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CSO/RP/1823/1278

File of papers relating to certificates from engineers concerning progress of public works at Poulaphouca road and bridge, counties Wicklow and Dublin. Includes letter from John Galloway, board room, Sackville [O'Connell] Street, Dublin, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, 19 March 1822, concerning presentments laid before the grand juries of counties Dublin and Wicklow at 1821 assizes, and enclosing a certificate on the matter [not present]. Also letter from Alexander Nimmo, Dublin, civil engineer overseeing public works schemes, to Gregory, 3 July 1823, enclosing a certificate of the progress of the work, and stating his opinion that the money already advanced for the work by presentment, has been satisfactorily expended, in order to obtain the remaining fund required from government; the certificate is signed and sealed by Nimmo, 30 June 1823; with 2 subsequent annotations on reverse of Nimmo's letter, by John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, concerning the legal requirements for the certificate, 20 July; 30 August 1823. Also letter from John Killaly, Ennis, County Clare, civil engineer overseeing public works schemes, to Gregory, 9 August 1823, also enclosing a certificate vouching for his satisfaction at the money already expended at Poulafooca [Poulaphouca], signed and sealed by Killaly, 9 August 1823. File also includes letter from Killaly, Ennis, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, 30 September 1823, enclosing a joint report from Killaly and Nimmo, and signed by each, dated Ennis, 30 September 1823, concerning their inspection of the work at Poulafooca [Poulaphouca].

19 Mar 1822-Oct 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/1287

Petition of Arthur McCann, Kilworth, County Cork, formerly of County Cork's old police establishment, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting a government pension, following his being discharged from his post as a barony constable, 'being old and worn out'. Also refers to his former military service in the North Cork militia regiment, to injuries sustained during 1798 rebellion, and to his service in the Glanmire and Kilworth yeomanry corps. Petition signed by Stephen Moore, 3rd earl of Mount Cashel; John Hyde; Thomas Paye, surgeon of North Cork militia; George King, 3rd earl of Kingston, and Reverend Dr Richard Woodward, 16 June 1823. With subsequent annotations on reverse, by William Gregory, Under Secretary [in pencil] and by John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, 20 July 1823.

16 Jun 1823-20 Jul 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/1301

Petition of John Black, Ballinrobe, County Mayo, pensioner of 45th regiment, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, concerning his imprisonment on a charge of manslaughter, 'in consequence of being implicated in a quarrel which occurred inadvertently', in a public house between Black and an individual named John Walsh. States that Walsh died a few weeks after their 'scuffle', and Black is accused by Walsh' relatives of 'being instrumental' in his death. Denies the charge, and requests bail until his hearing at the next assizes, 13 August 1823. The petition also contains a written statement by Alexander Clendining, chief magistrate, Ballinrobe, referring to an inquest held on Walsh's body, which resulted in Black's arrest; he also refers to the latter's application for bail, 14 August 1823. Petition contains subsequent annotations by John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to the Chief Secretary's Office, 25 August 1823, and by William Conyngham Plunket, Attorney General. Enclosed with the petition are a copy of the proceedings of the inquest, held on 12 August 1823, including the testimonies of several witnesses, and a copy of a sworn affidavit signed by James Gale, coroner. [Contains list of names not given in this description]

12 Aug 1823-25 Aug 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/1305

Letter from Rodolphus Greene, Dungarvan, County Waterford, sub sheriff of County Waterford, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, acknowledging receipt of order from government for transmitting the convicts held in Waterford county jail, to the depot at Cove [Cobh], County Cork. Requests to know how he will be reimbursed for the expense of their subsistence and travel, 5 August 1823; with subsequent annotation on reverse, by John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to Chief Secretary's Office. Also letter from Greene to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning arrangements for the conveyance of Waterford convicts to Cork. Renews his request for reimbursement for the work, 22 September 1823 and encloses a copy of his former letter to Gregory, 5 August 1823. With subsequent annotations on reverse by Goulburn and by Henry Joy, Solicitor General.

5 Aug 1823-22 Sep 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/1306

File of papers relating to tendering process for contract for proposed improvements to Wexford jail. Includes letter from Reverend W Hughes, Henry Hatton, Thomas J Davis, A Meadows, and Richard Huson, Wexford, County Wexford, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, 13 August 1823, enclosing their petition to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting government interference to suspend a contract made between William Walsh, a building contractor, and the County Wexford grand jury committee, 'till an Enquiry has been instituted'. Emphasises their belief that the proposed additions to the jail, 'would be an useless expenditure of the publick [sic] money'. Also refers to their seeking the support of Judge Richard Jebb, on the matter, and to papers to be forwarded by Jebb to government. Petition signed by Hughes, Hatton, Davis, Huson, and Meadows, and also by Christopher Taylor, Dr Thomas Lane, and Reverend George Richards, Wexford, 13 August 1823; with subsequent annotations on covering letter, by John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to Chief Secretary's Office, 26 August 1823, and by Henry Joy, Solicitor General. Enclosed with the petition is an affidavit of John Meason, architect, sworn before Hughes, magistrate, on 13 August 1823, concerning an estimate prepared by him, in response to an advertisement dated 21 June 1823, placed by William Harvey, treasurer of County Wexford, requesting proposals for the proposed improvements to the jail. Affidavit includes a copy of the advertisement, as well as a copy of Meason's letter of reply containing his estimate. Meason alleges that Walsh was awarded the contract despite not submitting a formal estimate, and notes that his estimate was more expensive than Meason's. Meason complains that awarding the contract to Walsh, 'procludes all fair competition'. File also includes letter from Jebb, Shanganagh, County Dublin, near Bray, County Wicklow, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, forwarding, at the request of Reverend Hughes, various papers in relation to the case, including a copy of Meason's proposal and estimate for the enlargement of the jail, 14 July 1823, and an address from Reverend Hughes, and others, to Jebb, explaining the grounds for their request to have the contract with Walsh suspended, and enclosing 2 certificates in recommendation of the quality of Meason's work in previous work for the public, in constructing the Wexford fever hospital and the new church at Clongegall [Clongegal], County Carlow, 14 April 1819; 14 July 1820.

21 Jun 1823-26 Aug 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/1314

Letter from Thomas Shea, Mullingar, County Westmeath, coroner for County Westmeath, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning various changes in legislation regarding the remuneration of Irish coroners for holding inquests and other duties. Complains of misinterpretation of the legislation by the County Westmeath grand jury, noting that his remuneration, '…would not more than cover the expense of my Horse, exclusive of my time, Trouble, and the Responsibility of the situation', 19 August 1823. With subsequent annotations on reverse by Goulburn, and by John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to the Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, 4 September 1823.

19 Aug 1823-4 Sep 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/1319

Petition of Francis Osborne, 25 Waring Street, Belfast, half pay adjutant in 62nd regiment, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, concerning heavy legal costs incurred, in defending himself from a false charge brought against him. States that those responsible were found guilty and imprisoned in Carrickfergus jail. Osborne requests government interference, as he faces imprisonment in the same jail, for unpaid legal expenses, 30 August 1823; the petition is certified by William Ferrar, police magistrate, Belfast police office, 30 August 1823; with subsequent annotation on reverse by John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, 18 September 1823. Also further petition from Osborne, to Wellesley, renewing the request of his former petition, 11 September 1823.

30 Aug 1823-18 Sep 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/1357

File of papers relating to dismissal of Richard Thorpe, local inspector of fisheries for Baltimore, County Cork. Includes letter from Henry Townsend, Irish Fishery Office, Dublin, secretary to the commissioners of fisheries, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting Thorpe's dismissal, 7 August 1823. Also includes petition of Thorpe, Glandore, County Cork, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting government investigation of charges made against him, resulting in his dismissal by the commissioners of fisheries. States his belief that, 'there was a plot laid against him for his destruction in order to establish others', 24 August 1823; encloses a copy of letter from Thorpe to the board of fisheries, originally dated Glandore, 12 August 1823, refuting all charges, including that of having been intoxicated whilst on duty, and requesting a full investigation of his case [Thorpe has numbered this enclosure No.1]; he also encloses copies of affidavits and certificates of recommendation from local inhabitants, in support of his work as a fisheries inspector; and also a copy of a letter from James Redmond Barry, fishery office, Cork, inspector general of fisheries, to Townsend, stating his belief that Thorpe 'should not have been dismissed without a trial'. Barry expresses concern that his own reputation is at stake, 'for it is confidently said that I had combined on a plot for his distruction [sic; destruction]' [Thorpe has marked this enclosure No.2]. File also includes letter from Townsend, Irish Fishery Office, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, 4 September 1823, responding, as requested, to the content of Thorpe's petition, and enclosing copies of 9 documents, numbered 1-9, in defence of the commissioners' actions in dismissing Thorpe: these include correspondence between Thorpe and the board of fisheries respecting his suspension and dismissal, including a copy of a letter from Barry, Baltimore, to Townsend, reporting Thorpe's 'frequent' intoxication whilst on duty, leading Barry to suspend him, 'till the pleasure of the Board shall have been Known', originally dated 26 July 1823 and marked No.1; and also a copy of the resolutions of a meeting of the board of fisheries held on 7 August, dismissing Thorpe from his post on grounds of 'habits of Intemperance as are wholly inconsistent with his duty, and unbecoming the Character of a Public Officer', marked No.5. File also includes letter from Thorpe, Skibbereen, County Cork, to Sir Ulysses Burgh, MP for County Carlow, complaining of his dismissal and noting that, '…this Barry is a Roman Catholic who envies Protestants [.] I feel the effect as I been one [sic], 4 March 1824 [letter presumably forwarded by Burgh to the Irish government].

26 Jul 1823-22 Mar 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1823/1364

File of papers relating to application of Limerick bridge commissioners, for a loan from consolidated fund, for construction of new bridge and docks in Limerick city. Includes letter from John Galloway, 37 North Cumberland Street, Dublin, secretary to the commissioners for issue of money from consolidated fund, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, 30 July 1823, enclosing petition of the Limerick bridge commissioners, to the commissioners for the issue of money, concerning previous application by the Limerick Chamber of Commerce, for £60,000 to construct a bridge across the River Shannon, and a small floating dock, and referring to a survey of the site carried out by government civil engineers, Alexander Nimmo and George Halphin. Details the progress of the application, and the decision to apply for an act of parliament to appoint commissioners to borrow money for the proposed work, and to permit them to levy tolls on the bridge and dock, once completed. Requests that the loan be advanced to commence work; signed by the secretary of the bridge commissioners, Joseph Harvey, 1 July 1823. File also includes letter from Galloway, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, 9 September 1823, enclosing Halphin's engineer's report, dated 1 September 1823. Galloway refers to 'considerable doubt' amongst the consolidated fund commissioners, '….as to the propriety of granting the Loan required by the Limerick Bridge Comm[ission]ers'. File also includes letter from John FitzGibbon, 2nd earl of Clare, Mountshannon, County Limerick, to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, 20 November 1823, enclosing letter from Harvey, Limerick, to earl of Clare, concerning the application of the bridge commissioners, and discussing in detail their calculations concerning the revenue of the ferry boats which presently operate to connect each side of the river, and on the projected income in tolls likely to accrue with the construction of the new bridge; suggests that 'a commodious & pleasant Bridge' will be a more preferable option for most individuals, instead of 'the risk & inconvenience of a small boat', 20 November 1823. File also includes letter from Galloway, to Goulburn, reporting the satisfaction of the commissioners for the issue of money, that, 'the income likely to arise from the proposed Bridge & Docks will be equal to the repayment of the Loan applied for..', 27 January 1824; with subsequent annotations by Goulburn, Gregory, and Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle. Also includes 2 letters from Thomas Spring Rice, Bilton's Hotel, Dublin, MP for Limerick city, to Gregory, enclosing his formal letter to Gregory, on the subject of securities for the construction of a new line of road leading from the north side of the proposed Limerick bridge, 17 February 1824; with subsequent annotation on reverse, by John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to Chief Secretary's Office, 18 February 1824.

2 Apr 1823-19 Feb1824

1824

CSO/RP/1823/1370

Petition of John Donnelly, Ballygawly, County Tyrone, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, emphasising his services in the management of the lunatic asylum attached to Omagh jail, County Tyrone, and requesting appointment as keeper of the general lunatic asylum at Armagh, 12 September 1823; petition certified by 7 individuals, including John Mulgrew, parish priest of Erigal [Errigal], County Tyrone, 24 September 1823. Donnelly encloses a separate certificate of recommendation from Mulgrew and Michael O'Brien, parish priest of Donaghmore and Killishill, County Tyrone, 15 September 1823; and also encloses a certificate of recommendation from Reverend Thomas Stack, local inspector of Omagh jail, 8 March 1823. With subsequent annotation on reverse of petition, by John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, 8 October 1823.

8 Mar 1823-8 Oct 1823

1823