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CSO/RP/1824/2101

Letter from Mary Ann Barnes, Clarahan, [Ballyclerahan], County Tipperary, to the Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle, expressing appreciation for advance of letter containing a half £5 note and requesting transmission of remaining half in order to avail of a ‘truly kind’ act of charity. Remarks that the letter was mistakenly sent to County Wexford due to an omission in the address and adds a nota bene requesting the remaining submission be sent to Fethard, County Tipperary.

30 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2102

Letter from James Keaty, Killenaule, County Tipperary, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting assistance with migration to Canada for reasons of personal support. Remarks he missed a recent opportunity to depart from Ireland with a number of other immigrants on account of not having heard in time. Claims he is ‘a suffering Loyalist’ and his application has the support of local magistrates and clergymen.

15 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2103

Petition of John Henessy, corporal and pensioner of the 70th Regiment of Foot, John Connolly, pensioner of the 58th Regiment of Foot, and Phillip Burke, pensioner of the 2nd rifle brigade, Mallow, County Cork, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting assistance with migration to upper and lower Canada for reasons of support of themselves and families. Refers to previous government encouragement held out to soldiers wishing to emigrate to ‘military settlements’ in Canada, and stresses their entitlement on account of having served the crown for a period of years. Remarks on Mr Robinson impending arrival in their county with intention of leaving for Canada and hopes for government permission to depart with him.

c30 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2104

Letter from David Graham McCullogh [McCullough], Maghera, County Londonderry, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, warning against offering the post of chief constable of police to Robert Forrester. Remarks that Forrester has the support of a number of ‘very powerful’ magistrates who seek his elevation to the situation in the constabulary, but claims he owes his post as magistrate to some ‘Electioneering business’. Provides a detailed analysis of Forrester’s background, and lists a number of alleged discrepancies in his character. Accuses him of dishonest over handling of funds while guardian to widow Mary [?Boulter], of failing to settle rental demands on a public house he previously kept, of seducing the wife of a soldier, of being oppressive, unjust, given to violence, and excessive alcohol consumption. Also letter from McCullogh to Goulburn, seeking an answer to former communication on the subject of Forrester’s bad character and asking for return of a letter from the Waterloo Subscription Office previously sent [in connection with widow Boulter’s case].

Oct 1824-16 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2105

List headed ‘Country Letters’ providing names and post town addresses for 57 key members of Irish political life, mainly Irish MPs. Possible intended recipient inscribed on back in pencil reads [?SL Nutley].

[1824]

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2106

Petition of John Shanley, 34 North King’s Street, Dublin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting assistance in getting an apprenticeship in the apothecary’s shop attached to the Hardwick Fever Hospital, under the House of Industry, Dublin. Claims to have been overlooked in his expectations of being placed in the shop, which provides training in the profession as well as food and lodgings, plus a yearly payment of £10 from the House of Industry. Mentions his father served in the 44th Regiment of Foot for a period of almost 19 years, and his mother Margaret Shanley, has been employed for nearly 18 years as nurse in the Hardwick Fever Hospital, Dublin. Remarks his education has consisted mainly of the study of business with ‘a smattering of Latin and Greek’. Also makes reference to a failed application to Lieutenant Colonel George Morris, governor, House of Industry, for the apprenticeship in question, and complains of the attitude of William Abbott, register and clerk, House of Industry, towards him.

c23 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2107

Letter from John Leslie, [Joseph] Abbot’s Hotel, 57 Dawson Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting a reduction in the level of interest payable on a loan of £80,000 from the Bank of Ireland to the bank operated by himself and his brother, Messrs Leslie’s bank of Cork, County Cork, following legislative intervention in support of their bank. Explains rationale for request for a reduction in the rate charged on their loan from 5% to 4% and stresses the difficulties of trading in the present climate and in dealing with circumstances ‘now operating greatly to our prejudice’. Also letter from Charles Henry Leslie and John Leslie, Cork, to Goulburn, acknowledging response indicating government is not empowered to offer relief to their banking house. Points out they are applied to by the merchants and traders of the city of Cork to lend at the rate of 4% [the general rate of interest] but are prevented so from doing as they are ‘still required to pay 5 [%]’ to the Bank of Ireland. Emphasises their business difficulties and appeals for a measure of legislative relief or assistance by government through other means. Also memorandum produced by the CSO on loan to Leslie’s bank and instructions overleaf for a communication to be made to them on the matter.

8 Dec 1824-10 Feb 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1824/2108

Table showing a comparison of the price of oats offered for sale in the Saturday markets of Drogheda, County Louth, and at Newry, County Down, covering the period from October 1823 to May 1824. Incorporates detailed analysis and notes ‘The difference in price being the consequence of the great advantage which the Port of Drogheda possesses over that of Newry in the dispatch of shipping’.

cJun 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2109

Petition of the congregation of the Seceding Presbyterian church at Carnone, County Donegal, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, requesting advance of a portion of the additional sum recently voted to the royal bounty [regium donum] by Parliament. Stresses their congregation is the second largest in the county with 137 families and also ‘amongst the oldest’. Emphasises their loyalty to the crown and remarks their minister Reverend [William] Dickey ‘is deserving of more and better support than we are capable to afford him’. Also makes reference to a previous memorial sent for the consideration of the Archbishop of Dublin [William Magee]. Signed by Cochran [Cochrane] Harper, and 14 others. With certificate attesting truth of statement annexed to base, signed by A Rentoul, moderator, and 4 other members. [Contains list of names not given in this description]

10 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/2110

Petition of John McDermot, Flaska [Flaskagh], near Elphin, County Roscommon, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, complaining of his treatment at the hands of Jeffery M French, magistrate, and seeking an investigation. Explains he became indebted to French and felt compelled to agree to give up his house and lands at Flaska or [?Cenerigh] if unable to pay the arrears owed. Complains that prior to the agreed deadline for payment, French ordered forcible possession of his property and subsequently let it to Patrick Lyster. Adds that on previous application for redress, his case was referred to Major John Wills, then chief constable of police for the county, but did not receive attention.

24 Dec 1824

1824