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CSO/RP/1824/2061

Letter from Reverend George Hamilton, Sackville [O’Connell] Street, Dublin, to Lieutenant Colonel Meyrick Shawe, private secretary to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, enclosing memorial from Ann Griffin, Balbriggan, County Dublin, to Wellesley, requesting a measure of financial support for herself. States her late husband Thomas Griffin was employed in the revenue service for near 30 years, but passed away in 1791. Since that period, she was financially supported by near relations but the source of that income is now gone through death and the failure of a will executer to protect an annuity. Certificate added to base by Hamilton, Hampton Hall, County Dublin, testifies to the accuracy of her statement and to the seriousness of her plight being ‘in very great distress’.

17 Jan 1825-20 Jan 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1824/2062

Letter from James Greham [Graham], mason, Westport, County Mayo, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, complaining of lack of public advertising prior to award of contract for the erection of a number of bridges between Westport and Killerry harbour. Alleges the work has been given by Alexander Nimmo, civil engineer overseeing public works in the western district, to an associate of his, Mr Collins, at remuneration of 9 shillings per perch. Deplores lack of opportunity to offer his proposal, which he states to be at the rate of 6s 8d for the same work, and describes the circumstances as being ‘very injurious to the labouring masons’. Also affidavit from Greham and Patrick Nestor, stonemasons, claiming that the proposed bridges ‘have not been advertised in any public newspaper or hand Bills according to Act of Parliament’, given before Fitzgerald [Higgins], magistrate of County Mayo.

30 Nov 1824-3 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2063

Letter from Maria Jackson [nee Sandys], 4 Carter Lane, Dublin, to the Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle, appealing for measure of financial aid for herself and her orphan daughter. Complains of her inability to pay rent arrears for 11 weeks past, a demand caused by her lack of earning during a long period of illness. Refers to previous application for concordation sent to Lieutenant Colonel Meyrick Shawe, private secretary to the Lord Lieutenant, over which she entertained some hope of success, and laments prospect of being ‘cast on a Biggoted [sic] merciless world’.

30 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2064

Petition of Patrick Sullivan, Ballynacourty, barony of Corkaguiney, Dingle, County Kerry, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting intervention in carrying a legal challenge against Reverend Edwin Thomas, Church of Ireland rector of Ballynacourty, who raised the cost of holding part of the tithes by £3 . Asserts Thomas made the alteration in charge under the new Composition Act [Composition for Tithes (Ireland) Act 1824 c. 63], in opposition to an agreement signed in 1820. Reproduces beneath a copy of the demise for the tithes of part of Ballynacourty from Thomas to Sullivan, for a period of 7 years.

c23 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2065

Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Meyrick Shawe, [private secretary to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant], Phoenix Park, Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, enclosing a letter from Robert White, Clonakilty, County Cork, reflecting on charges he preferred against Mr Barry, chief constable of police, and expressing doubt over impartiality of the subsequent investigation.

11 Oct 1824-22 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2066

Copy letter from Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, to Patrick McConnell, Tandragee, County Armagh, acknowledging receipt of his communication and requesting he prepare an affidavit on the issue in question [not specified].

18 Nov 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1824/2067

Letter from William Darley, treasurer's office, York Street, Dublin, treasurer of public money in Dublin city, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, seeking a personal interview in connection with his claim for an augmentation of income. Encloses petition to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking introduction of a new act of Parliament which provides for additional remuneration for his post. Stresses his responsibilities are much greater that the treasurers of other counties, and seeks parity of income with the treasurer of the city of Cork, whose income is £600 per annum, and whose obligations in terms of advancing security is comparable. Complains on his present salary of £300 per year, he is expected to employ a clerk at £100 per year, have an office open to the public, and pay the associated costs of heat and light; also refers to monetary responsibilities and extra duties he must perform for the sessions of the peace in Dublin. Also encloses certificate from the grand jury of the city of Dublin, stressing support for Darley’s application for additional remuneration, signed by [Richard] Smyth, foreman and 21 other persons. [Contains list of names not given in this description]

24 Nov 1824-8 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2068

Letter from Eliza Walsh, 16 Merrion Square South, Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, requesting a measure of financial relief due to lack of means. Conveys sense of personal distress and laments her inability to offer aid to her eldest daughter who is interred in the Fever Hospital and House of Recovery, Cork Street, Dublin.

[1824]

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2069

Letter from William Peter Mathews, secretary, Board of Charitable Donations and Bequests, Lower Castle Yard, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, requesting permission for continuation of a grant of 50 guineas in order to augment his salary for the coming year. Refers to letter from the Chief Secretary’s Office of 16 December stipulating the board are in future to withhold the allowance which has been paid since 1803 to the secretary for provision of a board room. Observes he has placed financial dependence on the payment and stresses his responsibilities for supporting family members and in settling some outstanding debts. Undertakes to relinquish the allowance in question at the end of 1825. Also draft reply from CSO stating government is not disposed to accede to the request since the circumstances of the case ‘does not appear to justify the allowance’ referred to.

18 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2070

Anonymous letter from a Church of Ireland clergyman with address near [Ashford, County Wicklow], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, drawing attention to the insufficiency of income paid to assistant curates in the established church. Proposes a bill be introduced in the next session of Parliament to offer relief to underpaid curates. Laments of the negative consequences to religion of an impoverished clergy and makes strong criticism of a ‘system which gives exorbitant wealth to the higher ranks of the Clergy who live in luxury and indolence from the fat Rector to the lordly Prelate’. Stresses that a yearly income of £75 paid to many assistant curates is ‘quite too small’ and alleges in Ireland the ‘Bishops are not faithful stewards’ of the resources allotted to them. Also makes reference to the practices at St Andrew’s parish, Dublin, which is permitted by parliamentary act to raise funds for the remuneration of the curates.

c8 Jan 1825

1825