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CSO/RP/1821/335

Letter from J Lilly, prisoner held in Sheriff's prison, Dublin [indexed by CSO clerk as Four Courts Marshalsea, Dublin], to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, requesting a copy of new Irish insolvent bill.

3 Apr 1821

1821

CSO/RP/1821/336

Letter from Francis Nesbitt, Kildare Street Club, Dublin, high sheriff of County Leitrim, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning death of the clerk of the peace for County Leitrim, and the absence of Nathaniel Clements, 2nd earl of Leitrim, the custos rotulorum of the county. Requests that Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, appoint a pro tempore clerk of the peace, suggesting George R Irwin for the post.

11 Apr 1821

1821

CSO/RP/1821/337

Letter from John Longfield, Longueville, Mallow, County Cork, to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, concerning a new valuation of the parish of Upper Shandon, Cork, which was presented to Reverend Richard Longfield Connor. Refers to the delay in acquiring the necessary papers from the Treasury to lay before the Privy Council, and urges assistance to have the matter resolved. Also note by Dublin Castle or Treasury official, in response, stating that no application has been made by the Treasury at the Privy Council office, for a commission to value the parish, [May 1821].

25 May 1821-[May 1821]

1821

CSO/RP/1821/338

Letter from George Archer, Mansion House, Dublin, sub sheriff of Dublin, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting, on behalf of the Lord Mayor of Dublin, an order for permission to kill 2 bucks in Phoenix Park, Dublin, a right granted to his [the Lord Mayor's] predecessors.

21 Sep 1821

1821

CSO/RP/1821/339

Letter from Henry Lansdowne, 3rd marquis of Lansdowne, Bowood House, Calne, Wiltshire, England, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, expressing his support for a petition being drawn up by the gentlemen and magistrates of southern County Kerry, requesting government funds to build a road between Killarney and Kenmare. Notes that it would be of 'infinite importance' to the prosperity of the area.

26 Aug 1821

1821

CSO/RP/1821/340

2 letters from Harriet Howell, Woolmore Street, Poplar, London, England, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, requesting his assistance to obtain the support of government for her proposed plan for educating the female poor of Ireland. States that should she fail, she will publish her plan, and rely on 'public benevolence, on behalf of the uncivilized, because neglected, Female Roman Catholic poor, of Ireland', 13 June; 11 July 1821. Encloses booklet containing her original letter to Grant, of 14 April 1821, which she sent to the wrong address, relating her own time spent recently in Ireland, working at the Dublin Female Orphan House. Refers to the 'imputation' placed on her character from her attendance at catholic chapels, being forced by the board to retire. Details how she wished to learn more of the religion, 'hearing continually that the Roman Catholic religion, was the source of all the wretchedness of afflicted Ireland; as the people were systematically taught disaffection, and the absurdities of a dark superstition..'. Notes that, '…being edified by the apostolic zeal of the Roman Catholic Pastors - and as many other Protestants were in the habit of going to the Roman Catholic Chapels during Lent, as well as attending the charity sermons for the relief of the R: Catholics, I could not attach the fear of singularity to my doing so'. Emphasises importance of education in Ireland, and requests a meeting to detail her plans on the subject. Includes testimonials in support of Howell's work at the Orphan House, Dublin, 1820.

2 Jun 1820-11 Jul 1821

1821

CSO/RP/1821/341

Petition of Eleanor Worthington, Fitzgibbon Street, Dublin, widow of Alexander Worthington, formerly secretary to excise departments of Irish revenue, to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting government relief or a pension to support her and her family, in view of her late husband's years of public service.

15 Feb 1821

1821

CSO/RP/1821/342

File of papers relating to case of Mrs J Fanning, Dublin, and arrangements made by Chief Secretary's Office, to pay her maintenance for her support, until her legal case in the Court of Chancery is heard, in her attempts to have her property returned. Includes letter from Sidney Streatfeild, Irish Office, London, private secretary to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary of Ireland, to Alexander Mangin, first clerk of civil department of CSO, Dublin Castle, 11 April 1821, enclosing letter from Mrs Fanning, 12 Mecklenburgh [Railway] Street, Dublin, to Grant, 26 March 1821, and requesting that it be forwarded to Harstonge Robinson, a commissioners of inquiry into crown lands, Treasury chambers, Dublin, to know if a fund exists for her assistance.

26 Mar 1821-25 Apr 1821

1821

CSO/RP/1821/343

4 receipts for money issued by Alexander Mangin, first clerk in civil department of Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, to physicians for their individual expenses in their work to ascertain the extent of the fever in Ireland: Dr John Crampton for work in Connaught; Dr Francis Barker in Munster; Dr James Clarke in Ulster; and Dr John Cheyne in Leinster, 15 February 1821.

15 Feb 1821

1821

CSO/RP/1821/344

Letter from Sir William Cusack Smith, Rathfarnham, County Dublin, third Baron of Court of Exchequer Ireland, to Alexander Mangin, first clerk in civil department of Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, requesting that Mangin send the enclosed letter to John Hurly junior, of Tralee, County Kerry [not present, presumably forwarded as requested]. Also requesting an audience with Mangin, when convenient.

4 Dec 1821

1821