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CSO/RP/1818/381

Letter from Richard Grace, moral governor, Richmond Lunatic Asylum, Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, indicating that a vacancy exists in the institution for a male lunatic and enclosing ‘the form of certificate etc necessary for admission’ [not extant].

19 Feb 1818

1818

CSO/RP/1818/382

Letter from John Patrick, Rutland [Parnell] Square, Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, indicating that a letter written by WRS Tighe will be presented before a meeting of the Commissioners of the Consolidated Fund.

21 Feb 1818

1818

CSO/RP/1818/383

Letter from Mr Goddard, 15 Middle Gardiner Street, Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, enclosing the ‘proposed amendments to the act for issuing money out of the Consolidated fund ‘[not extant] as suggested by judge Richard Jebb.

13 Feb 1818

1818

CSO/RP/1818/384

Petition of Reverend Francis Langford, Castletown Glebe, County Limerick, to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting preferment to the Parish of Kilmore, in the Diocese of Cork. Provides outline of past services as local magistrate and exertions ‘in clearing the Country of murderers and villains of various descriptions’; seeks the living of Kilmore as recompense for civic duties and to better ‘educate and support a numerous young Family who are totally dependant on his life’. Encloses copy testimonial from Robert Peel, Chief Secretary, outlining action taken by Langford in pursuit of those responsible for perpetration of murder of ‘Dillon’ and his wife, in 1816. Also mentions government’s intention to provide a post for Langford’s son.

12 Oct 1816-23 Feb 1818

1818

CSO/RP/1818/385

Letter from John Galloway, secretary, office for the issue of money out of the Consolidated Fund, Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, relaying advice of counsel that money cannot be granted out of the fund ‘for Public purposes upon the security of Grand Jury presentments’. States that RS Tighe will be informed of this information.

24 Feb 1818

1818

CSO/RP/1818/386

Letter from John Galloway, secretary, office for the issue of money out of the Consolidated Fund, Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, offering suggestions for modifications to regulations of fund to allow grants of money upon particular securities of Grand Jury presentments ‘not now provided for by Law’. Proposes form for repayment of loans by Grand Juries and rules to govern implementation.

24 Feb 1818

1818

CSO/RP/1818/387

Letter from Thomas Lennin, out pensioner of Kilmainham hospital, Saintfield, County Down, to Robert Peel, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting information regarding assisted emigration to North America or Canada. States he has been informed that there is ‘three years pay Given to a Married Man’ and indicated intention to ‘Embrace the opportunity’. Also includes copy of memorandum from Military Office, to Sir Edward B Baker, Dublin Castle, stating ‘the conveyance of pensioners to N[orth] America has been discontinued’.

21 Feb 1818-2 Mar 1818

1818

CSO/RP/1818/388

Letter from Commissioners of Lunatic Asylums, Dublin, to Robert Peel, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, offering information on provision of lunatic asylums throughout Ireland, in accordance with an act created for that purpose. Refers to paper on subject, plans by architects, Francis Johnston and James Bevan, and report by Johnston on viability of converting existing barracks into lunatic asylums [not included]. As to a design for the proposed buildings, they emphasise ‘We consider the Plan for 100 Patients by Mr Johnston, mark’d No 2, as a good One’ being ‘devoid of all unnecessary decorations’, which, with some modification, would be acceptable to the Commissioners.

3 Jan 1818

1818

CSO/RP/1818/389

Petition of Ann Lumley, 10 Merrion Row, Dublin, to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to post of matron or superintendent of works in a public institution. Mentions that her husband ‘was for many Years a respectable House-keeper and Yeoman in the City of Dublin’; memorial is signed by a number of the merchants and clergy of the city of Dublin. Encloses letter from Lumley, to Sir Edward B Baker, Military Secretary, Dublin Castle, stressing her interest in a position in Richmond Institution and stating the signature of Reverend W Whitelaw is not included on the memorial as he is our of town.

4 Mar 1818

1818

CSO/RP/1818/390

File of material relating to design, cost and implementation of providing lunatic asylums in Ireland. Contains letter from architect, James Bevans, London, to the Commissioners for superintending Pauper Lunatic Asylums in Ireland, enclosing estimates for buildings to accommodate one hundred and fifty patients respectively [not extant]. Also includes three letters on matters connected with proposed institutions by architect, Francis Johnston, Eccles Street, Dublin, to Commissioners: having submitted two plans for the project, Johnston remarks ‘I have made no part of the Buildings more than two floors high, a great part only one, which will contribute much to wholesome ventilation’; also includes outline of districts of Ireland in which it is proposed to erect lunatic asylums; plus table of estimated costs of asylums in Ireland prepared in conjunction with plans by Johnston. Plans submitted to Dr George Renny.

21 Nov 1817-3 Jan 1818

1818