Biographical Information, 1818-1822

CSO/RP/1828/1901

Memorial of Rev Hill McKenna, 51 Lower Sackville Street [O’Connell Street, Dublin], to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, seeking to be appointed to the police establishment in Dublin and noting that a vacancy will arise following the retirement of Simon Hatch, a watch tax leyer. Noting that he has been recommended by Rev Close of Kilkeel, his former rector

9 Dec 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/1902

Petition and letters of Terence McCabe, 18 Truck Street, Dublin, to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, seeking admittance to the House of Industry. Also certificate from Dr Perceval, recommending McCabe, cloth weaver, 22 Pool Street, who has become incapacitated due to a broken shoulder, to be admitted to the House of Industry. Also letter from TN Edgeworth, Governor, House of Industry, to Gower, noting that McCabe previously resided in the institution and has been reported by Mrs McQuige, head nurse, to have been a quarrelsome and contentious inmate.

Oct 1828-15 Dec 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/1903

Letter from Edward S Hickman, Crown Solicitor for Connaught, 17 Middle Gardiner Street, [Dublin], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, suggesting that £10 be given to Andrew Nevin, a crown witness, to allow him leave the country. Noting that Nevin was an approver in a case at the Roscommon Assizes and has been recommended by Mr Bond.

13 Dec 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/1904

Letter from Robert Travers, Gortegrinane, Cork, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, requesting copies of recent acts for the use of the magistrates at Ballyfeard Petty Sessions and noting that he is chairman of the Petty Sessions.

11 Dec 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/1905

Letter from Rev William Boyes, curate of Dunean [Duneane], Toome, [County Antrim], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, requesting copies of the last vestry act and any other relevant acts for the use of the churchwardens.

17 Dec 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/1906

Letter from Charles White, Charleville, Borris in Ossory, [Queens County or County Laois], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, enclosing affidavits sworn against individuals accused of assault and trespass in a forcible possession case and seeking advice as to the granting of bail. Also copies of affidavits from William Tisdall of Clonbyrne, farmer against John Maher senior and junior and others.

5 Dec 1828-18 Dec 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/1907

Letter from the Magistrates of the Head Office of Police, Head Office of Police, [Dublin], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, concurring with the opinion of the Magistrates of the 2nd Division of Police that the petition of Samuel Campaign, peace officer, should be granted as he is a deserving officer. Letter signed by Frederick Darley, John Graves, Henry Charles Sirr and John Tudor.

9 Dec 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/1908

Letter from Thomas Brereton, magistrate, Rathurles, Nenagh, [County Tipperary], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, complaining that Mr Pepper, Chief Constable, has withdrawn a party of constables which were ordered by magistrates to guard his haggard of corn from an arson attack; claiming that the attacks are in retaliation to arrests and prosecutions. Also letter from [Theobald] Pepper, Nenagh, probably to W Miller, Inspector General, explaining that he was forced to remove the guard due to the reduction of the peace preservation force and a lack of men. Also letter from Miller, Clonmel, [County Tipperary], to Gower, noting that Brereton has ignored advice that he quickly thresh and sell his corn. Includes annotations from Gower and Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, concluding that the police cannot be expected to guard private property in this manner.

7 Dec 1828-20 Dec 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/1909

Letter from Samuel L Montgomery, Moville, [County Donegal], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, submitting lengthy copies of correspondence which he had with the Commissioners of Irish Fisheries soliciting funding for the construction of a pier at Craigbuoy, [County Donegal] and concluding that ‘these Gentlemen as Trustees of a National fund have not come to a fair conclusion of a claim preferred by me’. Also letter from H Townsend, Irish Fishery Office, [Dublin], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, stating that the commissioners have received 17 applications for piers and that due to limited funds they were not in a position to fund a pier at Craigbuoy; adding that Montgomery was not prepared to provide £200 towards the works and that a pier has been constructed at the nearby fishing village of Greencastle at the mouth of Lough Foyle. Also letter from Montgomery, to Gower, claiming that the commissioners failed to take into account the amount of money he had already expended on the project.

29 Nov 1828-15 Jan 1829

1829

CSO/RP/1828/1910

File of letters from Michael Creagh, High Sheriff of County Cork, Kilbrack, Doneraile, [County Cork], to Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary, outlining his increasing difficulty in concluding the election of a new coroner of the county due to the multitude of individuals claiming a right to vote as freeholders. Noting that the election was called after the death of Mr Dalton and is between Mr [Jones] and Mr [Connellan]. Explaining the defects in the law and observing that, despite having disenfranchised a vast number, nearly 10000 men have been polled in an election that has lasted a number of months. Enclosing lists of names of 42 individuals who held common land on mountains paying no rent, rates or taxes and who have presented themselves to vote claiming that ‘the most High God was their Landlord’. Noting that other individuals claimed to be recent tenants of Rev McNamara, a priest. Seeking permission to adjourn the election as suggested by the Recorder of Cork. [Contains list of names not given in this description]

1 Dec 1828-6 Jan 1829

1829