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Record 71 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1825/71
TITLE:

Petition of John Blake, late baronial constable, Granard, County Longford, requesting pension due to incapacity
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Petition of John Blake, late baronial constable, Granard, County Longford, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking sanction for payment of pension for past service as a baronial police constable. Emphasises past contribution to force but indicates due to physical impairment he was considered unfit for service in the new police establishment; recounts he ‘received a wound with a pitchfork in the nose’ while making delivery of a warrant. With certificate transcribed on underside attesting to authenticity of claim, signed by Andrew Bell, John Dopping and Samuel Baker, magistrates of County Longford. Also certificate from George Peacock, surgeon, Longford Infirmary, confirming Blake’s incapacity.
EXTENT:

1 item; 4pp
DATE(S):

12 Aug 1824
DATE EARLY:

1824
DATE LATE:

1824
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

1825/11042
Record 72 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1825/72
TITLE:

Letter from Alderman Frederick Darley, police magistrate, Dublin, concerning authority to search for arms held by unauthorised persons
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Alderman Frederick Darley, inspector general, head office of police, Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, referring to a deposition of Thomas Wilson, given before F Arthur and R Savage, [magistrates], and observing that in accordance with two separate acts of King George II, authority is given to justices of the peace to make search for arms held by unauthorised persons.
EXTENT:

1 item; 2pp
DATE(S):

18 Feb 1825
DATE EARLY:

1825
DATE LATE:

1825
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

1825/11043
Record 73 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1825/73
TITLE:

Letter from George Young, Ennis, County Clare, concerning charges against the revenue police
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from George Young, Ennis, County Clare, to Lieutenant Colonel Meyrick Shawe, private secretary to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, referring to a document marked ‘No 1’ [not present] and seeking an investigation of some charges which he makes against Captain John Houlahan of the revenue police.
EXTENT:

1 item; 2pp
DATE(S):

12 Feb 1825
DATE EARLY:

1825
DATE LATE:

1825
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

1825/11045
Record 74 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1825/74
TITLE:

Petition of John Harrigan, Chelsea pensioner and late corporal, 27th regiment of foot, County Wicklow, seeking a situation in the police establishment of Ireland
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Petition of John Harrigan, Chelsea pensioner and late corporal, 27th regiment of foot [Enniskillen Infantry], Arklow, County Wicklow, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, 2nd Earl of Mornington, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking a situation in the police establishment of Ireland. Recounts details of 16 years spent in military service and of campaigns in Portugal, Spain and Waterloo. Regrets his inability to secure a position in the veteran battalion on account of having a wife and 2 children and emphasises difficulty in surviving on his small army pension.
EXTENT:

1 item; 2pp
DATE(S):

16 Feb 1825
DATE EARLY:

1825
DATE LATE:

1825
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

1825/11046
Record 75 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1825/75
TITLE:

Petition of James Colgan, Ramelton, County Donegal, requesting a situation in the police establishment of Ireland
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Petition of James Colgan, Ramelton, County Donegal, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting a situation in the police establishment of Ireland. Claims to be ‘a young man’ living in the district of Ramelton and hopes for a reply to his application.
EXTENT:

1 item; 2pp
DATE(S):

14 Feb 1825
DATE EARLY:

1825
DATE LATE:

1825
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

1825/11047
Record 76 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1825/76
TITLE:

Petition of James Burton, late private, 74th regiment of foot, Dublin, seeking employment in order to support himself and small family
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Petition of James Burton, late private, 74th regiment of foot, 32 North Strand, Dublin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting position of employment following loss of post. Recounts participation in the Battle of Assaye in 1803 and losing his right leg in the affray. Recalls being appointed in 1810 as porter in the stamp office, with a salary of £60 per annum plus an allowance for lighting and heating; indicates following a recent reduction in personnel in the stamp office, he was removed and placed on a pension of just £20 per year.
EXTENT:

1 item; 3pp
DATE(S):

12 Feb 1825
DATE EARLY:

1825
DATE LATE:

1825
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

1825/11048
Record 77 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1825/77
TITLE:

Petition of John Byrne, late private, 47th regiment of foot, Belleek, County Fermanagh, requesting a situation in the police establishment of Ireland
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Petition of John Byrne, late private, 47th regiment of foot, Belleek, County Fermanagh [post town Ballyshannon, County Donegal], to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting a situation in the police establishment of Ireland. Indicates he joined the East India Company in 1812, and served with them for a period of 7 years; while in India he also served with the 47th regiment and was raised to the rank of sergeant, before being finally discharged in 1823. Certificate of confirmation below, signed by Robert Cochrane, lieutenant of the 47th regiment of foot.
EXTENT:

1 item; 3pp
DATE(S):

13 Feb 1825
DATE EARLY:

1825
DATE LATE:

1825
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

1825/11049
Record 78 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1825/78
TITLE:

Letter from George Cunningham, Thurles, County Tipperary, seeking appointment to a civil or military position under government
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from George Cunningham, Thurles, County Tipperary, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking appointment to a civil or military position under government. Alludes to the deaths of 5 brothers in the service of the crown abroad and claims his current remuneration as a mathematics tutor in a local school is inadequate to the supports of himself and family.
EXTENT:

1 item; 3pp
DATE(S):

10 Feb 1825
DATE EARLY:

1825
DATE LATE:

1825
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

1825/11050
Record 79 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1825/79
TITLE:

Letter from Mathew Barrington, crown solicitor, Dublin, concerning a proposal by criminal Daniel Ready to give information on his past associates in order to procure a passage to America
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Mathew Barrington, crown solicitor [Munster circuit], Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reporting on proposal by outlaw Daniel Ready to provide information on criminal activity in region on condition he be permitted to depart for America. Refers to an earlier communication [26 August 1824] on the matter and recounts his advice that Ready’s wishes be complied with provided he offer up all the information in his possession on those involved in local disturbances, in particular, on an accomplice named Timothy Sheehan who is wanted for the murder of members of the family of Henry Maunsell Franks. Notes in the interim, that Sheehan has been apprehended but concludes that Ready is a ‘bad Character’ and it would be best ‘to get him out of the Country’, 2 February 1825. Also letter from Major Samson Carter, chief magistrate of police, County Cork, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, remarking Ready earlier made his escape from Limerick gaol. Discusses his offer of giving information on Timothy Cotter, who is accused of the murder of Mr Brereton, a mail coach agent, and also on Sheehan. Admits that Ready has ‘a point of Law in his favour’ and requests to be informed if his application for passage to America should be complied with, 23 January 1825. Also additional letter from Barrington to Gregory, enclosing another from Robert Stevelly, Six Clerk’s Office, Court of Chancery, King’s Inn Quay, Dublin, recommending acceptance of Ready’s terms and of giving him assistance to travel Philadelphia, where his brother presently lives, 16 August 1824.
EXTENT:

4 items; 11pp
DATE(S):

16 Aug 1824-2 Feb 1825
DATE EARLY:

1824
DATE LATE:

1825
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

1825/11051
Record 80 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1825/80
TITLE:

Letter from Reverend Charles Le Poer Trench, Drumcar, County Louth, concerning an allegation he received £350 for helping John Clarke obtain a post as chief constable of police
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Reverend Charles Le Poer Trench, Drumcar, near Dunleer, County Louth, Church of Ireland archdeacon of Ardagh, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, dismissing a claim by Patrick Mulhern of Ballinalsoe, County Galway, that he assisted one John Clarke with obtaining a post in the police establishment and received a payment in recompense of £350, 8 February 1825. Also letter from Trench to Gregory, reasserting his innocence to the allegation raised by Mulhern, and asking if he can be of further assistance in the matter, 10 February 1825. Also letter from Mulhern to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, accusing Trench of exerting influence with government to obtain for Clarke the post of chief constable for which he received £350. Observes that Clarke, who is a brother in law to the military paymaster stationed in Galway, and his friends are making the claim in public, 30 January 1825.
EXTENT:

3 items; 6pp
DATE(S):

30 Jan 1825-10 Feb 1825
DATE EARLY:

1825
DATE LATE:

1825
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

1825/11052

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