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CSO/RP/1824/121

Letter from John Galloway, secretary to the Commissioners of the Consolidated Fund, Board Room, 37 Sackville Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, conveying that John Lindsey has been appointed chairman as a replacement for John Patrick, who has passed away, and seeking sanction for action.

27 Jan 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/122

Petition of the shopkeepers and traders of the town of Kinnegad, County Westmeath, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking relief from fines for failing to acquire a seal on weights used in retail business from the town seneschal and magistrate, John Charles Lyons; signed by Henry Jackson and 12 other persons. They claim weights employed by local sellers were confiscated by the police and all traders were fined 40s including those who had received an official stamp from the city of Dublin; in their view, the magistrate has not complied with the law and they seek a refund on behalf of ‘the Honest and fair traders’. [Contains list of names not given in this description]

c22 Jan 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/123

Petition of John Ledwige, seaman, 12 Little Mary Street, Dublin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to post as watchman or in police establishment; refers to his naval career spanning over 12 years during which he served on board ships 'St Joseph', 'Caledonian' and 'St Taw'. Also letter from the head magistrates of police [Frederick Darley, John Graves and Major Henry Charles Sirr], Dublin, to Alexander Mangin, clerk, Civil Department, Dublin Castle, reporting that Ledwige ‘was very recently a Watchman, from which Situation he was three times Dismissed for Drunkenness, and lastly for conniving at the Commission of a Felony while on duty’. Also memorial from Ledwige to the Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle, reiterating his plea for employment and emphasising the needs of his young family. Also letter from Michael Farrell, chief constable of the Head Police Office in Dublin, to the Chief Secretary’s Office, referring to the charge of Drunkenness against Ledwige.

c29 Jan 1824-c12 Feb 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/124

Petition of David Morisey, Youghal, County Cork, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, advancing claim to the proceeds of the will of Edward Morisey who died in 1806. Alleges he uncovered a local conspiracy to defraud him of pecuniary advantage orchestrated by Mr Slee, postmaster of Cove, Patrick Walsh, schoolmaster, Margaret Flynn, Mr Barry and Father Morison of the parish of Carrigtohill in County Cork.

28 Jan 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/125

Letter from Major Samson Carter, chief magistrate of police, Cork, County Cork, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reporting in negative terms on the claim of policeman William Farrell to compensation, following an attack by insurgents on the barracks of Churchtown on the 28th of January 1823; asserts Farrell was ‘denounced by his comrades as a Coward’ who took shelter under one of the beds. Returns memorial from Farrell, 6 Baggot Court, Dublin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking ‘remuneration for the loses he Sustained on the Night of the attack’ which he estimates at £7. Also memorial from Farrell, shoemaker, 16 South Penbroke Street, Dublin, to Wellesley, disputing the account of his conduct during the attack and seeking payment of compensation for injuries sustained during the affray; alleges that Sergeant Crossly gave ‘an unfavourable report’ of his behaviour and recounts while making his escape from the burning station ‘he was inhumanly beaten, Cut and received several Bruises’; includes handwritten commendation in his favour from Reverend Mathew Purcell, rector of Churchtown.

10 Apr 1823-21 Jan 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/126

Letter from Sir James Dombrain, comptroller general, Preventive Water Guard, 21 Leeson Street, Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reporting on a confrontation with smugglers around the village of Loughshinny, County Dublin. He draws attention to the prevalence of such illicit activity in the region covering Balbriggan, Lusk and Skerries and notes ‘The usual place for the assembling of the armed parties from Lusk is in about Colonel White’s Demesne at Hackettstown’. Encloses letter from Captain Henry Ellis, inspector, Preventive Water Guard, Balbriggan, County Dublin, relaying details of efforts to counteract smuggling around Loughshinny and of plans to forestall illegal operations in that locality.

25 Jan 1824-26 Jan 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/127

Letter from the commissioners for paving [Major Alexander Taylor, Alderman Mark Bloxham and Thomas N Edgworth], Paving House, Mary Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting that a meeting be convened with James Trail Hall, barrister, in order to discuss some ‘contradictory and unavailing’ sections in the proposed paving and lighting bill for Dublin. Also letter from Taylor and Bloxham, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, seeking instructions from Government relative to the timescale of preparation of the bill and the amendments by Hall. Encloses copy letter from Hall, 1 Mountjoy Square, Dublin, to the commissioners for paving, indicating he is engaged in circuit work and wishes to know how quickly the proposed bill need be ready. Also copy of statement by Hall discussing various defects inherent in existing bill, including matters of jurisdiction, authority to convict and imposition of penalty.

24 Jan 1824-3 Mar 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/128

Petition of James Qunlan, labourer, parish of Hospital, County Limerick, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting the assistance of government with travel to North or South America for reasons of personal and family safety. Explains he took an instrumental role in the prosecution of two members of a gang, Michael Phelan and Patrick McGrath, who had earlier assaulted him as he watched over a consignment of oats and potatoes distrained for rent arrears by Reverend William Waller; complains on the night of 9 November he was ‘attacked, beat, battered and Gravely abused by a Party of Men Collected by Richard McCormick of Knocklong’.

[1824]

1824

CSO/RP/1824/129

Letter from William Pidgeon, 20 Whitefriar Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing memorial from William Pidgeon Jr to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking appointment as junior clerk in the Office of Civil Accounts. Asserts he is ‘fully educated and qualified’ for such a post and recollects past service of his grandfather in the ordnance department and the present exertions of his uncle as major in the 71st Regiment of Foot.

17 Jan 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/130

Letter from William Ker, 36 North Cumberland Street, Dublin, to William Tighe, Woodstock, Innistrogue [Inistioge], County Kilkenny, seeking the patronage of the Chief Secretary of Ireland [Henry Goulburn] to obtain a situation in the Stamp Office that has become vacant through the resignation of Mr Malins. Indicates that advancement to such a position would be of considerable benefit in the pursuit of his academic studies.

19 Jan 1824

1824