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CSO/RP/1826/1

File of letters concerning a request from Mr Grey Porter, Kilskery [Kilskerry, County Tyrone], Enniskillen [post-town, County Fermanagh] seeking appointment to a position made vacant following the death of the Dean of Clogher. Includes letters from Porter to [Henry] Goulburn, Chief Secretary, January 1825, proposing that the ‘living of Clogher’ be divided between two or three parishes and offering to relinquish one of the livings if appointed. Includes letter from Porter to Colonel Shawe, 27 December [1824] asking him to exert his influence and subsequent letter of support from Shawe to Goulburn, 28 December [1824]. Includes undated note stating that there are no positions left.

27 Dec 1825-10 Jan 1826

1826

CSO/RP/1826/2

File of letters concerning a request for preferment from Reverend George Blacker, city chaplain, 7 College Green, [Dublin]. Includes letter from Blacker to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary enclosing copies of letters of recommendation submitted by him on a previous occasion. Includes copy of supporting letter from Lord Sidmouth [Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth] to Sir Robert Shaw, 24 September 1821 and copy of memorial of the Lord Mayor and Corporation of the City of Dublin, 5 September 1821 recommending Blacker and noting that Reverend William Blundell, a former city chaplain was promoted following a similar recommendation from the Corporation.

5 Sept 1821-19 Jan 1826

1826

CSO/RP/1826/3

Letter from Henry Rochfort, Newtown Glebe, Tyrrellspass, [County Westmeath] drawing attention to his father’s services in parliament and hoping that the Lord Lieutenant will consider him for recent vacancies in the established church.

12 Jan 1826

1826

CSO/RP/1826/4

Letter from [Thomas Newcomen] Edgeworth and [Richard] Smyth, Paving House, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, 21 Jan 1826, submitting a report and map [not present]. Also a report of the Commissioners for Paving, Cleansing and Lighting the Streets of Dublin, submitted to [Richard] Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, signed by Alexander Taylor, Edgeworth and Smyth mentioning their suit against the Corporation of Dublin and a contract with the Dublin and Hibernian Gas Light companies. Also a statement detailing the total quantity of flagging laid on every street in Dublin for 1825 and sewers made, signed by [William] Tassie, Inspector of Works, 14 January 1825.

14 Jan 1825-21 Jan 1826

1826

CSO/RP/1826/5

File of letters and reports concerning the provision of a parliamentary grant to the Royal Cork Institution. Includes a letter from Edward Davy, secretary, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, 20 May 1825 enclosing an account of the institution and its need for a parliamentary grant. Includes internal correspondence from [William] Gregory, [Under Secretary] Dublin Castle to Sir [Charles William] Flint, 9 June 1825 and from Edward [] to Thomas Taylor, 25 January 1826. Includes list of annual subscriptions to the institution for the years 1808 to 1824 and annotation questioning what assurances were given when the grant was first given in 1807.

22 Apr 1825-25 Jan 1826

1826

CSO/RP/1826/6

Letter from Alexander Nimmo, [civil engineer], Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, requesting leave of absence to attend a trial at Westminister in February. Noting that his brother and assistants will continue with works in the Western District during his absence and that there is less need for public works at present owing to the herring fishing season.

24 Jan 1826

1826

CSO/RP/1826/7

Memorial of Daniel Donovan, Chapel Street, Bandon, [County Cork], to [Richard] Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, seeking a position in the police force, acknowledging an earlier reply and requesting a favourable reply that might be used to influence Maj [Richard] Willcocks, Inspector of Police at Cashel, [County Tipperary].

21 Jan 1826

1826

CSO/RP/1826/8

File of documents concerning the payment of salaries due to the Commissioners of Valuation of Dublin. Includes letters from Thomas Sherrard and George Hatchell, secretary to the commissioners, 72 Blessington Street, [Dublin], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, 10 to 26 January 1826 noting the inconvenience caused by the delay in payment and drawing attention to the insufficiency of the act. Includes two quarterly incidental expenses accounts for 1826 and a draft reply with calculations.

5 Jan 1826-5 Apr 1826

1826

CSO/RP/1826/9

File of documents including a memorial of Jane Spence, Lisburn, County Antrim, to [Richard] Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, requesting that she be reimbursed expenses arising from her attendance as a crown witness at Cavan assizes in a case against James Carroll who was sentenced to seven years for stealing a gold watch. Includes letter from James Galbraith, Great Georges Street, [Dublin], to William Gregory, [Under Secretary], Dublin Castle, 3 January 1826, stating that Baron McClelland would have remunerated her had she brought it to his attention, noting the delay in requesting compensation and suggesting that the Crown Solicitor extend some charity to her.

3 Jan 1826

1826

CSO/RP/1826/10

Letter from Patt Westgate, Ballina, County Mayo to [Richard Wellesley], Lord Lieutenant, stating that information he provided to the assizes of Castlebar in 1824 lead to four persons being transported and six being flogged. Complaining of intimidation, leaving him in ‘dread and terror’ for his life, which necessitated him moving from [Grainid] to Crossmolina, [County Mayo]. Seeking employment and adding that he has not been accepted into the police force or army and that his £20 reward has been spent.

17 Jan 1826

1826