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CSO/RP/1828/1141

Memorial of Moses Reed [or Reade], Shinrone, Kings County [County Offaly], to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, claiming that Sgt Doolan of the 62nd Regiment of Foot was guilty of leading a mob of [Daniel] O’Connell supporters who were found guilty of rioting at Shinrone Fair at Birr Quarter Sessions. Adding that Doolan, a catholic, threatened to throw him ‘over the Battlements of the Bridge’ when confronted. Noting that he has been a member of the yeomany since 1796.

31 Jul 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/1142

Letter from Henry R Paine, Irish Fishery Office, [Dublin], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, requesting that Thomas Townsend, Local Inspector for Baltimore district be awarded £50 to cover his medical expenses for an illness which he contracted while on active duty. Noting the limited salary and career prospects of local inspectors. Includes legal opinion of Richard W Greene, stating that the proposed allowance is not permissible.

24 Jul 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/1143

Letter from Edward Tierney, Londonderry [Derry], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, recommending that a further £20 be granted to Eleanor Kerr in addition to the £3 given to her by Maj Burrows, foreman of Cavan Grand Jury, to allow her remove her family to some other part of the country.

2 Aug 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/1144

Petition of Jane Jones, William Street, Drogheda, [County Louth], to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, seeking payment of prize money which she claims was due to her late brother, William Melineaux [Molineaux], midshipman of HMS ‘Sandwich’. Adding that she was informed that all unclaimed prize money prior to 1793 has been forfeited. Includes annotation stating that she should apply to the Commissioners of the Navy.

30 Jul 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/1145

File of letters from pay clerks and chief constables requesting leave of absence. Includes letters addressed to Maj D’Arcy, Inspector General, Belfast, from the following pay clerks or chief constables - Charles Atkinson, Antrim; from Charles Plunkett, Coleraine, [County Londonderry]; from J Johnson, Kilkeel, [County Down]; from Peyton Sheals, Belturbet, [County Cavan]; from M Crofton, Lisburn, [County Antrim or Down]; from Henry Colclough, Glenarm, [County Antrim]; from [OP] Sutherlan, Hillsboro [Hillsborough, County Down]. Also covering letters from D’Arcy, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, recommending that leave be granted.

25 Jul 1828-8 Aug 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/1146

Letter from W Miller, Clonmel, [County Tipperary], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, reporting that he has dismissed James Nelson and William Farrell, sub constables in the County Tipperary constabulary for repeated drunkenness.

4 Aug 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/1147

Letter from J Blake Foster, Ashfield, Gort, [County Galway], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, drawing attention to an astronomical cost for a bridge as reported in the public press. Stating that [John] Killally estimated that the cost of the bridge at Clonee, County Galway should only have cost £400.

23 Jul 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/1148

Copy of letter from Garret Neville, Justice of the 4th Division of Police, Police Office, College Street, [Dublin], to the Magistrates of the Head Office of Police, seeking six weeks leave of absence to recover his health. Also covering letter from John Darley and John Tudor, Head Office of Police, to William Gregory, Under Secretary.

29 Jul 1828-4 Aug 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/1149

Memorial of Sgt John Farrell, Rathkeale, County Limerick, to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, seeking to be promoted to the position of chief constable having served for nine years in the Limerick constabulary; drawing attention to his arrest of Patrick Lacy, who was executed for the murder of Daniel Mara; noting that Michael Farrell, Chief Constable in the Head Office of Police is his uncle, as is William Smith, Local Inspector in Limerick; adding that he served in the 83rd Regiment of Foot. Also letters of recommendation from Godfrey Massey, magistrate, Glenwilliam, County Limerick, dated June 1824; from Maj James Sullivan of the 83rd Regiment, magistrate, Chesterfield, [County Limerick]; from six magistrates of the barony of Lower Connelloe, County Limerick, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary; from Samson Carter. Also letter from Samson Carter, Cashel, [County Tipperary], to Maj W Miller, recommending that Mr Morgan, Chief Constable be replaced by Farrell, due to his total incapacity, unwieldy size and ill health. Also covering letter from Miller, Clonmel, [County Tipperary], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, also recommending that Morgan be offered retirement and that Farrell be offered his position.

20 Jun 1824-4 Nov 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/1150

Letter from Dan [Daniel] Clanchy, magistrate, Charleville, [County Cork], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, complaining that Mr Maxwell, magistrate, summoned a force of military and police to a public gathering arranged to celebrate the election of Daniel O’Connell in County Clare. Claiming that Maxwell did not consult him and that his motivation was ‘Political and Religious Hostility’ and also that the military commander refused to take notice of his instructions despite his holding the office of magistrate. Concluding that Maxwell’s actions were designed to interrupt what was a harmonious event and were contrary to the recommendation of government. Includes annotation stating that, based upon Clanchy’s account, Maxwell’s conduct was injudicious.

21 Jul 1828

1828