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CSO/RP/1824/151

Letter from Nicholas McDonough, Maryborough [Portlaoise], Queen's County [County Laois], to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, protesting at an order issued by ‘Lewis’, sub sheriff of the Queen’s County, directing his removal from accommodation in the jailor’s apartment ‘to the Fellons [sic] side of the Jail’. Complains of conditions in the proposed area of the gaol and observes ‘I don’t consider it Safe to appear among the criminals more particularly having men committed here against whom I am to appear to prosecute next Assizes’.

29 Jan 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/152

Letter from John French and Edward Glascock, commissioners of stamps, Stamp Office, William Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting in response to a complaint from Robert Lindsay, assistant barrister of County Tyrone, over a shortage of stamps and ejectment processes supplied to the distributor in Dungannon, County Tyrone.

21 Jan 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/153

Petition of Edward Brabazon, tidewaiter, Port of Dublin, 89 Marlboro [Marlborough] Street, Dublin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting promotion to a post in the ‘the Fishery Department, the Prison Hulks or other of equal value’. Mentions his responsibilities for the support of a family of 7 children and recalls a previous application for the situation of tide surveyor which had support from the archbishop of Cashel and Emly [Charles Brodrick].

15 Jan [1824]

1824

CSO/RP/1824/154

Petition of William Power, late tidewaiter, Port of Newry, 32 St Stephens Green North, Dublin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting reinvestigation of circumstances surrounding his dismissal from the revenue service ‘on a charge of misconduct on Board the Wilhilmina from Rotterdam’. Claims to have been in employment as a revenue officer for 14 years and acted as a volunteer with the Waterford Infantry, under Captain Humphry May and Captain William Gun Paul. He recalls an accident at sea on 1 December 1819 near Mutton Island, off the coast of County Galway, during which he ‘lost the use of his Thumb [and] fore finger of his left hand’.

15 Jan 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/155

Petition of Mathew Kelly, late 73rd Regiment of Foot, Graveyard Street, Parsonstown [Birr], King's County [County Offaly], to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking appointment to a position under government. Makes reference to past unsuccessful applications for employment and a period of military service under the Duke of Wellington [Arthur Wellesley] during which he sustained ‘a Gun Shot wound in my right hip’.

25 Dec 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1824/156

Petition of Honar O’Dea, widow, Galway, County Galway, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, complaining of unpaid debt of £6 owed her by Edward H Montford, an officer in the police establishment, and seeking restitution; asserts as a widow of a shoemaker, she ‘contrives to carry on that business for the support of six helpless orphans’. Encloses letter from Mantford, Ahascragh, County Galway, to O’Dea, making assurance that payment of arrears will be met on the 11th of December 1823.

27 Nov 1823-c10 Jan 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/157

Petition of James Grace, Sheffield, Queen’s County [County Laois], to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking appointment to a position under government on grounds of his having assisted Reverend Whelan in the protection of the lives of Nicholas McDonough and Lieutenant John Forbes in disturbances following the murder of William McDarley and Joseph McDarley at Clonpierce, in the barony of Ballyadams; encloses letters in support of his character and claim from Hunt Johnson, magistrate, Samuel Barrett, magistrate, John Kelly, coroner, and Reverend Arthur [?Holden], rector of parish of Killeban [Killaban]. Also letter from Colonel Meyrick Shaw [private secretary to the Lord Lieutenant], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting he has instructed Grace not to remain in town as his application would ‘not be taken into consideration until after the trial of Mr. McDonough’. Also letter from Grace to Goulburn, seeking a personal interview on his claim. Also letter from Grace, 3 Bachelors Walk, Dublin, to Goulburn, reiterating his request for an audience and inclosing 2 letters from Sir Charles H Coote [MP, Connaught Place, London, England] concerning his claim for assistance. Also letter from Grace to Goulburn, emphasising his need for employment and the depth of support from the local magistrates and gentry.

26 Dec [1823]-22 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/158

Letter from John Cuthbert, Gowran, County Kilkenny, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, enclosing a memorial to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking advance of an outstanding half year portion of a pension claimed by his late mother, Margaret Cuthbert; indicates his mother was awarded the pension following the death of her husband ‘who was cruelly Piked to death by the Rebels in 1798’ while in service with the Gowran Cavalry, signed by James Ridge, curate of Gowran; and countersigned by Robert Sanderson, rector of Sasceffin [Sheffin]. Also letter from Cuthbert to Gregory, pleading for payment of half year annuity due to mother as he was obliged to borrow funds to ‘Support her in her long illness’.

26 Jan 1824-16 Feb 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/159

Letter from Robert Edward King, 1st viscount Lorton, Elphin House, Rockingham estate, County Roscommon, to Alexander Mangin, clerk, Civil Department, Dublin Castle, enclosing memorial from Richard Trustin, late corporal, Roscommon Militia, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to a situation in the police establishment; signed by Lorton and two other supporters.

21 Nov 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1824/160

Letter from Major George Warburton, chief magistrate, Ennis, County Clare, to Alexander Mangin, clerk, Civil Department, Dublin Castle, emphasising the lack of vacancies in the police establishment under his direction and the recent oversubscription of applicants. Returns memorial from John Flynn, late corporal, Roscommon Militia, Phoenix Street, Dublin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to a situation in the police establishment of Ireland; Flynn cites his military experience of 20 years duration and stresses the financial needs of his immediate family.

8 [Nov] 1823-12 Apr 1824

1824