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CSO/RP/1825/211

Letter from Dr Francis Barker, secretary, General Board of Health, 22 Bagot Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, observing that admissions to fever hospitals in Dublin over the past month have ‘considerably diminished’ though the mortality rate remains above the general average for the season. Encloses report with breakdown of figures for institutions in city indicating number of patients admitted, deaths due to fever, and beds in use. Date pertains to the House of Recovery [or Fever Hospital] on Cork Street, Hardwicke Fever Hospital, Sir Patrick’s Dun’s Hospital and Dr Steven’s [Steevens] Hospital, and refers to the month ending 31 July 1825. Also letter from Barker to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, enclosing report on the fever hospitals of Dublin for the month ending 28 February 1825.

5 Mar 1825-4 Aug 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/212

Letter from Hill W Rowan, governor, Richmond General Penitentiary, Grangegorman Lane, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, discussing the issue of extending a pardon to prisoners convicted of capital offence whose conduct or declining state of health qualifies them for consideration. Refers in particular to the case of John Donnelly, a aged prisoner who has been incarcerated for a period of near 5 years, and recommends the clemency of government to him and a couple of others deemed worthy of notice, 30 March 1825. Encloses copy letter from Rowan to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, requesting direction in dealing with applications for admission to the penitentiary of persons under sentence of death or those sentenced to a period of less than 7 years. Acknowledges government resistance to the practice of receiving such persons but remarks that two men, John Russell and Michael White, have been presented for confinement, 10 February 1825. Also encloses second copy letter from Rowan to Gregory, reporting on the case of Donnelly and recommending extension of government pardon. Discusses regulations concerning making such an indulgence and how such decisions accord with the general philosophy of the penitentiary. Conveys that in general a period of 4½ years is considered an adequate term for a prisoner to be taught a trade and given sufficient ‘religious and moral instructions, for acquiring habits of order, and subordination’, 9 March 1825. [Also duplicate copy of same letter but dated 7 March 1825]. Also encloses extract of letter from Rowan to Charles H Todd, surgeon and secretary to the Commissioners for Superintending Lunatic Asylums, outlining procedures for effective supervision of health of prisoners at Richmond General Penitentiary, 29 March 1825.

10 Feb 1825-31 Mar 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/213

Petition of Patrick Kerwan, [County Galway], to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting leave of absence for Martin Kerwan, police [chief] constable of Kenmare, County Kerry, for a period of one month to attend a legal hearing in the town of Galway on 26 March 1825. Indicates a similar term of leave was granted to constable Kerwan [while stationed at Massbrook, County Mayo] to enable him to appear in support of Patrick Kerwan at the Summer assizes of Galway in 1823 and the Spring assizes of 1824. Annotated on top by Wellesley with instructions to issue an order granting the requested leave.

10 Mar 1825-15 Mar 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/214

Letter from Reverend Joseph Cassan, Church of Ireland rector of Timogue, Tullomoy and Fossy, Stradbally, Queen’s County [County Laois; Leix], to [Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle], seeking a situation under government for his son, Edward Cassan. Draws attention to his political backing for William Wellesley-Pole, 3rd Earl of Mornington [who represented Queen’s County as MP between 1801 and 1821] ‘on all his different contested elections’. Also letter from Reverend Cassan to Goulburn, seeking a situation of employment for his son, also Joseph Cassan. Asserts his claim is based on giving his vote, for a period of 60 years, to only those who were supportive of government.

14 Mar 1825-16 Aug 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/215

Petition of Simon Sheil, Ballyshannon, County Donegal, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, complaining of the failure of the police constabulary to execute warrants against poachers and to apply the sums levied in accordance with existing inland fishery laws. Requests intervention of government to ensure cooperation from police. Laments the cost of legal expense in appeal cases and refers to the necessity of making wage payment to water keepers employed at various points along the River Erne and its tributaries across counties Donegal, Cavan, Leitrim and Tyrone. Such expenditure, he bemoans, must be advanced in protection of the salmon fishery which he rents at a cost of £1,200 per year from the estate of Thomas Conolly of Ballyshannon. Also report on case by John Sealy Townsend, King’s Counsel and legal advisor to the Chief Secretary’s Office, commenting on the question of police jurisdiction on matters of a civil nature and stressing desirability of having the opinion of the Attorney General [William Conyngham Plunket] on the matter; comments also on ownership of fees levied by magistrates against those infringing fishery laws.

26 Feb 1825-11 Mar 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/216

Petition of Catherine Davis, [Cove, County Cork], to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting a free passage on a convict ship about departing for New South Wales, Australia, for herself, her daughter and her daughter’s husband. Revels she left her husband, William Davis, who is ‘a free settler’ in the town of Sydney [New South Wales] and came to Ireland in search of her daughter [from an earlier union]. Explains upon discovering her daughter she made arrangements for her marriage to Joseph Davis, a nephew of her present husband. Remarks the couple are entitled to inherit her ‘considerable property’ in Australia.

c5 Mar 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/217

Petition of Ann Osburdisro, widow, Cove [Cobh], County Cork, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting a free passage to New South Wales, Australia. Claims her son Sergeant Osburdisro, who is stationed at Sydney with the 40th regiment of foot, has appealed for her to join him but on account of her lack of means has been prevented. Laments since the demise of her husband [who fought in the 14th light dragoons] she has been without support and for 12 months past has been ‘begging from door to door’ for alms.

12 Mar 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/218

Petition of Daniel Hughes, Kulkeeran [Culkeeran], near Moy, County Tyrone, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting a free passage to Quebec, British North America [Canada], for himself and family. Lists those intending to travel as Daniel, Mary, Margaret, John, Biddy, Elizabeth and James Hughes. Certified below by Reverend J Montague, pastor of Clonfeacle, Reverend Richardson, [Church of Ireland] curate of Moy, and Thomas Caulfield, magistrate of County Tyrone.

12 Mar 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/219

Petition of John Regan, parish of Clonfeacle, Moy, County Tyrone, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting a free passage to Quebec, British North America [Canada], for himself and family. Lists those intending to travel as John, Rosy, Edward and Mary Regan. Certified below by Thomas Caulfield, magistrate of County Tyrone, and Reverend Richardson, [Church of Ireland] curate of Moy.

12 Mar 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/220

Petition of Hugh Logan, former corporal, 93rd regiment of foot, Limerick, County Limerick, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting a free passage to Pictow [Pictou], Canada, for himself and family. States that having given 28 years service to the crown in a military capacity, he is now a pensioner of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea. Having no place of abode in the kingdom, he appeals for assistance to travel to Canada, to which location the greater part of his immediate family emigrated from Scotland some 24 years previous. Requests in postscript the return of papers sent in an earlier memorial to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, ‘on or about the 6th of February’.

9 Mar 1825

1825