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CSO/RP/1824/1891

Anonymous letter signed ‘JH’, postmarked [Coolock, County Dublin], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, suggesting an amendment to the Insolvent Act to enable possession of the property of dishonest debtors in order to enforce settlement with poor creditors. Refers to previous communication pointing out the ability of particular debtors to pay who are presently held in the Four Courts Marshalsea, Dublin and also in Kilmainham Gaol. Claims that rather than paying their just debts, such men ‘are living sumptuously while some of their Creditors have been reduced to Poverty’.

Nov 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1892

Letter from Captain George Drought, head police constable, Limerick, County Limerick, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, remarking upon arrangements to allow John Kelly, private, 1st Regiment of Foot, to return to duties following a period of service as crown witness against those who attacked the Shea family. Returns letter from Major J Finch, governor, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin, to Goulburn, requesting further instructions with respect to handling of Kelly and the payment of his salary.

4 Nov 1824-12 Nov 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1893

Petition of Austin McDonald, chapman, and Peter Bullock, publican, both of Naas, County Kildare, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting reply to previous memorial seeking relief from imposition of fines of £5 apiece laid upon them by John Connor and Bryan Molloy, magistrates. Claims they were incorrectly convicted of having purchased military requisites on false evidence supplied by John Broderick, private, of the 63rd Regiment of Foot. Notes to date the magistrates have delayed enforcement of their warrants, until such times as the Lord Lieutenant’s decision is known.

6 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1894

Letter from George Forbes, 6th earl Granard, Longford, County Longford, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, recommending the bearer Mr McClelland as a suitable person to replace the late master of the charter school of Longford.

6 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1895

Declaration from Reverend William Greene, [Church of Ireland] dean of Achonry and rector of united parishes of Achonry, County Sligo, to James Verschoyle, bishop of Killala and Achonry, tendering resignation of offices of dean and rector of Achonry, signed by Greene and witnessed by Patrick Dempsey. Acceptance of resignation written on base, signed and sealed by Verschoyle.

12 Oct 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1896

Declaration from Reverend Theophilus Blakely, [Church of Ireland] dean of Connor, County Antrim, to Richard Mant, Bishop of Down and Connor, tendering resignation of office of dean of Connor, signed by Blakely and witnessed by Edward [?Heron], lieutenant in the Royal Navy. Also note of acceptance on back signed by Reverend Snowden Cupples, vicar general of Down and Connor [in absence of Mant].

18 Oct 1824-25 Nov 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1897

Letter from Colonel Charles Powell Leslie, MP for County Monaghan, Glaslough, County Monaghan, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, seeking clemency for ‘an unfortunate person by the name of McEnalley’ being held in the gaol of Monaghan. States due to his lack of means McEnalley cannot raise funds to settle a fine of Stg£100, levied against him for having in his possession a quantity of illicit alcohol. Encloses letter from Richard Mathews, Castleblayney, County Monaghan, to Leslie, seeking release of McEnalley, a grocer and publican, with premises outside the town of Monaghan on the estate of John Henry Upton, 2nd Baron Templetown. Recalls that [police constable] Johnston discovered ‘some small quantity of Potteen [sic] whiskey in his house’ for which a fine of £100 was demanded from McEnalley.

19 Sep 1824-2 Oct 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1898

Petition of Michael Dunne, Chelsea pensioner, Ballyboy, King’s County [County Offaly], to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting a situation in the police establishment or other employment under government. Refers to period spent in military service in 28th Regiment of Foot and in the 7th dragoon guards, and claims to be fit for active service having fully recovered from an earlier riding accident.

6 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1899

Petition of John Scott Baker, master, Hibernian Marine Society School, Dublin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, referring to previous efforts to secure an augmentation in pay and requesting an increase be allowed to his salary of Stg£50 per year. Claims to have acted as master of the school for a period of near 11 years and makes reference to a pledge of the society under which it was intended to increase his income by Stg£50 a year, but which did not receive the final assent of government. Annotation on back states the Lord Lieutenant cannot sanction the proposed augmentation in pay.

[1824]

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1900

Letter from James Adamson, secretary, Incorporated Society for promoting English Protestant schools in Ireland, Incorporated Society House, 55 Aungier Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, enclosing an order to admit two female children of John Richardson into the charter school at Monasterevin, County Kildare [not present]. Adds a transcript of the order has been forwarded also to Reverend Peter Roe, Church of Ireland clergyman of Kilkenny, County Kilkenny.

6 Dec 1824

1824