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CSO/RP/1819/718

Petition of Anthony Pack, Dublin, formerly lieutenant in 71st regiment of foot, to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting government employment or relief. Describes his serious injury sustained at Battle of Vitoria, during Peninsular war. Petition certified by 4 individuals.

3 Aug 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/719

Petition of Luke Plunkett, Portmarnock, County Dublin, to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting that government establish an amateur dramatic charitable association, for performing plays for charity in Dublin. Refers to his own involvement in staging plays to promote happiness and public good. Notes laws on staging of plays, and restrictions in recent patent. Also the performance of private subscription plays in Fishamble Street Theatre, Dublin, and the charity plays at Crow Street Theatre, Dublin.

20 Sep 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/720

Letter from George Payne, James Street police office, Dublin, chief constable of 3rd division of Dublin police, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, referring to petition of Payne to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, in April 1818, requesting to claim a reward offered by government for the arrest of Patrick Devan, a gang leader in County Louth.

4 Aug 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/721

Petition of Samuel Pasley, Edward Terrace, [Blackrock], County Dublin, to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting government employment as tide waiter, or similar department in custom house, Dublin. Emphasises his family's distress since the death of his father, Robert Pasley. Petition signed by 12 magistrates and gentlemen of Dublin, including Frederick Darley and Thomas McKenny.

[Sep 1819]

1819

CSO/RP/1819/722

Letter from John Sealy Townsend, Dublin, KC and legal advisor to Chief Secretary's Office, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning the carrying into effect of the act for ascertaining Ireland's population. Requests information on what type of information should be asked on the returns, such as religion of persons, their property and trade or profession, 20 March 1819. Draft copy of letter of reply from Grant, London, to Townsend, 31 July 1819.

20 Mar 1819-31 Jul 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/723

Letter from Chris Pack, 1 Bartlet's Place, Holbourne, London, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning his new lithographic press. Emphasises the savings of time and money it could bring to the Irish government departments where circulars are printed. Notes that he is currently printing and publishing his views of the Giant's Causeway, County Antrim, in lithography, 18 September 1819. Encloses 2 samples of lithographic printing for Gregory to view, 1 January 1819 and [1819].

1 Jan 1819-18 Sep 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/724

Petition of John Pollock and Arthur Hill Cornwallis Pollock, Mountainstown, County Meath, to House of Commons of United Kingdom and Ireland, concerning the letters patent of 1794 and 1798 granting the office of clerk of the peace across province of Leinster to them. Requests that any new parliamentary bill concerning the right of appointment of clerks of the peace, include a clause recognising their rights.

[1819]

1819

CSO/RP/1819/725

File of papers relating to request of William Parker, Passage West, County Cork, to receive money from the consolidated fund to emigrate to Cape of Good Hope with 800 settlers from Ireland. Includes letter from Parker at 10 Adam Street, Adelphi, London, to John Galloway, secretary to commissioners for the issue of money from the consolidated fund, Dublin, requesting advance of £2500 from the fund to pay for his plans, on the security of his property, the rental details of which he encloses, 22 October 1819. Also letter from Galloway, commissioners' board room, Sackville [O'Connell] Street, Dublin, to Parker, rejecting his application, 9 November 1819.

22 Oct 1819-9 Nov 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/726

File of papers relating to request to improve Wicklow harbour. Includes letter from William Parnell, MP for County Wicklow, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing petition of inhabitants of town and vicinity of Wicklow, to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, and noting that their request is 'extremely desirable', 27 February 1819. Enclosed petition requests construction of a pier on north side of Wicklow harbour, emphasising the dangerous state of current harbour entrance, and its detrimental effect on trade and fisheries. Presents details on the nature and amount of imports and exports at harbour, and the benefits to be gained from a safe harbour at Wicklow, including improvement in export of materials from copper and lead mines in the county, February 1819. Signed by 151 inhabitants. Encloses accompanying information in support of petition, including list of accidents at Wicklow harbour, and list of names of fishermen drowned near Wicklow, up to January 1819. Also includes copy of letter from Sir Thomas Hyde Page, military engineer, to Gregory, reporting on his inspection of Wicklow harbour, and recommending construction of a pier, 30 December 1800.

30 Dec 1800-27 Feb 1819

1819

CSO/RP/1819/727

Petition of Reverend John Torrens, Church of Ireland rector of parish of Saint Peter and Kevin, Dublin, and Archdeacon of Dublin, to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting permission be granted for a commission of valuation of all buildings and houses in Saint Peter's parish. Certified by John McKay, deputy clerk of council office, Dublin Castle, 22 October 1822.

22 Oct 1819

1819