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CSO/RP/1827/1481

Letter marked ‘confidential’ from [Sir James] Dombrain, Inspector General of the Coast Guard, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, enclosing 3 lengthy letters he received from J Nugent, outlining a number of alleged abuses in the current construction of the fishery piers at Saline, Blacksod and Belmullet, County Mayo. Also covering note annotated by Richard Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, stating that in light of the ‘instances of great abuse’ outlined by Nugent, he wishes to speak to Gregory as soon as he calls to see him. Additional letter from Henry Townsend, secretary, Irish Fishery Office, to William Lamb, Chief Secretary, stating that [John] Killaly, [civil engineer], has been dispatched to Mayo to investigate Nugent’s claims.

23 Jul 1827-13 Sep 1827

1827

CSO/RP/1827/1482

Letter from Dr Francis Barker, secretary, General Board of Health, [Dublin], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, referring to enclosed letter from []D Hamilton, Portrieve of Navan, to Gregory, requesting a number of tents for use by the hospital due to the high volume of sick poor being admitted, as well as permission to use the barrack yard. Barker states that the board feels that the barrack yard should be reserved for military purposes, and suggests that additional accommodation be sought in Navan for a fever hospital, ‘without having recourse to Tents’.

5 Sep 1827-12 Sep 1827

1827

CSO/RP/1827/1483

Letter from Dr Francis Barker, secretary, General Board of Health, [Dublin], to William Lamb, Chief Secretary, referring to enclosed letter from Messrs George Alley and [] McKiernan, House of Industry, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, seeking remuneration for additional duties undertaken in caring for fever patients, with recommendation by [Lt Col] George Morris, Governor, who claims that ‘similar allowances are not continued to other officers here’. Barker states that Alley and McKiernan are each entitled to an allowance of £6 10s 0d per quarter.

30 Aug 1827-8 Sep 1827

1827

CSO/RP/1827/1484

File of papers relating to memorial of several prisoners of Richmond General Penitentiary, seeking an investigation into ill-treatment on religious grounds [see CSO/RP/1827/211]. Includes: letter from Hill W Rowan, Governor of the Richmond General Penitentiary, to Henry Goulburn, then Chief Secretary, referring to enclosed copies of correspondence on the matter between himself and Rev William Higgin, protestant chaplain of the prison, [not present]; letter from [Maj] BB Woodward, [Inspector of Prisons], to Goulburn, outlining his findings from a visit to the prison to interview individual prisoners in the company of both the protestant and Roman Catholic chaplains [Higgin and Rev James Moncks, respectively]; 3 letters from Rowan to Goulburn, enquiring as to the outcome of the investigation, contesting specific claims laid out in the memorial, and seeking further instruction, enclosing a copy of affidavits sworn during the course of the investigation, as well as a copy of letter he received from Goulburn, stating that he would be informed of the outcome as soon as possible; covering note from Goulburn, referring the preceding papers to William Plunket, Attorney General; letter from JS Townsend, James Palmer and Woodward, Inspectors General of Prisons, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, informing him that they found no evidence that Rowan was aware of the 2 instances in which the ‘helmet’ was used to torture prisoners, as claimed in the memorial; letter from Palmer and Woodward to William Lamb, Chief Secretary, recommending an end to the current system of separation of protestant and catholic prisoners; letter from Rowan to Lamb, relating to the proposed alteration of cells at the prison in light of the results of the investigation; 2 notes by Lamb, enclosing the rules and regulations of the prison [not present], with 3 suggestions for improvement, with annotation by Richard Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, indicating his approval, requesting that these amendments will be transmitted to the prison immediately; letter from Rowan to Lamb, enclosing printed copy of petition of the Roman Catholic Bishops of Ireland to the House of Commons, printed at the request of Daniel Murray, catholic Archbishop of Dublin, relating to the education of the catholics of Ireland, as well as 5 copies of correspondence between Rev JM O’Donovan, 57 Queen’s Street, [Dublin], and Higgin, relating to the procurement of the Donay Testament and spelling books for use by the catholic prisoners; and letter from Palmer and Woodward to Lamb, outlining the findings of their report on religious instruction at the prison, with annotation by Wellesley indicating his approval and directing that its recommendations ‘be immediately carried into effect’.

12 Dec 1826-8 Sep 1827

1827

CSO/RP/1827/1485

Letter from magistrates Frederick Darley and John Tudor, Head Office of Police, [Dublin], to William Lamb, Chief Secretary, enclosing copy of letter they received from Alderman JS Fleming, one of the justices of the fourth division of police, seeking 6 weeks’ leave of absence due to ill heath, annotated ‘granted’ by Richard Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant. Additional letter from magistrates Tudor and John C Graves, Head Office of Police, to Lamb, enclosing copy of letter they received from Fleming, London, seeking an extension of his leave of absence for 2 weeks. Also annotated ‘approved’.

11 Sep 1827-9 Nov 1827

1827

CSO/RP/1827/1486

Letter from [Maj] Thomas Newcomen Edgeworth, and Richard Smyth, [Commissioners for Paving, Cleansing and Lighting the Streets of Dublin], Paving House, Dublin, to William Lamb, Chief Secretary, referring to enclosed letter from Sir Edward [Smith] Lees, secretary to the Irish Post Masters General, General Post Office, [Dublin], to Lamb, relating to the laying of a footpath outside the GPO, on Prince’s Street. States that work on the footpath begun in July 1827, but ceased due to complaints by inhabitants that it severely lessened the width of the carriageway of the street. Recommend the laying of a footpath 2 feet narrower than originally proposed.

30 Aug 1827-11 Sep 1827

1827

CSO/RP/1827/1487

File of papers relating to reports and accounts of the Wexford Board of Health. Includes: letter from 8 members of the Board of Health, Wexford, to unknown recipient, informing him that the numbers of patients admitted to the fever hospital have increased to 95 during this period, with 2 deaths, and enclosing expenditure account for the week ending 27 July 1827, signed by William Thompson, medical attendant, Elizabeth Gale, housekeeper, and GN [Harrison] Reade, Mayor of Wexford; letter from the Board of Health, Wexford, to William Lamb, Chief Secretary, containing account for the week ending 3 August 1827; letter from Dr Francis Barker, secretary, General Board of Health, [Dublin], to Lamb, informing him that the preceding Wexford accounts are not satisfactory, and outlining the form that future accounts should adhere to, detailing information relating to the date, the maintenance of patients, the salaries of officers and servants, extra expenses, the quantity of wine consumed, the table of diet used in the hospital, a return for the number of patients admitted, discharged cured, and dead, and signatures of certification; letter from Barker to Lamb, stating that no further advances will be made to the Wexford Board of Health until their half yearly grant of £250 is expended; letter from Wexford Board of Health to the General Board of Health, enclosing expenditure account for the week ending 24 August 1827; letter from Barker to Lamb, stating that this account, in particular details relating to the amount of wine and spirits consumed, ‘requires explanation’; and letter from Wexford Board of Health, offering explanation for same. Annotations throughout by Richard Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant.

30 Jul 1827-20 Sep 1827

1827

CSO/RP/1827/1488

File of papers relating to memorial of Dr John Peebles, member of the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland and acting surgeon accoucheur to the House of Industry, 8 Dominick Street, [Dublin], to William Lamb, Chief Secretary, requesting that he be considered an officer of the institution after 10 years’ service, and seeking an increase in salary. Contains copy of statement by 6 governors of the House of Industry dated December 1822, recommending Peebles for the position. Includes: memorandum by unknown author, summarising contents of memorial; letter from [], [?Army] Medical Office, 5 [?Park Gate Street], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, recommending both aspects of Peeble’s memorial; letter from Peebles to unknown recipient, enquiring as to the progress of his memorial; letter from Philip Crampton, [Surgeon General], [14] Merrion Square, [Dublin], to [Lt Col] Meyrick Shawe, [Private Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant], Dublin Castle, recommending that Peebles be granted the indulgence he seeks, provided that he does not consider the change of his job title ‘as strengthening in the slightest degree any claim which he may hereafter put forward to succeed to a surgency in the event of a vacancy occurring in the establishment’; letter from Shawe to Gregory, forwarding letter from Peebles to the marchioness Wellesley [Marion Craton Patterson], repeating his request, stating that although he has been granted the title of ‘surgeon’, he has been denied seniority, and requests that he be appointed surgeon to the fever hospital on King Street; letter from Peebles to Lamb, enquiring where his name will appear in the list of officers’ ranks at the institution, which about to be printed; and letter from [Lt Col] George Morris, Governor, House of Industry, to Gregory, referring to the preceding documents and stating that he agrees with Carmichael’s observations on Peebles memorial.

[cJul] 1827-7 Sep 1827

1827

CSO/RP/1827/1489

Seven letters from Sir Matthew Barrington, [crown solicitor for the Munster circuit], Dublin, to William Lamb, Chief Secretary, reporting his observations relating to 7 enclosed memorials of: Francis Gainer [or Gaynor], Dublin, to Lamb, seeking remuneration for the prosecution of a suspect under the insurrection act during his service as a policeman in Cork, with observation stating that he is not entitled to any payment; Michael Rohan [or Bohan], Limerick, to Richard Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, seeking remuneration for the apprehension of 2 pickpockets at the Clare fair, with observation stating that he is not entitled to any payment; Michael Kelly, [County Limerick], seeking compensation for his service as a crown witness, with covering letter by Lamb, and annotation stating that he is to be paid £20; Patrick Crotty, Rathkeale, to Wellesley, seeking compensation for the apprehension of a suspect wanted for burglary, with annotation stating that he is to be paid £10; Laurence Meagher, Hospital, to Wellesley, seeking compensation and protection following his daughter’s service as a crown witness, with annotation stating that he is to be paid £20; Michael Shanahan, Manister, to Wellesley, seeking compensation for his service as a crown witness, with annotation stating that he is to be paid £25; and Thomas Carr, of Knockanacarten in Emlygrennan Parish, to Wellesley, seeking compensation for his service as a crown witness, with annotation stating that he is to be paid £20.

21 Jul 1827-15 Sep 1827

1827

CSO/RP/1827/1490

Letter from John Grantham of Castleconnell, County Limerick, writing from Hibernian Hotel, [?Dawson Street, Dublin], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, asking him to forward enclosed letter to the Duke of Wellington [Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington], seeking permission to sell his half pay pension for his previous service as Lieutenant with the 11th Regiment of Light Dragoons, in order to raise money for his inland steamboat business [named the ‘Marquess of Wellesley’]. States he needs to raise ‘£2000 more and must I fear make great sacrifices to obtain it’.

8 Sep 1827

1827