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CSO/RP/OR/1831/51

Letter from Lieut James Battersby, Sub-Inspector, Carlow, County Carlow, to Col Sir John Harvey, [Inspector General of Police], indicating the district around Myshall is not disturbed by any act of outrage; remarking nonetheless that hurling matches are organised with an intention of bringing pressure against the collectors and owners of tithes; noting the organisation of a ‘bull beat’ to counteract the sale of distrained cattle. Also letter from Harvey, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, to Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Chief Secretary, reporting on a meeting of the magistrates and their resolutions to stop illegal public meetings; discussing his visit to Castlecomer with a company of troops to disperse an assembled crowd.

2 Jan 1831-30 Jan 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/52

Letter from Tomkins Brew, Chief Magistrate, Ennis, [County Clare], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, stating that there is no immediate appearance of a rising by the people in the surrounding country; remarking upon the occurrence of nightly meetings of the lower orders in public houses, where they ‘plan who are to be plundered & who are to be murdered’.

3 Jun 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/53

Letter from Tomkins Brew, Chief Magistrate, Ennistymon, [County Clare], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, reporting that he made a tour of the country towards Ennis for a distance of 35 miles but found no sign of outrage; stating he called at a fair at Milltown Malbay and found many are apprehensive of attacks on their property.

5 Jun 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/54

Letter from [Maj Gen] Sir John Byng, [Commander of the Troops in Ireland], Royal Hospital, Dublin, to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, enclosing a report from the commander at Galway [Hailes], on the resistance given by the country people to the export of grain; stating he was approached by a magistrate to help with the restoration of sails to two brigs that had been tampered with by persons from the district of Claddagh [County Galway].

4 Feb 1831-9 Feb 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/55

Letter from Capt [J Molak], 8th Hussars, Gort, County Galway, to an unnamed recipient, reporting on an illegal search for arms at the home of Mr Burke, the theft of two guns from wood rangers employed by Gen Taylor, the beating of Flaherty, the theft of arms from Mr Galway, and other acts of illegality; adding that a number of respectable persons have left the country for the safety of the town. Also letter from Capt R Burnley, 66th Regiment [of Foot], Ballina, [County Mayo], to Maj Gen Sir Thomas Arbuthnot, [assistant adjutant general], Athlone, [County Westmeath], reflecting on the proceedings of a meeting held in the locality for the purpose of securing a reduction in rents, tithes and taxes; estimating that as many as three or four thousand persons assembled; speculating on the causes on the unrest. Also letter from Capt Henry Simmonds, 61st Light [Dragoons], Westport, [County Mayo], conveying a list of local magistrates, with details of place of abode and political opinion.

8 Feb 1831-9 Feb 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/56

Letter from Maj Gen Sir Thomas Arbuthnot, [assistant adjutant general], Ennis, [County Clare], to [Gen] Sir Frederick Stovin, Military Secretary, Royal Hospital, [Kilmainham], Dublin, reporting on the spread of disaffection in counties Galway and Mayo and noting the administration of illegal oaths; predicting that a deficiency of provisions will arise on the western coast of Connaught and noting the impact of high rent and tithes. Also two letters from [Maj Gen] Sir John Byng, [Commander of the Troops in Ireland], Royal Hospital, Dublin, to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, referring to reports on the state of the country in Gort, [County Galway], Ballina, Westport and Foxford [County Mayo], and requesting the return of papers; also reporting on an outrage committed at Drumconra [Drumconrath, County Meath] and outlining arrangements for the arrival of several battalions of troops to the region.

11 Feb 1831-21 Feb 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/57

Letter from [Maj Gen] Sir John Byng, [Commander of the Troops in Ireland], Royal Hospital, Dublin, to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, enclosing a report from Capt P Warren, 66th Regiment [of Foot], Foxford, [County Mayo], stating that he in company with officers and 25 men set out to prevent the destruction of a pound at Ballylahan; noting a confrontation with the country people at which shots were fired. Also copy letter from George Jackson, [Enniscoe, Crossmolina, County Mayo], to the [military] inspector at Westport, referring to the confrontation between the military and the rebels; remarking that the leader wore a ‘white sash’ and that one of their number was shot dead and two others arrested.

19 Feb 1831-21 Feb 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/58

Letter from Rev James Burrowes, Killanley Glebe, Ballina, [County Mayo], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, offering observation on a number of local outrages including an attack on Larranan of the parish of Easky and another at Kilglass [County Sligo] in search of arms; remarking that Larranan’s information will help ‘break the spirit of our Ribbonmen’ who are animated by the speeches of Daniel O’Connell. Enclosing certificate to warrant making a search for arms in the barony of Tireragh, signed by two magistrates.

26 Feb 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/59

Letter from Wallop Brabazon, magistrate for County Louth, Rath, Drogheda, County Louth, to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, reporting upon the organisation of the lower orders into protest groups calling for political reform; referring also to his endeavours to get returns of persons holding firearms in the country. Enclosing a printed copy of a handbill for a meeting for ‘Repeal Of The Union’ to be held at the school house of Termonfeckin.

19 Feb 1831-23 Feb 1831

1831

CSO/RP/OR/1831/60

Letter from Thomas Brereton, magistrate, Rathurles, [County Tipperary], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gosset, Under Secretary, reporting on an attack on tenants of Capt Butler near Templemore, [County Tipperary] for the purpose of driving them off their holdings; referring also to the deployment of the police and the killing of two attackers and wounding others. Also letter from Butler on incident and note on a reward for information by Gosset.

26 Jan 1831-18 Feb 1831

1831