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CSO/RP/1825/391

Petition of Conyngham Ogilvie, preventive surveyor of excise, and formerly lieutenant in 95th regiment of foot [Rifle Brigade], Grange, County Sligo, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking reinstatement of salary or an alternative post under government. Refers to a period of dedicated service with the revenue establishment and complains his salary of one guinea a week was stopped by the excise board without reason in January 1825. Alludes to exertions, both in a professional capacity and by letter, to bring to a termination illegal alcohol production in the region; states at the height of the famine of 1822 he was out ‘both night and day suppressing illicit Distillation’ but his claim for extraordinary expenses from the board of revenue fell on deaf ears. Draws attention to difficulties of supporting his family without a regular income, and complains he has no means of removing them from Ballaghaderreen in County Mayo. Refers also to several enclosures in support of his claim [none present].

31 Mar 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/392

Petition of Cornelius O’Maley, Kilkee, near Kilrush, County Clare, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to a situation in the police establishment or another post under government. Points out he is a member of the Church of Ireland that he ‘knows accounts perfectly, and is in the habit of writing for Magistrates’. Remarks also his father was ‘a respectable farmer’ who became reduced and 4 of his brothers fell in support of the crown at the Battle of Waterloo.

6 Apr 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/393

Memorandum of cash advanced to Mr [Michael] Farrell [chief constable], receiver’s office, head police office, Dublin, for services in support of law enforcement. Details that a sum of £16 was expended in taking Thomas Viddle to Cumberland, England in March 1820, and £50 ‘for arresting WP McCabe in Glasgow [Scotland] and conveying him to Liverpool [England]’ on 18 May 1821.

18 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1825/394

Letter from Michael McKenna, 17 Capel Street, Dublin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, complaining of hardship engendered by two turnpike roads situated to the north east of the city of Dublin, and seeking an investigation and legislative repeal. Asserts the two tolls roads, know as the Annesley and Ballybough bridge turnpikes, leading from the city to Howth and Malahide, are most oppressive to the ‘industrious classes’ who must pay exorbitant rates to the trustees. Describes the existence of the tolls as ‘an odious job’ causing the ‘struggling farmers and fishermen of Fingall’ to ‘Groan under a…wasting Imposition’. With note on back from John Sealy Townsend, King’s Counsel and legal advisor to the Chief Secretary’s Office, advising the opinion of the turnpike trustees be taken before any further action is proceeded with.

13 Jan 1825-18 Jan 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/395

Petition of Henry Delap, [late] police sergeant, barony of Decies without Drum, County Waterford, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting restoration to his position in the police constabulary either in the present or a different county. Makes reference to allegations raised against him by ‘Councillor Roynane [?Ronayne] & his confederates’ in relation to his professional conduct, and adds in postscript he was forced to resign his post in the police. Calls attention to his loyal pedigree, and especially his service with the north Cork militia up to 1822. Notes his father, William Delap, lost his life at the battle of Oulart Hill during the uprising of 1798, while in the ranks of the north Cork regiment of foot; also his brother, a police constable, was killed at Churchtown, County Cork [following an attack on the barracks there on 18 May 1824]. Asks a reply be sent to his current address at Blackpool, Cork, County Cork. Also copy certificate from the ministers and gentlemen of Ardmore, County Waterford, stating Delap’s good conduct and sobriety while a serving police officer in that place, signed by James Bagge, Church of Ireland curate, and 6 others.

4 Jan 1824-26 Dec 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1825/396

Letter from Bernard Fitzgerald, Dublin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking settlement of a claim relating to a commercial property in the city which was earlier referred to the Irish government by the King. Remarks the property in question, ‘a valuable established Brewery’ in Dublin has cost almost £3,000, and laments at being ’persecuted by the blasphemous rebel Language’. Complains that his application has been so far ignored and he and family are ‘in the greatest want’. [Contains list of names not given in this description.]

8 Mar 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/397

Petition of Donald Jack, Scarriff, parish of Tomgraney, County Clare, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to a situation in the police establishment. Emphasises his period of military service with the 93rd regiment of foot, from 1814 till 1824, but regrets being ‘discharged in consequence of being considered under size’. Admits to have no particular trade or profession and indicates a reference may be had from his past lieutenant, James Ireland.

7 Apr 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/398

Letter from Thomas Philip Vokes, police magistrate, Limerick, County Limerick, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reporting on a memorial of Cornelius Murphy of Rathkeale, County Limerick, seeking compensation for personal difficulties following the death of his brother, an informer to the authorities. Remarks there ‘would be no end to applicants’ if people such as he were given encouragement. Admits however, to Murphy’s impoverished state, and asks if a situation could be procured for him on a public works scheme in Dublin or elsewhere. Returns memorial from Murphy, parish of Croagh, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking a degree of compensation or employment from government following the killing of his brother, Patrick Murphy. Stresses, on account of his brother’s loyalty, he has been threatened, has had to leave home, and is without any employment. Recounts how his brother, who was butler to Mr [James] Raymond of Hollywood, was murdered because of his exertions in protecting his employer’s dwelling, in offering information on theft of arms, and on the identity of those involved in the murder of Major Richard Going, the chief police magistrate of County Limerick [killed on 22 October 1821].

c4 Mar 1825-15 Mar 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/399

Petition of Adam Mulholland, Baltinglass, County Wicklow, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, seeking permission of government to depart for an overseas settlement. Claims to be a qualified tradesman and artificer, and to have a useful knowledge of agriculture. Expresses a particular interest in emigrating to the Cape of Good Hope [South Africa], or to North America. Requests further information on how he is to act.

8 Apr 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/400

Petition of Anne Hughes, 115 James Street, Dublin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting permission for herself and children to accompany her husband to New South Wales, Australia. Reveals her husband, William Hughes, was tried and sentenced to transportation for 7 years, having been found guilty of stealing £2 7s from his employer, with whom he was engaged as land steward at Clonmel, in County Tipperary; notes that prior to this he operated a family milling concern at Maynooth, County Kildare. Reproduces on base a list of those who added their names in support of an earlier memorial seeking relief, including Richard Manders of Mountjoy Square, Dublin, and 8 others.

c1 Apr 1825

1825