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CSO/RP/1819/534

Petition of Timothy King, 45 Essex Street, Dublin, formerly store keeper in commissariat department, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, renewing his request for employment following the disbandment of commissariat department in 1814. Suggests he fill the vacant post of clerk of deliveries in custom house, Dublin, 26 September 1819. Encloses copy of letter of reply from Reverend John C Talbot, Phoenix Park, Dublin, private secretary to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, to King, received in reply to his earlier petition, stating that Lord Lieutenant has no power to intervene to employ him, 22 June 1818. Annotation of draft letter of reply from Grant, in reply to new petition, 13 October 1819.

22 Jun 1818-13 Oct 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/535

Letter from John Busteed, 'Kerry Evening Post' office, Tralee, County Kerry, proprietor of 'Kerry Evening Post', to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning reports he has heard of government's intention to withdraw its patronage from the 'Kerry Evening Post' newspaper following his stance in a recent local controversy. Describes and defends his defence of Methodists from the antipathy of the local Anglican curate, concerning the Methodist school in Tralee, 28 September 1819. Encloses newspaper cutting from 'Kerry Evening Post', of article Busteed published in defence of the Methodists and denouncing the actions of the curate involved, [September 1819].

[Sep 1819]-28 Sep 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/536

Letter from William Kemmis, Kildare Street, Dublin, crown solicitor, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting that an order be sent to pay William Vowell, jailor of Clonmel jail, to reimburse him for expenses incurred in supporting a crown witness in case of prosecution of Edward Keating for shooting Mr Wayland.

4 Nov 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/537

Letter from Reverend Alexander Kennedy, [Cork], inspector of Cork convict depot, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting to be assigned a fixed salary for his work inspecting convict depot. Notes he has visited the prison daily since appointed by Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, 7 months ago.

[Nov 1819]

1819

CSO/RP/1819/538

Letter from Hugh Kennedy, 27 Blessington Street, Dublin, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to vacant government post in office of imprest accounts, Dublin. Describes himself as 'the orphan of a brave old officer', whose family 'Fought, an Bled in defence of their King, and Country'.

3 Nov 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/539

Letter from William Henry King, 50 Gardiner Street, Dublin, inspector of fisheries, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, 3 November 1819, enclosing petition of King to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle. Requests a permanent appointment as fishery inspector under new fishery bill, or employment in another department. Outlines his injuries sustained during military service, including loss of a leg during Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Fears that his current position as inspector of fisheries will soon come to an end under new fisheries legislation, 2 November 1819. Also letter from King to Earl Talbot, repeating his request to be appointed to one of new inspector of fisheries posts, 15 November 1819.

2 Nov 1819-15 Nov 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/540

Estimate of costs for necessary work to be done 'to complete the offices on the middle floor belonging to the Prerogative and Consistorial Courts', of King's Inns, Dublin. Includes itemised costs for carpentry, plastering, stone work and brick laying, and also architect's charges. Signed by Francis Johnston, architect to Board of Works, Dublin, November 1818. Also note by J Crofton, concerning the approval of the expenses by parliament, suggesting that it is preferable to wait until the current grant for civil buildings is passed, and then lay this supplementary estimate before parliament, [1819].

Nov 1818-[1819]

1819

CSO/RP/1819/541

Petition of inhabitants of city and neighbourhood of Kilkenny, to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting that William Clifford be appointed post master general for Kilkenny, or to some other suitable post. Emphasises good work and character of Clifton as head of the post office at Kilkenny, noting their concerns for his future in view of changes to be made to the post office establishment in Kilkenny. Signed by 50 of Kilkenny town's 'principal inhabitants', including, William Hartford, mayor and James Butler MP for County Kilkenny. Also letter from Edward Smith Lee, General Post Office, Dublin, secretary to Irish Post Masters General, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, acknowledging receipt of the petition and stating the response of the Post Master General to it. States that an appointment had already been made to the post prior to arrival of the petition.

[Nov 1819]-24 Nov 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/542

Petition of William Keane, formerly of 74th regiment of foot, to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to post in police service, or an increase in pension. States that following the proclamation calling on out-pensioners to form a veteran battalion, he travelled to Dublin to enlist, but was rejected as unfit for service on grounds of 'advanced age'.

[Nov 1819]

1819

CSO/RP/1819/543

Letter from Thomas and William Kemmis, Kildare Street, Dublin, crown solicitors, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning sum of money received by them from paymaster Lucas of County Leitrim militia regiment, and stating that they have paid the money to Messrs Armit and Borough, army agents, as directed.

3 Nov 1819

1819