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Record 251 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/261
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Letter from Reverend John Chester, County Cork, advising on need for amended police force for the county
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Reverend John Chester, Mallow, County Cork, magistrate, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, submitting his plans to assist with the maintenance of law and order in the county. Emphasises the ineffectiveness and bad character of the current police force, and the need to form an enlarged force composed of recently discharged army pensioners.
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1 item; 8pp
DATE(S):

26 Oct 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 252 from 'CSO/RP'
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CSO/RP/SC/1821/262
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Letter from Major Samson Carter, County Donegal, reporting an assault committed in the county
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Major Samson Carter, Grouse Hall, Carndonagh, County Donegal, police magistrate, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, detailing an assault on Henry McMenaman, following a dispute between he and his brother, Michael McMenaman, 21 October 1821. Annotation on reverse, of opinion of John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, 30 October 1821.
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1 item; 4pp
DATE(S):

21 Oct 1821-30 Oct 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 253 from 'CSO/RP'
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CSO/RP/SC/1821/263
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Letter from Major Samson Carter, County Donegal, enclosing information on an assault committed in the county
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Major Samson Carter, Grouse Hall, Carndonagh, County Donegal, police magistrate, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning attack on Henry McMenaman, 26 October 1821. Encloses letter from Sir John James Burgoyne, Strabane, County Tyrone, magistrate and land agent to Marquis of Abercorn, to Carter, concerning the attack on McMenaman, a tenant on Abercorn's estate, 20 October 1821, and detailing his efforts to catch those responsible. Annotation on reverse, of opinion of John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, 30 October 1821.
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2 items; 6pp
DATE(S):

20 Oct 1821-30 Oct 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 254 from 'CSO/RP'
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CSO/RP/SC/1821/264
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Letter from Henry Croker, brigade major of yeomanry, reporting on tranquillity of his districts
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Henry Croker, Mallow, County Cork, brigade major of yeomanry, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on the apparently tranquil state of the inhabitants in the districts through which he travelled, during his recent inspection of the yeomanry corps under his command.
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1 item; 2pp
DATE(S):

28 Oct 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 255 from 'CSO/RP'
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CSO/RP/SC/1821/265
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Letter from John Church, County Kerry, concerning state of County Kerry
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from John Church, Gurtenard, Listowel, County Kerry, magistrate of County Kerry, to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, reporting on the state of County Kerry, and expressing concern at impact of its proximity to the 'poison' of County Limerick.
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1 item; 4pp
DATE(S):

31 Oct 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 256 from 'CSO/RP'
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CSO/RP/SC/1821/266
TITLE:

File of reports from Major Samson Carter, County Donegal, concerning prevention of smuggling on Irish coast
SCOPE & CONTENT:

File of reports from Major Samson Carter, chief police magistrate for County Donegal, relating to efforts to prevent tobacco smuggling and illicit distillation in vicinity of Donegal coast. Includes letter from Carter, Grouse Hall, Carndonagh, County Donegal, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning arrangements for prevention of smuggling; the role of the board of excise; and the need to patrol Rathlin Island, County Antrim, 12 March 1821. Also includes letter from Carter, McVille, Marino, Dublin, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting the capture of a large smuggler ship on north east coast of Inishowen, County Donegal. Refers to one of the principal smugglers in County Donegal, John McColgan, 13 September 1821.
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7 items; 21pp
DATE(S):

19 Mar 1821-12 Oct 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 257 from 'CSO/RP'
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CSO/RP/SC/1821/267
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Letter from Edward Carte, County Limerick, concerning disturbed state of the county
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Edward Carte, Millmount, County Limerick, to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, concerning the disturbed state of County Limerick. Reports that tenants on his Newcastle estate were warned not to pay their rent, and emphasises the continuing unrest between the tenants on Lord Courtenay's estate, and Courtenay's land agent, Alexander Hoskins, 1 November 1821. Encloses 2 threatening letters received by Carte in July 1821, one signed, 'Captain Right', and one signed 'Captain Steelboys', both demanding firearms from Carte.
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3 items; 13pp
DATE(S):

Jul 1821-1 Nov 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 258 from 'CSO/RP'
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CSO/RP/SC/1821/268
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Letter from William Cosby, brigade major of yeomanry, reporting on state of counties Kildare, Carlow and Wicklow
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from William Cosby, Crescent, Lucan, Dublin, brigade major of yeomanry, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on his recent inspections of the yeomanry at Monasterevin and Athy, County Kildare; and at Carlow, Leighlinbridge, County Carlow, and at Canew, County Wicklow. Reports that whilst these areas are largely tranquil, they are not free from Ribbon activity.
EXTENT:

1 item; 3pp
DATE(S):

2 Nov 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 259 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/269
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Letter from Mathew Cassan, Queen's County [Laois], reporting attacks on sheriff of Queen's County
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Mathew Cassan, Sheffield, Maryborough [Portlaoise], Queen's County [County Laois], to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting attacks on the sheriff of Queen's County, following the sale of the property and goods of William Whelan, seized from Whelan for non payment of rent, 4 November 1821. Annotation on reverse, of legal opinion of John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to the Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, 6 November 1821.
EXTENT:

1 item; 2pp
DATE(S):

4 Nov 1821-6 Nov 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 260 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/270
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Letter from Reverend Joseph Rogerson Cotter, County Cork, concerning threats against him by the Rockites
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Reverend Joseph Rogerson Cotter, Lohart Castle, County Cork, Church of Ireland rector of Castlemagner, Mallow, County Cork, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning disturbed state of the county. Reports the appearance of a threatening notice from 'Captain Rock' warning of the consequences of demanding payment of rents and tithes. States that having removed the notice, he was informed that his life was 'marked out for destruction', and describes how he moved his family from his glebe house to Lohart Castle, for their safety. Emphasises the nightly raids on homes to obtain firearms. Urges that government send a military force to the area.
EXTENT:

1 item; 4pp
DATE(S):

7 Nov 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821

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