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CSO/RP/1819/345

Letter from James Elliott, 15 Grange [Gorman] Lane, Dublin, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, repeating his request to be considered for appointment to governorship of new Richmond General Penitentiary, 26 November 1819. Encloses copy of his original letter to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, on the subject, 4 November 1819. Also encloses certificate from Colonel J McLean, assistant adjutant general of Royal Artillery, Dublin, vouching for Elliott's conduct and character, 26 November 1819.

4 Nov 1819-26 Nov 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/346

Petition of John C Erck, chief clerk of Irish record Commission and editor of 'Irish Ecclesiastical Register', to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting further access to the returns from the Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of all Ireland, to parliament, before they are sent to London, in order for Erck to complete the corrections he is making to the register.

Dec 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/347

Letter from Michael Archer Eades, clerk in stamp office, Dublin, to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, enclosing petition of Eades to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting acceptance of his resignation on health grounds, and his arrangement for Charles Dickson, a family member, to take his place. Also encloses copy of his original petition requesting appointment to a government post [from which he received appointment as clerk in stamp office], [1818]. Also encloses various letters of recommendation, vouching for character and conduct of Eades, 20 February 1816 - 25 April 1818, and for Charles Dickson, 25 February 1819. Enclosures also include letter from Robert Peel at Irish Office, to Robert Shaw, MP for Dublin city, informing Shaw that his protégé Eades has been appointed to a clerkship in stamp office, 14 March 1818 - sent by Shaw sent to Eades as proof of his exertions on his behalf.

20 Feb 1816-3 Mar 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/348

Letter from commissioners of inquiry, office of inquiry, Dublin, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, presenting their opinion, as requested, on a claim for remuneration by Carew Smyth O'Grady, for his brief tenure as first deputy clerk of the pleas, Court of Exchequer. Signed by Daniel Webb Webber; Bertram Mitford; Thomas P Dickenson; Thomas Staples; and John Doherty, commissioners, 25 November 1819. Also letter from James Johnston, secretary to the commissioners of inquiry, office of inquiry, to Gregory, stating that a communication with O'Grady is necessary before they can reach a conclusion on the matter, 7 December 1819.

25 Nov 1819-7 Dec 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/349

Letter from commissioners of inquiry, office of inquiry, Dublin, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, presenting, as requested by Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, their opinion on matter concerning accounts of the office of clerk of the pleas, Court of Exchequer. States that they have found 'nothing objectionable' in them, although they are yet to receive copy of the bank account. Signed by Daniel Webb Webber; Bertram Mitford; Thomas P Dickenson; Thomas Staples; and John Doherty, commissioners.

25 Nov 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/350

File of papers relating to applications for vacant post of master of Enniskillen Royal School [Portora], Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. File composed of letters and petitions from 23 candidates, plus letters of recommendation and certificates vouching for their suitability for post. Includes letter from Reverend William Gwynne, Castleknock, Dublin, to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, referring to government's desire 'to put an Englishman at the Head of Enniskillen School', 6 March 1820. Also includes summary list of candidates, and possible short list of candidates, compiled by Chief Secretary's Office. Annotation indicates that Reverend Andrew O'Beirne was appointed to post. File arranged by name of candidate. Candidates were: Reverend William Eames, Tullamore, King's County [Offaly]; Reverend George Armstrong, Rosscarbery, County Cork; Reverend John Hamilton Stubbs, Dundalk, County Louth; Reverend Alexander Levey, Castledawson, Blackrock, County Dublin; Reverend John Whitley, Galway; Reverend Thomas Surridge, New Ross, County Wexford; Reverend Robert Bell, Youghal, County Cork; Reverend George Newenham Wright, Dublin; Reverend William Gruynne; Reverend John Moore, Cavan; Reverend John Edgar, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh; Reverend John Ewing, Letterkenny, County Donegal; Reverend Andrew O'Beirne, Belfast; Reverend Robert Craig, Frescati, County Dublin; Reverend Thomas Willis; Reverend W White, Dublin; Reverend Thomas Morris, Banagher, King's County [Offaly]; John Ellison; Reverend James Kennedy; Henry Hayden; Reverend John Falloon, Dublin; Mr O'Sullivan; and Reverend Richard Regan, Tawny, County Donegal.

23 Aug 1819-14 Apr 1820

1820

CSO/RP/1819/351

Copy of letter from Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, to Thomas and William Kemmis, crown solicitors, Dublin, instructing them to make an application to Court of Exchequer for an order to invest the money paid into the account of the clerk of the pleas, Court of Exchequer, held by Bank of Ireland, in government stock. Refers to an enclosure [not present] of relevant extract from a report by the commissioners of inquiry into the Dublin salaries of the judges in Ireland, relating to 56 Geo III chapter 122.

7 Oct 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/352

File of papers relating to the transmission of reports of the commissioners of inquiry appointed to investigate into the duties, salaries, and emoluments of the offices of the courts of justice in Ireland, to the various judges concerned. Includes copy of letter from William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, to William Downes, Lord Chief Justice, enclosing report of commissioners and requesting his response, 7 May 1819, and same also sent to John Toler, Lord Norbury, Lord Chief Justice of Common Pleas. Also copy of letter from Gregory to each of other judges of the Court of King's Bench and Court of Common Pleas [Judges Daly, Mayne, Jebb, Fletcher, Moore and Johnson] on same subject, 7 May 1819. Also copies of similar letters sent relating to a subsequent report of the commissioners of inquiry, 22 February; 13 May, 1820.

7 May 1819-13 May 1820

1820

CSO/RP/1819/353

Letter from Power Le Poer Trench, Church of Ireland Bishop of Elphin, Elphin house, Elphin, County Roscommon, to Sergeant Henry Joy, first sergeant of King's Counsel, requesting his reconsideration of the case of 5 men at Carrick on Shannon, County Leitrim, awaiting execution. States that he has been urged to seek a pardon for the men, and asks that Joy reconsider the case, in particular, for Patrick Cunningham and Owen Egar. Encloses 2 letters on subject [not present].

4 Aug 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/354

Petition of Thomas Eagan, Tralee, County Kerry, to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to government post in revenue department, or a government reward. Recalls his bravery in assisting local magistrate Francis Russell to apprehend robbers in County Kerry in 1815. States that another man involved was rewarded for his efforts, but Eagan has yet to receive anything. Includes note compiled by Chief Secretary's Office, inquiring into money paid to Francis Russell, magistrate, since 1815.

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1819