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CSO/RP/1823/2501

Letter from John Charles Herries, Treasury Chambers, London, joint secretary to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, 8 December 1823, enclosing a copy of a list of the London wholesale prices of the various descriptions of superfine and second writing papers, for the quarter ending 10 October 1823. List originally certified by Christopher Magnay and Company, and by Jones, Wiggins and Company, wholesale stationers, London. With subsequent annotation on Herries' letter, by Goulburn, instructing that the price list be forwarded to Sir Abraham Bradley King, King's Stationer in Ireland. Also note in hand of Chief Secretary's Office official, stating that King has received the price list, but that the types of paper included on it 'are not such as he furnishes' to the Irish government departments.

8 Dec 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/2502

Letter from John Charles Herries, Treasury Chambers, London, joint secretary to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, referring to a petition from William Gore, first commissioner of the board of stamps in Ireland, seeking superannuation on grounds of ill health, and reporting that the Lords Commissioners have approved his retirement on an annual allowance of £500.

27 Dec 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/2503

Letter from George Harrison, Treasury Chambers, London, assistant secretary to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting that the Lords Commissioners have granted superannuation to Charles Anderson; Peter Donnelly; Paul Candler; Edward Ferguson; and Hugh Lumley, employees of the Irish revenue. States the post held by each employee, and the amount of annual pension to be granted.

7 Apr 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/2504

Circular letter from Treasury Chambers, London, signed by Charles Artbuthnot, joint secretary to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, sent to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, seeking separate accounts detailing the superannuation allowances granted to employees in the Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle; the Irish Office, London; the Privy Council Office; the office of the commissioners of military accounts; the office of the commissioners of civil accounts; the commissariat department; the Board of Works; the Irish Fishery Board; and Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin. A sample table is included in the circular, directing the exact information required and its mode of presentation. With subsequent annotation by Goulburn.

25 Jan 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/2505

Letter from William Gore, [commissioner of stamps], Pontandemere [Pont Audemer, France], to [Edward] Glascock, tendering his resignation which has been forced upon him due to ill health and requesting that he be granted the same allowance as given to Col Howard; thanking Glascock for his assistance in guiding their branch of the Revenue to its respectable footing. Also covering letter from Glascock, Stamp Office, Dublin, to unidentified recepient. Also memorial of Eyre Burton Powell, Assistant Comptroller of Legacy Duties in the Stamp Office, seeking promotion to the position of Comptroller of Stamp Duties. Also related memorandum discussing the salaries, roles and duties of the office and concluding that there can be no objection to Powell's promotion.

27 May 1823-Jun 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/2506

Letter from John Tew Armstrong, 16 North Frederick Street, Dublin, deputy clerk of the pipe, to William Gregory, Under Sectretary, enclosing accounts of all sums paid to the Exchequer in Ireland 'for fines and recognizances' as requested; observing that the sheriffs are attracted by the 'very liberal allowance' afforded to them and are therefore in the habit of 'arresting and crowding their Gaols with a number of indigent persons' who are subsequently discharged as insolvents. Includes accounts for various counties noting the names of the sheriffs and amounts paid into the Treasury. Includes memorandum outlining how these monies are to be dealth with and accounted for.

3 Jul 1823-6 Mar 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1823/2507

Letters from Elizabeth Kent, Limerick, to Alexander Mangin and Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, noting that she is the widow of the late Lieut JD Kent of the 60th Regiment of Foot and seeking prompt payment of a pension which has been granted to her from the Concordatum Fund. Also damp press reply from Mangin and copy of reply from Goulburn, to Kent, noting that she is to be provided with an annual pension of £40.

18 [Mar] 1823-31 Dec 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/2508

Letter from John Wills, Roscommon, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, seeking payment of fees incurred in hiring a legal professional to conduct the prosecution in the case of Margaret Keenan against Thomas Hughes and others for assault and forcible possession.

1 Oct 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/2509

Letters from Henry Yeo, Secretary to the Commissioners of Howth Harbour, 6 Batchelor's Walk [Bachelor's Walk], Dublin, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, requesting approval of a draft lease of the new coal store at Howth to be used by His Majety's steam packets; adding that approval is required prior to the Post Master General of England repaying the building costs to the commissioners.

13 Feb 1823-11 Aug 1823

1823