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CSO/RP/1824/81

Petition of Paul Cole and William Henry Downer, Roscrea, County Tipperary, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking redress and assistance with their claim against John McDonald, a carpenter. They request their case against McDonald, who is accused of felony against the property of Cole, be presented before the Lord Chancellor of Ireland [Thomas Manners-Sutton]. Encloses memorial from Cole and Downer to Manners-Sutton, complaining of the behaviour of Landford Palmer, magistrate, who they allege conspired with William Smith to subvert the law in favour of McDonald.

15 Jan 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/82

Application from the magistrates of the barony of Carra, Court House, Castlebar, County Mayo, to the Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle, requesting that military servicemen Pat Burke, John Cawley, Robert Edmondson and Pat Gibbons, be appointed to situations in the regular or revenue police, signed by the Marquis of Sligo [Howe Peter Browne] and 9 other persons; with short tabular analysis of years served by men, military regiment and note on ‘whether able bodied’. Also draft reply to the magistrates from Dublin Castle. [Contains list of names not given in this description]

[1824]

1824

CSO/RP/1824/83

Letter from Colonel Robert Ward, governor of County Down, Bangor, County Down, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, expressing decided opposition to construction of a mail coach road from Belfast, County Antrim, to Donaghadee, County Down, and to the development of Donaghadee as a harbour to receive mail steam packets. Encloses copy letter from Francis Freeling, secretary to the English Post Masters General, GPO, London, to Ward, conveying that the Post Master General has cancelled trial of a steamship between northern Ireland and Scotland. Also encloses copy letter from JH Gordon, Horse Guards, to Ward, expressing appreciation ‘for the interest you have taken in the welfare of His Majesty’s Troops’ and observing its subject ‘shall not be lost sight of’.

6 Nov 1823-15 Jan 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/84

Petition of James Tareton [Tarleton], late 6th Regiment of Foot, Moate, County Westmeath, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting exemption from payment of a fine of £2 imposed for possession of irregular weights in a retail concern. Pleads lack of knowledge of the weights regulations and protests that raising money for a fine would mean selling household furniture including his bed.

20 Jan 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/85

Account of expenditure for the upkeep of Thomas Bryan, a convict’s son, produced by the treasurer at the Commissariat Barracks, Baggot Street, Dublin.

12 Jan 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/86

Letter from Richard Hudson, six clerk, [Court of Chancery], Blessington Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting permission to have repairs carried out to the offices which are ‘now absolutely necessary’ due to a lack of maintenance over the past number of years. Refers to an estimate [not present] and observes ‘the office is often enveloped in Smoke, the Chimneys being out of Order’. He calls for the attention and expertise of Francis Johnston, architect to the Board of Works at Dublin Castle, in the matter.

[1824]

1824

CSO/RP/1824/87

Letter from J Stewart, 4 Park Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to a situation in the General Accounts Office. Claims to be reduced ‘to absolute Distress and Embarrassment’ having responsibility for the upkeep of a family of 12 persons.

20 Jan 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/88

Letter from Reverend Edward G Hindson, [Church of Ireland clergyman], Glenville, County Cork, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, expressing disappointment at his failing to secure appointment as rector of parish of Ardnageehy, a living which his father helped establish. He remarks his father also took steps to appease the Roman Catholic population of the neighbourhood by making a gift of land to them and subscribing ‘£100 towards building their Chapel’. Declares an interest in accepting the parish of Castlehaven, a place that has seen sharp conflict over tithe exactions, and indicates a desire to offer appeasement through giving ‘the entire of my parochial income to relieve the necessities, to educate and to promote the Industry of my Parishioners’.

20 Dec 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1824/89

Letter from Reverend Henry Lambert Bayly, Church of Ireland rector of the parish of Arklow, Ballyarthur, County Wicklow, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, seeking settlement of a monetary claim by labourers on the mail coach road in the western part of County Wicklow. He stresses the sum claimed by the county grand jury has ‘long since been presented for’. Also reply from Dublin Castle explaining that the crown law advisor has reviewed the case and finds ‘unless the Expenditure and Application of the Money advanced on Account of the said Presentment can be proved by Affidavit of the Contractor or Overseer, the Balance will not be issued’. Also note with opinion of John Sealy Townsend, crown law officer, on application.

21 Dec 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1824/90

Letter from John Grattan, preventive surveyor, 6 Blackall Place, Dublin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking appointment to the post of baronial constable or the next vacancy as lieutenant in the revenue police. In reference to qualifications, he mentions his extensive ‘local knowledge’ and indicates he is nephew to Reverend William Grattan, with whom Wellesley completed his seminary education.

20 Jan 1824

1824