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CSO/RP/1824/2011

Petition of Miles Howell, late non commissioned officer of the 4th dragoon guards [and out pensioner of Chelsea Hospital], Newtownbarry [Bunclody], County Wexford, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, requesting appointment to post as sergeant in the police establishment of County Wexford or another county. Conveys if employed he is prepared to provide ‘A fine Horse – well mounted’ and emphasises his qualifications for police work on account of military experience. Also memorial from Howell to Goulburn, reasserting his application for a situation in the horse police. Requests, however, if unsuccessful in his solicitation for work, that a number of character references sent with his earlier application be returned to him.

16 Dec 1824-21 Jan 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1824/2012

Letter from John Armit, director general of Inland Navigation, Dublin, to Lieutenant Colonel Meyrick Shawe, private secretary to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, making recommendation for employment of Dr William Plant as medical attendant on the convict hulk ‘Essex’ situated at the Royal Harbour of George IV, Kingstown [Dún Laoghaire], County Dublin. Encloses letter from Plant, Montpelier Place, Blackrock, County Dublin, to Armit, requesting interference in his behalf with government for medical post on the ‘Essex’. Observes as a professional man employed in the immediate district, he is better placed than one from outside the area to attend to the needs of the convicts. Mentions as character reference in support of his application the name of Dr George Renny, Director General of Hospitals.

24 Feb 1824-26 Feb 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2013

Petition of Dr James Farrell, [Royal Navy] surgeon for sick and wounded seamen at Kingstown [Dún Laoghaire], County Dublin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment as medical attendant on the convict hulk ‘Essex’ based at Kingstown harbour. Emphasises his 16 years experience as a naval surgeon and recounts accompanying Lord Exmouth [Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth] in his engagement against Algiers in 1816, 28 July 1824. Also second memorial from Farrell to Wellesley, reasserting application for post on the ‘Essex’, based on his service to the crown, his breath of experience and qualifications, 15 March 1824. Also certificate from James Dombrain, comptroller general of the water guards in Ireland, Eden Quay, Dublin, confirming Farrell’s fitness for post on board the ‘Essex’, 10 March 1824.

10 Mar 1824-28 Jul 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2014

Letter from Dr Cusack Roney, 46 Great Dominick Street, Dublin, medical attendant to County Dublin jail, Kilmainham, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, requesting appointment as doctor on the convict hulk ‘Essex’ based at the Royal Harbour of George IV, Kingstown [Dún Laoghaire], County Dublin. Indicates his claim is based on a ‘promise’ given him by Robert Peel, [Chief Secretary of Ireland, 1812-1818], and also recalls an earlier interview with the present Chief Secretary during which he stated his claims.

23 Feb 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2015

Letter from Dr John Speer [Spear], Castleknock Dispensary, County Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, requesting appointment as doctor on the convict hulk ‘Essex’ based at the Royal Harbour of George IV, Kingstown [Dún Laoghaire], County Dublin. Claims to been in employment as surgeon to the dispensary for a period of 5½ years and also admits to having ‘served for many years in his majesty’s navy’. Indicates he has recently suffered from a ‘severe illness’ and complains of the ‘fatigue of my present employment’. Also mentions that various letters of testimony and qualifications have been forwarded to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, at Dublin Castle.

26 Oct 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2016

Letter from William Corbet, proprietor of the 'Patriot' newspaper, 'Patriot' office, College Green, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, reasserting application on behalf of his son for appointment as medical attendant on the convict hulk ‘Essex’ based at the Royal Harbour of George IV, Kingstown [Dún Laoghaire], County Dublin. Refers to support for application from Lord Maryborough [William Wellesley-Pole] and affirms his son ‘had the best surgical and medical education that Europe could afford’.

28 Apr 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2017

Letter from John Hayes, late sergeant of 77th Regiment of Foot, The Island, Limerick, County Limerick, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, referring to his earlier memorial and restating his application for appointment as sub constable in the police establishment. Claims to have given 24 years of his life in service of the crown and mentions his responsibilities for a wife and 6 young offspring. Requests return of a character reference given by his commanding officer since it is of much value in seeking future employment.

15 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2018

Letter from J Stewart, Tullamore, King's County [County Offaly], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, seeking appointment to vacancy in the Imprest Office [office of public accounts] occasioned by the death of Robert Bates. Refers to himself as ‘an old & meritorious officer of the Irish commissariat’ and draws attention to his supports for his father, Lieutenant Charles Stewart, his mother, and his financial assistance in educating 9 young brothers and sisters ‘on a very limited income’.

9 Jan 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1824/2019

Letter from John MacCready, late of the military accounts department, 41 Grafton Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, seeking appointment to vacancy in the office of public accounts occasioned by the death of Robert Bates. Also letter from MacCready to Goulburn, reasserting his claim to a situation in the office of public accounts. Alleges a lack of fair remuneration following his reduction from the military accounts office. Also draws attention to the principle of reduced employees being offered vacant posts of employment in the gift of government. Encloses ‘Extracts from the Treasury minute’ [Treasury Chambers] indicating terms of remuneration provided to office holders who have been reduction or discontinued.

8 Jan 1822-10 Jan 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1824/2020

Letter from John Ross, [baronial chief constable of police], barony of Upper Iveagh, Castlewellan, Dundrum, County Down, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking appointment as chief constable in the proposed new police establishment for County Down. Claims to have acted in the local constabulary for 10 years and to have served also in England and Scotland. Mentions a character reference may be obtained from either Lord Roden [Robert Jocelyn, 3rd Earl of Roden] or Lord Annesley [Richard Annesley, 2nd Earl Annesley].

11 Jan 1825

1825