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CSO/RP/1828/421

Letter from Michael Mullen, 59 Capel Street, [Dublin], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, concerning his request to obtain ‘permission to announce my Dentifrices to the Public, under the patronage of His Excellency and the Irish Court’. [Dentifrices are agents used to clean teeth]

12 Apr 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/422

Statement from GG Aylmer, foreman, Grand Jury of County Kildare, praising Chief Constable Flinter for his execution of duty. Also list of 28 individuals apprehended and prosecuted to conviction by Flinter and noting their sentences. Also covering letter from James Tandy, Chief Magistrate of Police, Mill Bank House, Naas, [County Kildare], to William Gregory, Under Secretary. Also letter of recommendation from John Bagot, magistrate of County Kildare, Nurney House, [County Kildare], addressed ‘My Dear Major’. [Contains list of names not given in this description]

25 Mar 1828-12 Apr 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/423

Letter from J Clancy, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, requesting the return of the reports of local inspectors which he has in the past forwarded to government. Noting that he has employed a clerk and can now make regular entries and records of papers.

18 Apr [1828]

1828

CSO/RP/1828/424

Memorial of Richard Dillon, Keadue, County Roscommon, to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, seeking a position in the constabulary or public office. Noting that he is an illegitimate son of the late Earl of Roscommon but that he is the only support to his mother and brother who are in a ‘very humble situation’. Includes recommendations from the following magistrates - M McDermott, Rev John Little and Thomas Simpson. Also letter from Dillon, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, clarifying that he does not seek the position of chief constable but would be satisfied with becoming a constable in the constabulary or revenue police.

Mar 1828-23 Apr 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/425

Memorial of Henry W Naghlin, to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, acknowledging that he has been appointed to the position of sub constable but seeking to be promoted to the rank of chief constable. Noting that he is a gentleman and is married to a clergyman’s daughter and therefore requires a higher ranking position to support his family in that rank which they have been accustomed to. Includes copy of testimonial originally signed by seven magistrates, mainly of the Ormsley and Orme family, Crosmolina, [County Mayo].

1 Apr 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/426

Letters from Maj D O’Donoghue, Roscrea, [County Tipperary] and The Hibernian Hotel, to William Lamb, Chief Secretary, seeking permission to attend the Lord Lieutenant’s levee and noting that there is insufficient time to make a formal request for leave of absence. Also further request for leave.

12 Apr 1828-16 Apr 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/427

Memorial of Michael Richard Plunkett, Chief Constable of the barony of Liney [Leyny], County Sligo, to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, requesting three weeks leave of absence. Includes annotation from George Warburton.

14 Apr 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/428

Memorial of Lieut John Harden, Galway, to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, seeking to be appointed to the position of chief constable and noting that he was placed on the list of candidates in 1823. Noting that he served in the 34th Regiment of Foot. Also letters from Harden, 77 North Kings Street, Dublin, to William Gregory, Under Secretary and Col Gossett, Dublin Castle, seeking that position or any other situation in the police.

15 Apr 1828-28 Aug 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/429

Letters from George Ruth Reynolds, Magilligan, Coleraine, [County Londonderry or Derry], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, wishing to know if his name appears on the list of candidates for the position of chief constable. Also letters from Reynolds, to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, recounting in considerable detail his efforts to be appointed and noting that the offspring of those who ‘wore pikes in 1798’ are being promoted before his race who were ‘wearing swords and sabres in defence of the Government’. Singling out the following ‘Papists’ - Capt Holohan, Lieut Kavanagh, Lieut O’Rioly and Lieut Sulivan and questioning if ‘Dan the Knights Liberator lets loose His Millions, will those officers stand in defence of the Government’. Also complaining of favouritism shown to ‘the Illegitimates of Noblemen and Gentlemen’, ‘Half Papists, the Mother generally of the lower order’. Also letters from Reynolds, to Lord F Levison Gower, mainly concerning his application to join the Revenue Police and noting that he is well acquainted with the individuals involved in illicit distillation in his area.

18 Feb 1828-30 Dec 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/430

Memorial of Catherine Cumins, Park Lodge, Dunmore, County Galway, to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, seeking to have herself and her children placed on the concordatum or other humane list for a pension. Stating that she is the widow of the late Bartholomew Cumins who served as a Revenue officer. Noting that he husband supressed illegal distillation in Bandon and was responsible for saving the life of George William [Foster], Inspector General of Revenue when he was attacked by a mob in Athenry. Adding that she is the sister of Capt Blakeney of the 36th Regiment. Includes endorsement of Rev John Dennis and [?NB] Persse, Chief Magistrate of Athenry.

18 Feb 1828

1828