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Contents of subcategory '1824', 2229 records found

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Record 1751 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1824/1751

TITLE:

Letter from Henry Monck Mason, examiner of the Prerogative Court, Dublin, requesting furniture for his apartment

SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Henry Monck Mason, 24 Kildare Street, Dublin, examiner of the Prerogative Court, Dublin, to Chief Secretary’s office, Dublin Castle, requesting that furniture be added to his apartment in the court building, at Henrietta Street. Indicates that application has been made to Francis Johnston, architect, of the Board of Works, and expresses hope that the items of furniture sought - a press, table, writing desk and 3 or 4 chairs - may be installed by the summer. Due to dearth of necessary storage facilities in his office, he complains of a lack of accessibility to official documents and legal papers, ‘a serious inconvenience’ to members of the public.

EXTENT:

1 item; 4pp

DATE(S):

6 Jul 1824

DATE EARLY:

1824

DATE LATE:

1824

ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

1824/10439

Record 1752 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1824/1752

TITLE:

Return of arms sold and repaired by William Cole, Gunmaker, Belfast, County Antrim

SCOPE & CONTENT:

Copy of ‘A Return of the Arms Sold and repaired by William Cole, Licensed Gunmaker, Belfast [County Antrim] for the Month of October [1824]’. Information provided in columns with headings ‘Date’, ‘Arms’, ‘Sold or repaired’, ‘Persons’ and ‘Residence’, confirmed overleaf by affidavit signed by Cole and Mr Ferran, magistrate.

EXTENT:

1 item; 3pp

DATE(S):

8 Nov 1824

DATE EARLY:

1824

DATE LATE:

1824

ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

1824/10440

Record 1753 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1824/1753

TITLE:

Letter from the magistrates of the head office of police in Dublin, concerning dressing of the statue of King William on College Green

SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from the magistrates of the head office of police in Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, enclosing copy letter from Sir Garret Neville, magistrate, 4th Divisional Office, Police Office, reporting that no effort was undertaken to dress the statue of King William on College Green, Dublin [in commemoration of the arrival of William of Orange to England], and no breach of the peace occurred, 5 November 1824. Mentions slight exuberance of a number of young men ‘who gave a few cheers at the statue’ but were promptly dispersed by the constables on duty. Also copy letter from the magistrates of the head office to Goulburn, confirming peace of city overnight on 4 November 1824.

EXTENT:

3 items; 5pp

DATE(S):

4 Nov 1824-5 Nov 1824

DATE EARLY:

1824

DATE LATE:

1824

ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

1824/10441

Record 1754 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1824/1754

TITLE:

Letter from John Smith Furlong, barrister, Dublin, reporting death of Maurice Magrath, late assistant barrister in County Wicklow

SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from John Smith Furlong, barrister, 46 Leeson Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, reporting on the passing away of Maurice Magrath, late assistant barrister in County Wicklow.

EXTENT:

1 item; 3pp

DATE(S):

30 Oct 1824

DATE EARLY:

1824

DATE LATE:

1824

ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

1824/10442

Record 1755 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1824/1755

TITLE:

Letter from Dr George Renny, Army Medical Office, Dublin, concerning outbreak of fever at Roscommon Gaol

SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Dr George Renny, director general of hospitals, Army Medical Office, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, advising on response to outbreak of fever at Roscommon Gaol. Refers to letters from William Comins, deputy inspector general of hospitals and Reverend Thomas Blakeney, inspector and chaplain of Roscommon county jail [not present], and indicates that he feels recommendations by Comins are not acceptable. Advises that the Board of Health communicate with Blakeney, and in collaboration with the local fever committee ‘take such steps, preventative and remedial’ as are necessary in the circumstances. Adds a report should be produced of their proceedings with indication of what level of financial aid is required.

EXTENT:

1 item; 4pp

DATE(S):

5 Nov 1824

DATE EARLY:

1824

DATE LATE:

1824

ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

1824/10443

Record 1756 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1824/1756

TITLE:

Letter from John Egar, merchant, County Cavan, seeking redress over illegal charges by police for impounded pigs

SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from John Egar, merchant, Cavan, County Cavan, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, indicating he earlier sought redress not because the police seizing and impounding his 2 pigs, but due to their making an illegal charge of £1 11s 2d rather that that permitted by law of 5 shillings, 6 October 1824. Also letter from Egar to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, referring to answer to earlier communication with Dublin Castle and remarking the magistrates of Cavan ‘refused investigation’ of his complaint. Also memorial from Egar to Wellesley, recounting details of seizure of his pigs by police in Market Street, Cavan, and seeking an investigation of his case, 23 October 1824. Also letter from George Egar [son of John Egar] to Goulburn, requesting return of a number of documents sent with his father’s previous memorial, 26 November 1834.

EXTENT:

4 items; 11pp

DATE(S):

6 Oct 1824-26 Nov 1824

DATE EARLY:

1824

DATE LATE:

1824

ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

1824/10444

Record 1757 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1824/1757

TITLE:

Letter from Thomas Williams, secretary of the Bank of Ireland, Dublin, concerning circulation of copper as well as silver coins to army installations

SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Thomas Williams, secretary of the Bank of Ireland, Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, referring to proposals by government to distribute silver coin in Ireland and requesting the lords of the treasury direct the officers of the commissariat department to also circulate copper coinage to those districts in need, 16 October 1824. Also letter from Thomas Popham Luscombe, Commissary General’s Office, Palace Street, Dublin, deputy commissary general, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, seeking details from the governor and director of the Bank of Ireland of the quantity and location to which it is intended to supply copper coins. Remarks that distribution of silver to army regiments is expected to commence on the 8 of November next, 30 October 1824. Also letter from William [Richardson] Graves, assistant secretary of the Bank of Ireland, to Gregory, referring to letter from Williams of 16 October 1824 and explaining that the bank’s intention was to facilitate distribution of ‘a moderate supply of copper coin’ by the commissary office to coincide with transit of the silver coinage, for use in payment of troops in towns, 30 October 1824. Also draft reply from the Chief Secretary’s Office to the governor and director of the Bank of Ireland stating that it will not be convenient to convey the copper during the transit planned for early November; indicates that copper might be included in the next shipment and emphasises the importance of having a list of places that require supply and details of quantity.

EXTENT:

5 items; 9pp

DATE(S):

16 Oct 1824-30 Oct 1824

DATE EARLY:

1824

DATE LATE:

1824

ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

1824/10445

Record 1758 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1824/1758

TITLE:

Letter from James Birch, hotel keeper, County Londonderry, seeking investigation of Winter, an officer employed with the water guard department

SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from James Birch, hotel keeper, city of Derry, County Londonderry, to the Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle, seeking investigation of the conduct of Mr Winter, an officer employed with the water guard department, under command of Captain Montgomery. Conveys on the night of 4th of November, Winter in company with two other water guards came into his premises and having consumed a small quantity of alcohol, become boisterous and offensive. Upon being cautioned by staff Winter threatened to use his pistol to subdue any person who might venture to curtail his behaviour; notes he was removed from the premises by a peace officer and later arrested outside.

EXTENT:

1 item; 4pp

DATE(S):

4 Nov 1824

DATE EARLY:

1824

DATE LATE:

1824

ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

1824/10447

Record 1759 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1824/1759

TITLE:

Letter from Alderman Frederick Darley, police magistrate, Dublin, concerning complaint from Bernard Sheehy, of Great Britain Street, over accumulation of hackney coaches

SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Alderman Frederick Darley, police magistrate, head office of police, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on complain from Bernard Sheehy, of 134 Great Britain [Parnell] Street, Dublin, over accumulation of hackney coaches on street outside his property. Returns letter from Sheehy to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, referring to his earlier application to have the number of hackney carriages on Great Britain Street reduced from 10 to 8, a request secured with aid from James Daly, MP for Galway. Complains that the number of coaches permitted in the street by the police, has again risen to the former figure, after a lapse of 6 years.

EXTENT:

2 items; 8pp

DATE(S):

29 Oct 1824

DATE EARLY:

1824

DATE LATE:

1824

ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

1824/10448

Record 1760 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1824/1760

TITLE:

Letter from Anthony Marmion, Dundalk, County Louth, concerning refusal of publican’s license to Owen McKittrick

SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Anthony Marmion, [merchant], Dundalk, County Louth, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, seeking redress against a decision to refuse a publican’s license to Owen McKittrick, whom it is asserted has kept a ‘respectable House of entertainment’ in Dundalk for 18 years past. Alleges that despite McKittrick’s good conduct and compliance with the law, he has been ostracized by Lord Roden [Robert Jocelyn, 3rd Earl of Roden]. Protests that Roden has abused his office as magistrate and is responsible for directing use of arbitrary power by local magistrates to ‘cripple the liberties of the people’. Also draft response from CSO indicating that the Lord Lieutenant has no power to overturn decisions made by magistrates at court sessions, confirmed by John Sealy Townsend, King's Counsel and legal advisor to CSO.

EXTENT:

2 items; 6pp

DATE(S):

27 Oct 1824-1 Nov 1824

DATE EARLY:

1824

DATE LATE:

1824

ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

1824/10449