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CSO/RP/1831/1501

Letter from Robert Rawson, treasurer for County Kildare, Glassealy [Glassely], Ballitore, County Kildare, to the Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, reporting that some of the barony collectors have found it difficult to enforce tithe warrants due to the refusal of the country people to offer payment; requesting information or advice on how to proceed; with annotation on reverse giving legal opinion of Richard W Greene.

11 Jun 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/1502

Letter from P Oulton, on behalf of Sir Abraham Bradley King, [King's Stationer in Ireland], Dame Street, [Dublin], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, requesting permission to include a quantity of office stationary in the final account to the Head Office of Police; indicating that since 5th of January 1831 they no longer supply printing services to the police establishment and noting that the sanction of government is required for the matter in question; appends overleaf a return of remaining printed stock in hand. Also letter from Frederick Darley and John Tudor, magistrates, Head Office of Police, [Dublin], to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, admitting that what is proposed by Oulton is a ‘fair claim’ for the acceptance of the police of the printed matter concerned.

30 May 1831-10 Jun 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/1503

File of documents containing applications from a number of policemen seeking payment of a disability or retirement allowance under the provisions of the Police Act. Includes memorial from Joseph Appleyard, police constable, Dublin, to Hugh Percy, [3rd Duke Northumberland], Lord Lieutenant, requesting issue of disability allowance on account of injuries received by falling off a wall, during a house fire, on Dame Street, in January 1829. Also includes memorial from John Cassidy, watchman, Dublin, to Percy, seeking extension of monetary assistance having spent 23 years in the police establishment; complaining he is ‘quite worn out and unfit for further service’. Also includes memorial from John Cottingham, watchman, Dublin, to Percy, asking for the aid of government under the provisions of the Police Act on account of a ‘severe Rheumatic affliction acquired in the performance of his Duty’. Also includes memorial from Thomas Talbot, watchman, Dublin, to Percy, complaining of being ‘worn out’ after near 40 years’ service as policeman in the city of Dublin and requesting monetary aid. Also includes letter from Elizabeth Bentley, widow, 10 Bishop Street, [Dublin], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, requesting a measure of aid for herself and family following the death of her husband, John Bentley, police constable, who died from injuries received from falling from a wall on Dame Street, during a fire in that quarter. Also includes letter from Frederick Darley, John Graves and John Tudor, magistrates, Head Office of Police, [Dublin], to Gosset, acknowledging the claims of the various applicants and indicating that each were subject to an examination by Dr James Henthorn; recommending them to the consideration of the Lord Lieutenant and suggesting individual rates of remuneration.

12 Mar 1830-19 Dec 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/1504

Letter from Lieut Richard J Harris, North Cork Regiment, Dyke Parade, Cork, [County Cork], to an unnamed recipient [but likely the Chief Secretary’s Office], seeking permission for the return of his gun from Maj Gen Sir Thomas Arbuthnot, [assistant adjutant general]; indicating it was taken by the insurgents of County Clare from Mr Martin’s house and is ‘a valuable one’ which he fears will fall into a state of disrepair if neglected.

10 Jun 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/1505

Letter from Dominick Browne, [MP for County Mayo], Bilton Hotel, [Dublin], to Baron Twyll, [Private Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant], Dublin Castle, seeking to promote the construction of a road between Swineford in County Mayo and Ballaghaderreen in County Roscommon; stressing that such an undertaking would be of great benefit to the labouring poor of the baron of Costello, who would get much needed employment in the months of June and July when their stock of potatoes is low; anticipating the attention of civil engineers Alexander Nimmo and John Killaly and proposing laying the highway ‘as far as £2000 would go’. Enclosing copy memorial of the grand jurors and other inhabitants of County Mayo, to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, requesting the advance of funds for completion of the road from the bridge of Lung [Ballaghaderreen] to Swineford; emphasising the economic advantages of making an unbroken connection between Dublin and the important seaport of Ballina and noting that the peasantry in the region are much distressed; claiming that the project would help to dampen ‘insurrectionary spirit’ and also serve to eliminate existing circuitous routes; also insisting that completion of the proposed road will open a passage for the more efficient delivery of post or mail to as many as eight market towns; signed by Sir William John Brabazon and 23 others.

30 May 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/1506

Letter from George Warburton, Inspector General of Police [in Connaught], Ballinasloe, [County Galway], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, reflecting on his journey from Ennis [County Clare] to Loughrea [County Galway] and upon meeting his brother [Bartholomew Warburton] and [Maj Henry] Waring; referring to an arrangement over some alterations in constabulary personnel and noting George Drought’s [police magistrate] inclination to place [Alexander] Lowry, Chief Constable, in County Roscommon; suggesting also that James Kelly [Chief Constable] might be sent to Lowry’s district [possibly Castletown in County Cork]. Also damp press copy reply from Dublin Castle [likely Gosset] to Warburton, alluding to the removal of Lowry from his existing station.

22 May 1831-28 May 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/1507

Memorial of Charles Nelson, policeman, Cootehill, County Cavan, to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, requesting that his brother be appointed to a situation in the police constabulary; explaining his brother is a muslin weaver by trade, is 20 years of age and five foot eight inched in height; adding that he is ready to serve alongside his brother, if appointed, in the ‘most dangerous parts of this Kingdom’; also referring to his father, James Nelson, who served in the military under King George III and died in Bombay [Mumbai, India] and noting his own initial appointment to the police of County Down in 1825.

3 Jun 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/1508

Letter from [James] O’Beirne, North Cumberland Street, [Dublin], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, offering a recommendation for Mary Anne Clancy as a suitable person to hold the post of matron in the Richmond Lunatic Asylum; stressing her solid credentials for such a post and noting his own personal acquaintance with her father, the ‘most imminent clothier in this city’ in past times.

14 Jun 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/1509

Letter from HW Thompson, Sub-Inspector, Westmeath Constabulary Office, Mullingar, County Westmeath, to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, referring to two cases of likely prosecution involving the police and seeking the advice of the law officers of the crown; with annotation on reverse giving legal opinion of Richard W Greene. Enclosing copy statement from Thomas Brennan, Sub-constable, alleging that on 2nd of June 1831 whilst in process of conveying a prisoner named Mathew Lynch to the guardhouse in the town of Mullingar, with Sub-constable John Kerr, he was ‘violently assaulted’ by someone in the assembled mob; indicating he pursued and apprehended the culprit, James Lynch, a brother of the prisoner; sworn before John Lyons, magistrate of County Westmeath; also corroborative statement overleaf from Daniel Tighe, Sub-constable. Also enclosing copy statement from John Campbell, Sub-constable, complaining that on 18th of May 1831 he was assaulted by William H O’Connell MD of Athlone, who shook him ‘violently’ while he conveyed a prisoner ‘charged with murder’ named Arthur Lyndon; adding at the same time he was kicked ‘in the Right Groin’ by others in the crowd and his bayonet was removed from its scabbard; sworn before Edward Lackan and Rev James Robert Moffett, magistrates of County Westmeath; also counter statement overleaf from O’Connell alleging he was assaulted by Campbell who struck his hat with a stick.

21 May 1831-12 Jun 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/1510

Petition of John Gallagher, Carrakeel, near Ramelton, County Donegal, to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, seeking appointment to the ‘night guards for the County Donegal’; asserting he is ‘clever young man’ who can call upon the magistrates for support in his application.

7 Jun 1831

1831