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CSO/RP/OR/1831/31

Letter from John Armstrong, [magistrate], Chaffpool, Ballymote, [County Sligo], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, acknowledging receipt of a sum of money sent to enable a witness to escape oversees; remarking that he returns £5 as the man expresses a preference to go to England as a labourer rather than America.

14 Sep 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/32

Letter from Robert [Armstrong], Crossard, Corofin, [County Clare], to the Attorney General [Edward Pennefather], complaining that improper allegations were made against him by Austin Hanrahan, a bad character; alleging that Hanrahan is at the head of a ‘bigoted faction’ and is a friend to Father Murphy, and claiming he is the architect behind as many as 30 robberies and also rape; stating he made a statement to Capt J Vignoles, [Chief Magistrate, Ennis], and refuting the account given by Hanrahan.

20 May 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/33

Letter from Samuel Alworthy, [Chief Constable], Ballymahon, [County Longford], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, reporting that three men, Ward, Dillon and Naughton, were fired upon whilst walking along the canal bank near the mill of Tennelick; remarking that a notice was posted by a Rockite ordering a man employed by Mr McCan to quit his work.

8 Oct 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/34

Letter from Samuel Alworthy, [Chief Constable], Ballymahon, [County Longford], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, reporting that three men visited houses in the parish of Forgney to prevent the payment of tithes; warning that this is ‘only a preparatory step’ towards introducing the Terry Alt system of intimidation into the country. Enclosing copy of notice to tithe payers ordering the people to stop supporting the ‘Monstrous bloated Bishops’ and their heretical clergy.

25 Nov 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/35

Letter from Samuel Alworthy, [Chief Constable], Ballymahon, [County Longford], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, reporting on an incendiary attack on a mill at Clancallan [Clooncallow] belonging to William Ledwith of Ledwithstown; observing that it was unlikely a politically motivated act of outrage.

16 Dec 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/36

Letter from Henry Alcock, mayor, Waterford, [County Waterford], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, advising that 100 men of the 77th Regiment proceed to the town of Mullinavat in County Kilkenny where an atrocity against the police of that quarter was lately committed; remarking the sergeant met ‘so horrid a fate’ while the only survivor came back ‘very badly wounded’.

15 Dec 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/37

Letter from William Henry, Sub Inspector, Armagh, [County Armagh], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, reporting on a meeting of the Protestant gentlemen of the district to discuss the political question; adding that the High Sheriff is expected to fix a date for the meeting, which will be held in the grand jury room.

20 Dec 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/38

File of documents arising from the disturbed state of the neighbourhood of Belmullet and Binghamstown, County Mayo, due to a lack of provisions. Includes letter from William H Carter, Castlemartin, County Kildare, to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, referring to a representation from a priest and three merchants of the town of Belmullet, County Mayo, asking that protection be given their shipping trade against attacks by the banditti; also requesting that a stipendiary magistrate be appointed to that place. Also includes letter from Maj Samson Carter, [police magistrate], Castlebar, County Mayo, to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, stating that he has arrived to attend the investigation of the killing of ‘Ginnelly’, over which he will make a report in due course. Also includes report by Lieut Nugent, RN, Belmullet, on the state of the country in the barony of Erris; remarking that nightly meetings are held and observing that such is due to a shortage of foodstuff in the region; relaying the determination of the country people to prevent the shipping of oats, unless a quantity of potatoes are brought in.

7 Nov 1830-11 Feb 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/39

Letter from Tomkins Brew, Chief Magistrate, Ennis, [County Clare], to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, reporting on the assembly of a large body of men on the land of John Enright at Ballyallia; indicating that damage was done to a plantation on Enright’s property on account of his having allegedly converted to the Protestant faith some five years since; also printed posted with cross on top headed the ‘O’Connell Tribute’.

8 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/40

Letter from Tomkins Brew, Chief Magistrate, Ennis, [County Clare], to Maj George Warburton, [Inspector General of Police in Connaught], reflecting on an attack on the dwelling of Honora Curtin of Corofin and stating his opposition to have a company of police stationed at her house; discussing the case and observing that Curtin and her family denied knowing any of the party who attacker her place; offering opinion that a man named James Moran instigated the attack, assisted by two other families. Enclosing a memorial from Honora Curtin, widow, Craggaunboy, Corofin, [County Clare], to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, requesting police protection at her place of abode following an attack on the night of 22nd of December by the Terry Alts, who were ‘armed with bludgeons and loaded whips’.

29 Dec 1830-8 Jan 1831

1831