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CSO/RP/1831/161

File of documents concerning an application from the magistrates of County Donegal for a military force to establish order in the barony of Kilmacrenan. Includes letter from Sir Edmund Samuel Hayes [3rd baronet], Drumboe Castle, [County Donegal], to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, calling attention to the need for a suitable military presence in the county to curtail lawlessness and illegal assemblies pressing for a repeal of the union. Encloses copy of resolutions of the magistrates of County Donegal approving an application to the Lord Lieutenant for ‘a Strong Military Detachment’ to be quartered in the towns of Letterkenny, Rathmelton and Dunfanaghy. Also includes resolutions from the magistrates expressing their disapproval at instances of unruliness, at unlawful assembles, at ‘the collection of unlawful Rates or Taxes’, and at the activities of combinations; stressing their determination to seize illegally held weapons, to protect church tithes and landed property, signed by 21 individuals.

27 Jan 1831-29 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/162

Letter from Joseph Mayne, Four Courts Marshalsea, [Dublin], addressed to ‘My Lord’ [likely intended for Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant], complaining of a disparity in the treatment of uncertified bankrupts under the law in Ireland as compared with England; pointing out in Ireland, unlike England, no relief is forthcoming until a bankrupt is detained for a period of three years; referring to his earlier petition on the subject and wishes to learn if he should submit a further petition.

18 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/163

Letter from John Galloway, secretary to the commissioners for the issue of money for Public Works [from the consolidated fund], 37 North Cumberland Street, [Dublin], to Thomas Taylor, [clerk, Chief Secretary's Office], enclosing copy of accounts of his office [not present], which he regrets are a little late.

31 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/164

Letter from Col Sir John Harvey, [inspector general of police for province of Leinster], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, expressing dissatisfaction with the delay in transmission of official letters from Dublin Castle to the post office. Encloses four examples of postmarked cover slips all addressed to him at Kilkenny, [County Kilkenny], and all marked ‘Too Late’.

3 Jan 1831-10 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/165

Letter from Alexander Brenan, secretary to the director, Treasury Chambers, [London], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, recommending the appointment of Sir Henry Meredyth as director in the place of Robert Wynne on the board of the Circular Road, Dublin; adding in postscript that the position is filled in accordance with the relevant act of Parliament.

9 Dec 1830

1830

CSO/RP/1831/166

Letter from Capt [Samuel] Roberts, Kingstown, [Dunleary; Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin], to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, seeking appointment as commissioner for Kingstown harbour; explaining his reasons and qualifications for the request and commenting he is also ‘looking with pleasure to a Regatta this summer’.

10 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/167

Letter from Robert Neville, Mathew M Minchin, Gorges Hely and Robert St George, magistrates, Johnstown, [County Kilkenny], to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, referring to a notice calling for a public meeting on the subject of opposition to tithes [tythes]; stating there were approximately 1000 people in attendance, and when asked what was the purpose of their meeting they replied ‘the Ball was hurled into this Parish and that they were determined to hurl it into the next Parish’.

19 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/168

Letter from John L Puxley, Henry C Harris and Edward [Brochwell], magistrates, Berehaven, Castletown, County Cork, to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, requesting advice of government on an application by E Puxley for aid of the constabulary in a bid to distrain for outstanding tithe charges; noting that cattle previously seized have been rescued.

6 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/169

Memorial of Charles Paul Dawson to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, requesting appointment to a post with a salary of £200 per annum; complains that his expectations were disappointed due to a reduction in the income of his current position in the revenue police; recalling his father Paul Dawson, served for 40 years in the revenue in Ireland and acted as surveyor general, prior to a decline in health and early death, brought on by the ‘arduous duties’ of the post.

17 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/1831/170

Letter from John Robertson, magistrate, Boyle, [County Roscommon], to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, reporting on a planned meeting of artisans in the town to discuss repeal of the union; contending that those involved were ‘instigated to it’ by other persons thought he does not apprehend the meeting has any other purpose. Encloses copy of printed handbill advertising the meeting signed by various tailors, boot and shoemakers, card-makers, carpenters, masons, coopers, white and black smiths, brogue-makers, butchers, braziers, cartwrights, nailors, slaters, saddle and harness makers, weavers, curriers and leather-dressers, bakers, hatters and sawyers.

18 Jan 1831-19 Jan 1831

1831