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CSO/RP/1824/1901

Letter from Major George Spottiswoode, commandant, Royal Hibernian Military School, Phoenix Park, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, confirming that Robert Mackay has been given a place in their school as he is son to ex-soldier the late Robert Mackay, pensioner of the 91st Regiment of Foot. Remarks that contact was made with Reverend Arthur J Weldon [Church of Ireland clergyman] to arrange the boy’s attendance with immediate effect.

9 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1902

Letter from Major J Finch, governor, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, recommending appointment of Colonel Lindesay [Lindsay] as magistrate, at behest of Lieutenant General Lord Combermere [Stapleton Cotton], master of the Royal Hospital. Relays Combermere’s advice on the pressing need for such an officer, since there is none stationed within a 3 mile radius of Buttervant, County Cork.

29 Nov 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1903

Letter from John Scott, Bandon, County Cork, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing memorial to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, complaining of conduct of Henry Bennett, attorney and under sheriff, and seeking an investigation. Recounts details of alleged failure by Bennett to produce a warrant on bonds supplied in an execution against the property of Edward Scott at the suit of Catherine Magee; complains of collusion between Bennett and Edward Doherty, the attorney representing Magee in the case. Continues that Doherty pledged to return the bonds, held by Bennett, if he [John Scott] would give up possession of a house; protests that upon delivery of the house to Bennett, the bonds were not returned. When requested, he states, Bennett hit him ‘on the mouth with a stick and drove off’.

13 Nov 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1904

Letter from Jonathan Sisson Cooper, commissioner, and Darcy Mahon, inspector general of stamp duties, Stamp Office, William Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, responding to communication from John Maxwell-Barry, 5th Baron Farnham, concerning settlement of a balance owed by John Walsh, late distributor for stamps in County Cavan, payable by Bell Clarke who acted as his security. Recalls that Clarke failed to honour a past repayment arrangement but indicates if a portion of the debt is paid before 5 January 1825 then further payment by installation will be accepted by the board. Also letter from Baron Farnham, Farnham, County Cavan, to Goulburn, requesting Clarke be permitted to make payment of half the sum due to the stamp office and the remainder by instalments.

8 Dec 1824-16 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1905

Letter from James Edwards, secretary, commissioners for improvement of Merrion Square, 27 Merrion Square South, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, requesting intervention from government over refusal of the commissioners for paving, cleansing and lighting the streets of Dublin to grant permission to the Hibernian Gas Light Company to open the road to make a mains connection to light the railings around Merrion Square. Points out that the work can be completed in about 3 days and observes if delayed until spring monies accumulated for the purpose will have to be returned to subscribers, 17 December 1824. Encloses copy letter from William Little, secretary, corporation for paving, cleansing and lighting the streets of Dublin, Paving House, 22 Mary Street, Dublin, to DC Roose, secretary, Hibernian Gas Light Company, declining application to open the pavement at Merrion Square ‘until the General arrangement for lighting the Square can be carried into effect under the Contract about to be entered into between the Hibernian Gas Light Company and this Board’, 11 December 1824. Also reply from the CSO indicating concurrence with views of Little, for the advantage of the public.

11 Dec 1824-17 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1906

Letter from Joseph Tucker, Edward Bouverie and James Bowen, Royal Navy Office, Somerset Place, London, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting direction on proposed alteration in the mode of making payments for convict supplies coming from the naval stores on Haulbowline Island, County Cork, as advanced by Dr Edward Trevor, the supervisor of convict transportation. Encloses copy letter from Trevor, Cove [Cobh], County Cork, to George William Kingdom, naval storekeeper, suggesting change in system of payments for supplies to convicts on grounds ‘it would tend much to the regularity of the accounts’.

16 Oct 1824-13 Nov 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1907

Letter from Alderman Frederick Darley and Peter Low, chief magistrates, head office of police, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, enclosing copy report from George Studdert, police magistrate, Carrick, County Armagh, on his investigation of Mary Manypenny who is represented as being deprived of her liberty. Indicates following a full investigation it was discovered that Mary had been confined to bed in her father’s house on account of a deterioration in her sanity and physical strength. Observes she became deranged following a failed love affair and her father, Harrick Manypenny, a substantial farmer living near Portadown, County Armagh, encouraged her separation from wider society. Concluded that the girl has been removed to new accommodation and is now receiving medical attention, 29 October 1824. Also memorial from ‘Margaret Sandford’ [a pseudonym], Portadown, County Armagh, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, raising alarm over welfare of Manypenny who is allegedly constrained and has not been seen for 5 years. Expresses reservations over reaction of the girl’s father to their concerns, 1 October 1824.

11 Oct 1824-3 Nov 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1908

Petition of James Sicco, Portmagee, barony of Iveragh, County Kerry, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting payment of compensation on account of his house being used to accommodate the district petty sessions. Observes that since the court sits all day and part of the night, he is subject to some inconvenience, and cannot be expected to supply candles and fuel for fire without some recompense. Annotation on base from CSO reads ‘He has no claim whatever on the Gov[erment]’.

15 Nov 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1909

Letter from Dr Edward Trevor, Dublin, supervisor of convict transportation, Cove [Cobh], County Cork, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, reporting on findings of coroner on remains of Allen Julian, a convict of the city of Dublin. Conveys that the inquest revealed nothing other than ‘the deceased came by his death in consequences of wounds and bruises he received’.

5 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1910

Petition of Anne Chambers, widow, 6 Redmond’s Hill, Dublin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting a measure of financial aid for herself and family. Alludes to the death of her husband, Edward Chambers, who was attacked and fatally wounded by men wielding ‘Clubs and Bludgeons’ on 23 October 1824. Remarks in view of the seriousness of the crime a reward of £100 is offered for information leading to the arrest of the murderers.

?Nov 1824

1824