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CSO/RP/1820/562

Letter from Henry Hobhouse, Secretary of State’s Office, Whitehall, London, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, enclosing petition of Charles Farrell, Mullingar, County Westmeath, to King George IV, requesting order for passage to New South Wales, Australia, as he fears retribution for providing information to government on illegal activity in Ireland; includes petition from Farrell to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, asking for relief and relating that ‘a fellow came to my Door some nights back and said there should be fire put in my house and burn it’; also short note to state that it would be ‘imprudent’ to send Farrell to New South Wales, as his life might be at risk should it be discovered that he provided information.

15 May 1820-20 Sep 1820

1820

CSO/RP/1820/563

Letter from Reverend William Fitzpatrick, Roman Catholic curate of St Michan’s parish, North Anne Street, Dublin, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting a personal interview to discuss refusal of Grand Jury of Dublin ‘in not giving effect to the provisions of the Prison Bill, agreeable to the Directions of the Court of the King’s Bench’; includes second letter from Fitzpatrick to Grant complaining of the ‘distressing situation, in which the R[oman] C[atholic] Prisoners in Newgate are now placed’ and enclosing copy letter from William Downes, Richard Jebb and Charles Burton, indicating determination of Court of King’s Bench on the question of spiritual provision for the Roman Catholic prisoners of Newgate prison.

4 Jan 1820-29 Dec 1820

1820

CSO/RP/1820/564

Letter from J McCullagh, 69 Abbey Street, Dublin, to Thomas Taylor, clerk, Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle, reporting on application of Mrs Fanning, for relief and to enclose letter from J Fanning, 20 North Cumberland Street, Dublin, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, in which she explains she occupied ‘a very good house elegantly furnished with an income of four hundred pounds a year’ but due to legal proceedings taken against her by a tenant, she lost most of her belongings and income, and her health is declining; with copy of similar letter from Fanning to General Sir David Baird; also letter from William Eccles, to Dublin Castle, who admits he finds ‘her situation very distressing’; includes printed circular letter headed ‘A Melancholy Case of Distress’ with details of subscribers and making general application for contributions.

5 Oct 1820- 8 Nov 1820

1820

CSO/RP/1820/565

Petition of Edward Villiers Fitzgerald, lieutenant on half pay, 5th Regiment of Foot, Rockfield, County Limerick, to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, outlining services to government and requesting remuneration or appointment to post of superintendent magistrate or other suitable vacancy; claims that while operating as magistrate to have apprehended members of gang who attacked and removed firearms from the home of Bendon [Bindon] Scott, in County Clare; asserts that ‘in consequence of the heavy expense incurred in entertaining Military parties, at his House and while out with him, on actual service, in various parts of the Country, suppressing outrage, contracted, an heavy load of debt, for which he was afterwards incarcerated and obliged to take the Benefit of the Insolvent Act’; includes copy of printed resolutions from High Sheriff and magistrates of county Limerick with expression of appreciation for activities of Fitzgerald, 1 July 1808; also newspaper clipping relating to same meeting at the Court House, St Francis’s Abbey, County Limerick.

18 Jun 1808-8 Jul 1820

1820

CSO/RP/1820/566

Letter from Lord Fingall, Killeen Castle, County Meath, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, making recommendation for Mr Long as candidate for post of magistrate of police in the city of Dublin.

29 Dec 1820

1820

CSO/RP/1820/567

Letter from JB Fitzsimmons, Hibernian Journal Office, Dublin, to Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle, concerning paragraph published in the Dublin Hibernian Journal respecting ‘the misconduct on Tuesday last at Mary’s Abbey’ and to hope for intervention ‘as checking mischief of the kind in its bud may prevent its further progress’.

4 Oct 1820

1820

CSO/RP/1820/568

Letter from Joshua Finley, Rathdowney, Queen’s County [Laois], to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, requesting post of employment in the police establishment; refers to earlier application made in conjunction with Captain Steel.

10 Apr 1820

1820

CSO/RP/1820/569

2 letters from Francis Fox, Four Courts Marshalsea, Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, requesting assistance with respect to a memorial for claims on the commissioner of stamp duties. Mentions that he believes his claim to the commissioner has met with a favourable response but fears ‘some futility has occurred to stop it in its progress’.

7 Apr 1820

1820

CSO/RP/1820/570

Letter from Margaret Foot, Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, enclosing memorial to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, claiming to be in distress and requesting pecuniary assistance from the funds of the Corporation for Paving and Lighting; claims that she has been unable to procure employment in the silk and ribbon trade and that she assisted her father, up to the time of his death, in his post as gate keeper of the Paving House. Includes note stating that Alderman [Mark] Bloxham is of opinion that Foot ‘is not deserving of consideration…she being able to earn a good livelihood as a Ribbon weaver’.

24 Mar 1820-Apr 1820

1820

CSO/RP/1820/571

Petition of William Furlong, Aungier Street, Dublin, to the Lords Justices and General Governors of Ireland, making claim for costs amounting to £127.14.2 for legal business conducted while law agent for the commissioners for the improvement of Howth harbour, with verification of claim from Henry Yeo, commissioner of Howth harbour; notes his involvement as law agent on behalf of the commissioners for Captain George Taylor, against Simon Roarke and Patrick Meara in connection with contract work. Includes letter from Yeo, Custom House, Dublin, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, advocating payment of costs to Furlong.

3 Mar 1820-10 Mar 1820

1820