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CSO/RP/1825/1551

Letter from Captain Daniel Mansergh, formerly of 43rd regiment of foot, Roscrea, County Tipperary, to the Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle, enclosing a memorial to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to a situation on the paving board, at the Royal Hospital [Kilmainham, Dublin] or any other post under government. Stresses his considerable experience in service of the crown, including 15 years as an army officer and 18 years as a barrack master. Due to incapacity, he complains, he was obliged to resign from the latter position, having ‘had his left leg broken in the [military] service and was badly wounded in the head, and left arm’. Claims to have gained the approval of the Duke of Wellington [Arthur Wellesley] and remarks he has a written acknowledgement of service from the Duke of York and Albany [Frederick Augustus] and other testimonials of character from leading military officers [none present]. Emphasises his need of a situation with few physical exertions for he has a large family ‘to support and educate’.

17 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1552

Petition of Patrick Brody, labourer, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting a measure of financial support from government due to injuries or incapacity. Claims on 15th November he received a serious fall while working on a new bridge in the locality, under John Killaly, civil engineer. Complains the relief offered him by Killaly is now withdrawn and he and family are without support. With certificate added beneath in verification of his account by Thomas Morony and another magistrate of County Clare. [See also description CSO/RP/1825/1510].

1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1553

Petition of John Daly and Michael Daly, corn mill owners, Ballyleck, County Monaghan, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting an order be made to the bench of magistrates in Monaghan for a retrial of their case and that bail be advanced to aid release from prison. Explains they are detained in Monaghan Gaol on a charge of conspiring to offer a payment of £10 to Patrick McGlone to arrange the murder of Patrick Sexton. They contend that McGlone, a past employee who was dismissed for misconduct, has fabricated the evidence and has wrought ‘a malicious conspiracy’ against their family. Asks for permission to have their case brought again before the court and to present their evidence for consideration.

18 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1554

Petition of William Richardson, former police constable, 1 Fisher Street, Redlyon [Red Lion] Square, London, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, offering a defence of his conduct while serving under Major Samson Carter, chief magistrate of police in County Cork, and seeking the release of a character reference in order to secure employment. Makes reference to a point of contention between himself and his former chief magistrate over the disposition of an ‘Old Barrel of a Gun’; states he passed the old barrel to a ‘Legal Subject’ rather than having it reused to make horse shoes, contrary to instructions issued by Carter. Draws attention to his own range of duties while employed in the constabulary over a period of 3½ years, which included the supervision, training and drilling of men and horses. He alleges that a mistake by Carter resulted in the loss of a constabulary blunderbuss, that an earlier letter signed by himself was actually Carter’s work, that Carter has permitted the misuse of the police arms depository, and in addition a mare [personal property of Carter] is kept and fed upon the police establishment. Also copy certificate affirming Richardson’s credentials as an individual who demonstrated consistency and care in the discharge of his duties, signed by 10 local magistrates of Doneraile, County Cork.

21 May 1825-28 Sep 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1555

File of material relating to an application from Samuel Eustace, former paymaster with the commissioners of Howth harbour, County Dublin, for a post of employment. Includes memorial from Eustace, 57 Capel Street, Dublin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting a post of employment under government. Claims to have been employed for 12 years as paymaster under the commissioners of Howth harbour, County Dublin, but the post is now discontinued. Affirms in that capacity he enjoyed the confidence of his superiors and received through his hands near half a million pounds ‘without any disallowances whatever’ by the imprest office. States he was appointed under Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond [Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1806 to 1813] ‘for services rendered to Government’ in the 1798 Rebellion, following the loss of personal property by fire. Recalls also that his father served as a magistrate for a period of 40 years and ‘had his Property destroyed & burned by the Hearts of Oak in the years 73 & 74’ without any offer of compensation from government. Complains as a result of personal poverty and hardship he has been obliged to dispose of items of furniture in order to support his wife and large family, 12 June 1823. Also includes letter from Eustace, 35 Foley Street, Portland Place, London, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, drawing attention to his distressed circumstances and reiterating his call for a post of employment. Asks that a memorial from him to the Lords of the Treasury, London, for a measure of remuneration, be given the full consideration of government, 23 March 1826. [Contains list of names not given in this description.]

16 Jan 1823-1 May 1826

1826

CSO/RP/1825/1556

Petition of Judith Lamb, Moglass, Killenaule, County Tipperary, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking permission of government to have free passage with her 4 children to Botany Bay, Australia, where her husband was transported some 4 years earlier. Remarks she is without means to maintain herself and claims to have a solid recommendation from clergymen in her parish.

[1825]

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1557

Letter from William Edward Major, assistant barrister for County Donegal, 34 Blessington Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, drawing attention to uncertainty over interpretation of the 12th section of the act for the assimilation of weights and measures [5th of George IV, chapter 74] and requesting further information. Stresses he wishes to learn if under the act a set of standards need be purchased by the magistrates for each division within the county or one for the entire county. With query from the CSO on base and answer by John Sealy Townsend, King’s Counsel and legal advisor to the Chief Secretary’s Office, stressing the law requires a set for each county division.

23 Nov 1825-24 Nov 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1558

Petition of Mary Delany and Bridget Delany, Moglass, Killenaule, County Tipperary, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking permission of government to have free passage to New South Wales, Australia. Observes that male family members, Richard Delany and Simon Delany, who were transported near 9 years ago, are now seeking the company of their wives and families. Lists the individual names of family members wishing to travel out and emphasises they are ‘destitute without any means of support’. Draws attention to solid commendations from clergymen of both denominations in the parish and conveys anxiety over the prospect of remarriage by the men. Also additional memorial from Bridget Delany to Wellesley, seeking to expedite the application for permission to travel to Australia. Indicates a petition from the Delany men signed by the governor of New South Wales [Major General Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane] has been forwarded for the consideration of government and also a letter to the Colonial Department, London. Memorial also signed by Mary Delany.

c9 Nov 1825-c2 Dec 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1559

Petition of Thomas Esmonde, 14 Blackhall Place, Dublin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting a situation in the paving establishment or any department of government. Asserts he is well educated and capable of performing the duties of any such public office. Indicates he is driven to make such an application for employment by necessity, for through the consequences of ‘a late fire and other losses’ he was forced to sell part of his land holding and to mortgage another part. Emphasises his difficult financial circumstances and points to obligations arising from the needs of a wife and 10 children. [Contains list of names not given in this description.]

2 Nov 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1560

Letter from William P Cruise, assistant barrister for King’s County [County Offaly], 41 Lower Gardiner Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, drawing attention to the case of Martin Fahy, who was recently declared insane at the assizes of Philipstown, following a charge of trespass on the dwelling of William Watson. Observes that Fahy is presently confined in the gaol of Philipstown in which a number of persons with mental illness are also held. He further states there is no lunatic asylum in the King’s County nor is there suitable accommodation for insane persons in the jail. Asks that the determination of the Lord Lieutenant be given on the matter in accordance with the powers granted him in law [2nd George IV, chapter 33].

7 Nov 1825

1825