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CSO/RP/1818/514

Letter from Colonel Alexander Perceval, Temple House, Ballymote, County Sligo, to Alexander Mangin, Dublin Castle, enclosing petition and certificate in favour of John Williams, a sub-constable, making claim for a pension. Includes petition of Williams to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, making appeal for support on grounds that he ‘is bereft of any means of support or way of living, from a double Rupture’, signed by Charles O’Hara, foreman of Sligo Grand Jury. Also includes certificate of medical examination provided by Dr Bell, surgeon of Sligo infirmary.

13 Jul 1818-3 Aug 1818

1818

CSO/RP/1824/826

Letter from George Harrison, Treasury Chambers, London, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reflecting on a claim from Charles Coote over his loss of post with the Customs House in Dublin; he insists the lords ‘cannot comply with his request to be allowed a Gratuity of three years Pay’ but are prepared to allow appointment to a post ‘not inferior’ to that lost. Enclosing copy memorial from Coote, late clerk, Customs Office, 88 Baggot Street, Dublin, to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, requesting appointment to a post of equal remuneration to that previously held by him or compensation for the loss of office. Also encloses copy memorial from Coote to the Lords Commissioners stressing his entitlement to payment of compensation based on income for three years in the situation rather than the one year being offered. Also encloses copy letter from Richard B Deane, Henry Bouverie, John Williams and Frederick B Watson, Customs House, [London], relaying that Coote has received no gratuity for the loss of his position. Also encloses copy letter from William Boothby, A Hely Hutchinson and C Boyd, Customs House, Dublin, observing that no vacancy is presently available at the clerical level sought by Coote and that his application for remuneration is a matter for the commissioners.

11 Feb 1823-13 May 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1650

File of material relating to disposal by Mathew Donelan of patent as collector of customs at the ports of Waterford and [New] Ross, County Wexford. Includes letter from Charles John A MacLean, secretary to the board of customs, Custom House, Dublin, to Donelan, 18 Rue Jacob, Fauxbourg [Faubourg], St Germain, Paris, France, conveying on behalf of the commissioner of customs that they will only accept a surrender of his patent on condition that the annuity paid to him has a deduction of £80 per year for payment of a deputy; also stipulates that it should incorporate a set payment of £15 per annum to Donelan to cover his losses on the civil list, 5 December 1823. Also includes letter from William Boothby, Glocester Wilson, William Thomas Roe and John Williams, commissioners of customs, Custom House, London, to the lords of the treasury, London, making evaluation of Donelan’s claim to payment of £602 11s 10d on surrender of his patent and stating they cannot recommend that he ‘be granted a larger allowance…than the net income of his office’, 21 April 1824. Also includes letter from Donelan, 82 Berwick Street, Golden Square, London, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, seeking to conclude details of disposal of his patent, 30 July 1824.

30 Dec 1818-2 Nov 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1825/139

Petition of John Williams, former police constable, Listowel, County Kerry, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting advance of appropriate compensation having ‘lost one of his eyes’ in the line of duty. Claims to have succeeded his father, who had served as baronial constable of Glanarought, County Kerry, but due to his injury, was deemed unfit to fill a post in the new police establishment. Stresses necessity for an income to support his family and states his application has the approval of the leading magistrates of the county.

17 Jan 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/370

Petition of John Williams, former constable of police, Listowel, County Kerry, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking advance of financial assistance in consequence of an infirmity in vision. States his father, James Williams, served as baronial constable for a period of 30 years until retirement, and he continued after him for a space of about 10 years. Claims while on duty, he ‘lost the sight of one of his eyes’ and was deemed unfit for further service in the present police establishment. Refers to previous memorial for aid from government and states certificates in his favour can be acquired from local magistrates.

31 Mar 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1828/1178

Memorials of John Williams, Listowel, [County Kerry], to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, claiming that he has been unfairly dismissed from his position of sub constable at Tarbert, and requesting a trial before a group of magistrates; suggesting that his dismissal originated from the ‘malignity of some of the emissaries of Dan[ie]l O’Connell’. Also affidavit of Daniel Cronin and extract of the report of the Local Inspector of Kerry noting that Williams was accused by John O’Connell of exhibiting orange lilies outside his barracks while Constable Geoghegan of Ballylongford was similarly accused of placing green leaves on his military cap. Also covering letter from W Miller, Inspector General, Clonmel, [County Tipperary], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, stating that the police should be exempt from political bias or party feeling and recommending that this occasion be used to enforce this principle. Includes annotation recommending that both be dismissed.

24 Jul 1828-22 Aug 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1828/2009

Memorial of John Williams, Tarbert, [County Kerry], to Henry William Paget, Lord Lieutenant, seeking a pension having served in the Kerry [Peace Preservation] Police for ten years; adding that as a consequence of having lost an eye while on service he was not selected for the Kerry Constabulary. Also letter from Francis Crosbie, Tarbert Petty Sessions, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, noting that a man named John Williams served in the former police force at Kenmare.

29 Nov 1828-29 Dec 1828

1828

CSO/RP/1830/852

Three memorials by Darby Scanlon, Attay [Athea], near Listowel, [County Kerry], to Hugh Percy, 3rd Duke Northumberland, [Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Dublin], and to [Alexander] Mangin, [first clerk in civil department of Chief Secretary’s Office], asking to investigate into a money order sent to him by his son John Scanlon, Greenwich, [England] which the postmaster at Newcastle, [County Limerick], refused to pay. Also includes letter from [Thomas] Orde Lees, prosecretary, General Post Office, [Dublin], to William Gregory, [Under Secretary, Dublin Castle], stating that the postmaster at Newcastle was asked by Darby Scanlons’ family to refuse to pay him because he was of unsound mind; having received government’s orders he will now pay Darby. Also mentioning that John Scanlon works with John Williams, Greenwich.

27 May 1830-14 Jun 1830

1830

CSO/RP/1830/1635

Letter from John Fitch, 2 East Street, Spital Fields Market, London [England], to Hugh Percy, 3rd Duke Northumberland, [Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Dublin], asking on behalf of the mother of John Williams, transported in 1828 for a felony, about his whereabouts. Annotations refer to Dr [Edward] Trevor, [supervisor of convict transportation], referring Mrs Williams to the governor of New South Wales [Australia].

15 Sep 1830-20 Sep 1830

1830

CSO/RP/1830/2235

Letter from SM Phillipps, Whitehall, [London, England], to William Gregory, [Under Secretary, Dublin Castle], originally enclosing letter from John Williams regarding the Lord Mayor of Dublin’s order for killing stray dogs [returned to sender]. Also, annotation by Richard W Greene, [legal advisor, Dublin], vindicating the Lord Mayor’s right to do so.

7 Jun 1830-10 Jun 1830

1830