard Bagwell]. Indicates his existing livings are in County Leitrim and in County Cork [Kinneigh], the latter of which is worth about £500 per year.

2 Jan 1826

1826