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CSO/RP/1821/530

Petition of Elinor Nelson, 45 Eccles Street, Dublin, widow of late Reverend H Nelson, to King George IV, detailing the attack on her home by rebels during 1798 rebellion, and the murder of her husband and one of her brothers. Requests an increase in the allowance granted to her by government, 25 August 1821. Also letter from Nelson to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, concerning the referral of her petition to his decision, and requesting relief, 20 September 1821.

25 Aug 1821-20 Sep 1821

1821

CSO/RP/1821/531

Letter from Adam Tyrrell, Grange Castle, Clonard, County Kildare, magistrate, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing petition of the gentlemen and landed proprietors of the barony of Carbery, County Kildare, concerning their complaints at the change of location for the county's quarter sessions [petition not present]. Annotation on reverse of letter of legal opinion of Henry Joy, First Serjeant at Law, stating that the assistant barrister who moved the location, had no such authority to act, and must be questioned on why he did so. Also letter from John Schoales, Leeson Street, Dublin, assistant barrister of County Kildare, to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, explaining, as requested, why he decided to move the location of the midsummer quarter sessions from Carbery to Maynooth. Defends himself from various claims made against him in the petition, 26 April 1821. Encloses copy of letter from Schoales to Tyrrell, in response to the petition, and explaining his reasons for the change, 15 April 1821.

15 Apr 1821-26 Apr 1821

1821

CSO/RP/1821/532

File of papers relating to request of Edward Byrne, Killarney, County Kerry, police constable, for a government allowance, following injuries sustained from being shot in the arm whilst on duty. Includes petition of Byrne to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, 5 October 1821, enclosing a certificate signed by 23 members of grand jury of County Kerry, [October 1821], and certificate from Reverend Arthur Hyde, Church of Ireland vicar of parish of Killarney, 6 October 1821, confirming Byrne's situation. Also certificate of Philip Crampton, Dublin, Surgeon General of Ireland, confirming his examination of Byrne's injuries, and the permanent loss of the use of his injured arm, 15 October 1821.

[Oct 1821]-11 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/1821/533

File of papers relating to case of Anna Maria O'Dell, wife of Colonel O'Dell of Grove, County Limerick, requesting the interference of the Irish government, to allow her to obtain administration of the estate of the late Patrick Barrett, the illegitimate son of her uncle, Maurice Barrett; and to the intervention of Sir Arthur Clarke, Dublin physician and magistrate, on her behalf. Includes petition of O'Dell to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, 20 December 1821. Also opinion of William Saurin, Attorney General of Ireland, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, on O'Dell's case, 9 January 1822 [Wellesley succeeded Earl Talbot as Lord Lieutenant in December 1821].

18 Dec 1821-4 Feb 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1821/534

File of papers relating to case of Susanna Free, superintendent of female children at Bedford Asylum, Dublin, and her requests for a pension and also for a situation for her son. Includes petition of Free to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting to be granted a pension for her services in the Bedford Asylum, [January 1821]. Petition certified by Dr James Henthorn, Reverend William O'Connor, Edward Houghton, James Horner, and Francis L'Estrange, former governors of House of Industry, Dublin, 25 January 1821. Also statement of the salary of Susanna Free for previous 6 years, as superintendent of the Bedford Asylum, signed by Major James Palmer, governor, 15 February 1821. Palmer has added a postscript stating that, in his opinion, her salary was 'far above what a Superintendent sh[oul]d receive and I consider it my duty to state it'.

1 Jun 1820-15 Feb 1821

1821

CSO/RP/1821/535

Letter from Thomas Lewis O'Beirne, Church of Ireland Bishop of Meath, to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, stating that he has accepted the resignation of George Leslie Gresson from the union of Killala, County Mayo, and that the union is now at the disposal of Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant.

4 Mar 1821

1821

CSO/RP/1821/536

Letter from Thomas Manning, 157 Thomas Street, Dublin, to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, concerning his supply of milk to the Four Courts Marshalsea, Dublin, and requesting the assistance of Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, in procuring payment of his most recent account for milk supplied. Encloses copy of letter from Chidley Coote, to Manning, 2 April 1821, enclosing opinion of John Edwards, solicitor, stating that the inspector of the Four Courts Marshalsea must produce an affidavit, before the account can be settled, 31 March 1821. Annotation indicates that the board issued an order to pay Manning, 17 May 1821.

31 Mar 1821-17 May 1821

1821

CSO/RP/1821/537

Letter from Thomas O'Meagher, 13 Castle Street, Dublin, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, expressing his interest in applying to become crown tenant of the crown lands and houses in Wicklow town, County Wicklow, as they are out of lease.

11 Apr 1821

1821

CSO/RP/1821/538

Letter from William McCarthy, Killarney, County Kerry, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning his requests for money owed to him for the hire of his horse by the authorities, to convey a prisoner, Robert Coote, and for the injuries to the horse, 15 May 1820. Also petition of McCarthy to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reiterating his request for compensation.

15 May 1820-17 Aug 1821

1821

CSO/RP/1821/539

Letter from Thomas Clougher, pauper's building No.4, Four Courts Marshalsea, Dublin, prisoner held in Four Courts, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning his request for coals for a vapour bath, as recommended by an order of Sir Charles Morgan, physician to Four Courts Marshalsea. States that William Logan, inspector of the marshalsea, has instructed him to obtain an order from government before any further coals be supplied, 30 April 1821. Encloses order from Morgan to Logan, requesting that coals be provided to Clougher, 30 April 1821. Also letter from Logan, 40 Mecklenburgh [Railway] Street, Dublin, to Gregory, responding, as requested, to Clougher's letter.

30 Apr 1821-4 May 1821

1821