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CSO/RP/1824/1151

Letter from Miss Nevill [spelt Neville by CSO clerk], Fennor, County Kildare, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing memorial from the inhabitants of the united parishes of Rathmore, Kilteel and Tipper, diocese of Dublin, County Kildare, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking extension of government aid ‘to grant some small relief either to procure food or employment’. Stresses consequences of poverty on a number of local families and indicates famine will be felt most keenly over the following 6 weeks, signed by Reverend Thomas Tucker, Church of Ireland vicar of Rathmore, Michael Toole, Roman Catholic parish priest, and 4 others. [Contains list of names not given in this description]

6 Jul 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1152

Petition of Alexander Erck, medical doctor, 113 Stephen’s Green West, Dublin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, making application for vacancy as inspector of the medical department of the House of Industry, Dublin, following resignation of Dr Charles Herbert Orpen from his post there. Mentions service of both father and uncle as medical practitioners in the military department of the Chief Secretary’s Office.

3 Jul 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1153

Letter from John Killaly, civil engineer overseeing public works in central district, Ennis, County Clare, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, observing that funds are not assigned for work on a road leading from the western district of barony of Ibrickane to the centre of County Clare, as mentioned in a memorial from Mr Roughan. Notes that the line in question was amongst those specifically created for conveyance of ‘Sea sand and other manure’ from the coast to the interior.

21 Jul 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1154

Letter from Robert Smithwick, Wilton, County Tipperary, magistrate, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, offering defence of conduct and rebuttal of charge against him brought by ‘Burke’ alleging improper and partial behaviour in connection with investigation of a complaint. Observes the issue revolves around an instance of assault at the fair at Abington, in County Limerick, on 27 May, in which members of the Burke family appear to be implicated. Explains that at the fair two men were badly beaten by a mob, ‘McCutchin’, a Protestant from the parish of Newport, County Tipperary, and ‘O’Brien’, a tithe [tythe] valuator, employed under the proctor to Reverend Le Fanu, Church of Ireland rector of Abington. Offers vindication of behaviour following approach by the father of Burke who wished to have his son’s statement taken, and denies that ‘Harty’ was in a state of intoxication when interviewed or that a subsequent interview with O’Brien and McCutchin was undertaken in a covert manner; rejects a later statement given in court by Harty deprecating his conduct as being made at the behest of the Roman Catholic parish priest, who he claims ‘has a long enmity to me’. Also denies showing partiality to Protestants and emphasises his past record in office of magistrate, which duties have included policing of fairs and taking up of illegal arms. Mentions in his defence a number of character witnesses including Baron [Richard] Pennefather, Thomas Lloyd, assistant barrister of County Limerick, and Thomas Goold, 3rd sergeant at law, and others.

20 Sep 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1155

Letter from Henry Townsend, Irish fishery office, Dublin, secretary to commissioners of Irish fisheries, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, acknowledging application but declining advance of financial aid towards creation of a new harbour at Portrush, County Antrim, as sought by the Society of the New Plantation in Ulster. Explains their rejection is due to failure by the society to offer a monetary contribution to the proposed project, to the apparent general use to which the harbour might be put and because of the overall cost of the work, which would exceed the ordinary grant allowable by the board under the act, 1 July 1824. Returns letter from J Beresford [recorded by CSO clerk as W Beresford], Coleraine, County Londonderry, to Lieutenant Colonel Meyrick Shawe, private secretary to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, 15 June 1824, enclosing memorial from the Society of the Governor and Assistants of London of the New Plantation in Ulster, to Wellesley, seeking grant for development of harbour at Portrush from the commissioners of fisheries. Refers to utility of such a facility for the immediate district and its value to the salmon fishery of the River Bann and the off coast whale fishery; also mentions report of Alexander Nimmo, civil engineer overseeing public works in northern district, making recommendation for harbour, signed by R Slade, with embosses paper seal on base of document, 9 April 1824.

9 Apr 1824-1 Jul 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1156

Letter from Reverend John Orr, Sion Hill, Dunmore, County Galway, Church of Ireland rector of Dunmore, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing memorial from the gentlemen of town of Dunmore to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting advance of capital towards repair of road between Dunmore and Ballyhaunis, County Mayo. Refers to undertaking of Alexander Nimmo, civil engineer overseeing public works in northern district, and emphasises poor condition of road, which is the main line of communication from Mayo to Dublin; also calls attention to need for employment of local poor who are largely in a state of idleness and want, signed by Orr and 7 other individuals. Annotation from CSO added to reverse of covering letter states that application for such repairs should be made to the county grand jury. [Contains list of names not given in this description]

21 Jul 1824-24 Jul 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1157

Letter from Richard Byham, Office of Ordnance, [Dublin], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting advance by Richard Griffiths, civil engineer overseeing public works schemes, of copy of Arrowsmith’s map of Ireland to Major Thomas Frederick Colby, ordnance map office, Record Tower, Lower Castle Yard, Dublin.

15 Jun 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1158

Letter from Major Thomas N Edgeworth, Paving House [Corporation for Paving, Cleaning and Lighting the streets of Dublin], Mary Street, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting permission to take leave of absence from the paving board for a period of one week, beginning 27 July 1824, in order to attend the assizes of County Longford.

23 Jul 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1159

Letter from Major James Palmer, inspector general of prisons, 1 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, recommending acceptance of an initial estimate for cost of construction of a new bridewell at Ardee, County Louth, as a second estimate issued under direction of Francis Johnston, architect and inspector of civil buildings, has failed to attract offers from building contractors, 13 July 1824. Encloses letter from Alexander Shekleton, Dundalk, County Louth, secretary to commissioners appointed by the grand jury of County Louth to erect a bridewell at Ardee, reporting that following insertion of advertisements on 3 occasions in the ‘Drogheda News Letter’ and ‘Dublin Correspondent’, no person has come forward to contract for work of erecting bridewell; requests further instruction on manner of proceeding with matter. Encloses example clipping of newspaper advertisement seeking contractor to build new prison, 22 June 1824. Also letter from Lieutenant General Quin John Freeman, Richard French and Robert Gregory, commissioners of Board of Works, Dublin, to Gregory, enclosing copy letter from Francis Johnston to Robert Robinson, assistant secretary, Board of Works, indicating satisfaction with general design for proposed jail but notes the labour costs of the work ‘are generally too high’ and recommends seeking proposals through advertisement to stimulate competition, 28; 29 April 1824. Also additional letter from Palmer to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing plan of bridewell for town of Ardee conveyed by [William] Parkinson Ruxton [not present] and stressing approval of same, 17 April 1824.

17 Apr 1824-13 Jul 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1160

Petition of Mary Sterling, widow of George Sterling, 94 North Kings Street, Dublin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking advance of financial aid to support herself and family of 6. Recounts her husband’s service as seaman in the navy for a period of 13 years and a further 40 years as officer with the Irish excise department. Complains of being deprived of a pension due to a regulation prohibiting receipt of such aid on grounds her husband drew a superannuation payment for a number of years prior to death. Draft reply on back from William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, indicating she must apply to the Board of Excise for pension.

16 Jul 1824-27 Jul 1824

1824