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CSO/RP/1823/491

Letter from Eliza Dillon, Four Courts Marshalsea, Dublin, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning her family's 'melancholy situation', and requesting that she and her son be appointed gate keepers of [Phoenix] Park, Dublin.

29 Mar 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/492

Letter from Major General Sir Herbert Taylor, Horse Guards, London, military secretary to Duke of York, Commander of the Forces, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, 25 March 1823, enclosing petition of Mary Johnson, Newport, County Tipperary, widow of Francis Johnson of Cork city, to Duke of York, emphasising her financial distress, and requesting relief, in view of her late husband's services to government.

23 Mar 1823-25 Mar 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/493

Letter from Richard Griffith, Cork, County Cork, civil engineer, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting his opinion on a petition from local gentlemen, requesting a survey to be carried out by Griffith, with a view to possible improvements to the line of road between Limerick city and the town of Bruff, County Limerick.

27 Mar 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/494

Letter from James Caleb Anderson, Buttevant Castle, Buttevant, County Cork, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting a day for him to visit Dublin to meet with Goulburn, on the subject of his request for remuneration in light of his father's services to the Irish government. Emphasises the disturbed state of the country, noting that it is, 'imperative on every Gentleman to remain at home as much as possible, in order to defend his Property'.

30 Mar 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/495

Letter from James Cumming [also spelt Cuming], House of Industry, Dublin, providore and steward to the House of Industry, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, 29 March 1823, enclosing petition of Cumming to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting to be appointed deputy governor of the institution, in view of the protracted illness of its governor, March 1823. Also copy of letter of reply from Goulburn to Cumming, 3 April 1823; and letter from Cumming to Goulburn, referring to the death of the governor, and requesting appointment to that post, 19 August 1823.

29 Mar 1823-19 Aug 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/496

Letter from Reverend John Wright, Killeevan glebe, Clones, County Monaghan, Church of Ireland rector of Killeevan, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, 22 March 1823, enclosing statement of Wright's observations concerning Goulburn's proposed legislation for the commutation of tithes. Discusses some difficulties which he envisages concerning the proposals, in particular, on the subject of the appointment of arbitrators and the means for deciding on the value of the tithe payments.

21 Feb 1823-22 Mar 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/497

Letter from James Corry, Linen Board, Dublin, secretary to the Trustees for Linen and Hempen Manufactures, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, 15 March 1823, enclosing a copy of correspondence between Corry and John S Ferguson, chairman of a committee of the linen trade in Lisburn, County Antrim, concerning the linen traders' wish to see a copy of the intended new linen legislation; correspondence includes copy of resolutions passed at a meeting of the linen trade committee for Belfast and Lisburn district held on 28 February 1823, chaired by Ferguson, concerning the problem of imitation linen, manufactured from 'Cotton Warp and Linen Weft', and sold and exported as linen, and making recommendations for clearly distinguishing such materials from pure linen. Also draft copy of letter of reply from Goulburn to Corry, 31 March 1823.

15 Mar 1823-31 Mar 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/498

Letter from John Killaly, Tullamore, King's County [County Offaly], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on his inspection for the proposed continuation of the road from Abbeyleix, Queen's County [County Laois], to Leighlin Bridge, County Carlow. Comments on the desirability of the plan and its benefits, 28 December 1822. Also letter from Alexander Nimmo, Dublin, civil engineer, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, stating his agreement with Killaly's report concerning improvements to the road between Abbeyleix and Clogrenan, Queen's County, 28 July 1824.

28 Dec 1822-28 Jul 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1823/499

Petition of John Morgan, Killenaule, County Tipperary, formerly of County Limerick, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, detailing his role in providing information resulting in the prosecution of individuals involved in the murder of Mr Hoskins [son of Alexander Hoskins, land agent to Lord Courtenay, Newcastle, County Limerick]. Requests government employment in return for his services, 25 February 1823. Also letter from Mathew Barrington, Cork, County Cork, crown solicitor for Munster circuit, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting, as requested, on the veracity of Morgan's claims. Barrington reports that the chief service to government was provided by Morgan's father, Edward Morgan, who was subsequently given police employment, 24 March 1823. Also copy of letter of reply from Gregory to Morgan, 27 March 1823.

25 Feb 1823-27 Mar 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/500

Petition of Robert Wall, Cloon, County Donegal, near Ruskey, County Londonderry, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, reporting an attack on him, 'led by instigation of the post master', in consequence of complaints made by Wall alleging frauds committed by the post master of Mohill, County Leitrim. Requests government protection, 2 March 1823. Also letter from Thomas Orde Lees, General Post Office, Dublin, acting secretary to Irish Post Masters General, to Goulburn, responding, as requested, concerning the case of Wall, 2 April 1823, and enclosing copy of the report of Thomas Thompson, solicitor for the Irish Post Office, reporting the post master's acquittal on all charges of drawing the pensions of deceased military pensioners, and expressing doubt on the credibility of Wall's character, 2 April 1823.

2 Mar 1823-2 Apr 1823

1823