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Record 41 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/71
TITLE:

Letter from William Allen, County Cork, magistrate, concerning attacks on his property
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from William Allen, Liscongil, Newmarket, Kanturk, County Cork, magistrate, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting attacks on his property, including the burning down of his dairy house. Also complains at the supineness of other magistrates since the disturbances began.
EXTENT:

1 item; 4pp
DATE(S):

17 Dec 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 42 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/72
TITLE:

Letter from Captain Henry Andrews, County Cork, reporting on disturbances in County Cork
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Henry Andrews, Mount Uniacke, County Cork, captain in Royal Lancers, to Lieutenant Colonel Thomas S Sorell, military secretary to Sir David Baird, Commander of the Forces in Ireland, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin, reporting disturbances in the area, including a large meeting of the disaffected in order to swear in new members and plan future activities. Also refers to further visits to the area by Mr Donovan from London; and to the efforts of 'Captain Rock' to encourage people to resist payment of tithes and taxes.
EXTENT:

1 item; 4pp
DATE(S):

18 Dec 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 43 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/73
TITLE:

Letter from anonymous writer, concerning disturbed state of County Limerick
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from anonymous writer styled 'Coltatinus', Limerick, County Limerick, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning disturbed state of County Limerick, and voicing criticism of the response of magistrates. States that the aim of the disaffected is to exterminate the Protestant population and emphasises the dangerous influence of Pastorini's 'General history of the Christian Church', predicting the overthrow of Protestantism.
EXTENT:

1 item; 4pp
DATE(S):

19 Dec 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 44 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/74
TITLE:

Anonymous memorandum concerning abuse of powers by staff of Dublin Lying-In Hospital
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Anonymous memorandum from 'Veridicus' concerning the abuse of power by staff at Dublin Lying-In Hospital and recommending the appointment of a commission of inquiry to investigate the matter. In particular, refers to the salaries enjoyed by the hospital's master and register, and the accommodation provided for employees. Postmarked 19 December 1821.
EXTENT:

1 item; 4pp
DATE(S):

[19 Dec 1821]
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 45 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/75
TITLE:

Letter from Robert Alexander, concerning difficulties of executing a warrant, County Dublin
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Robert Alexander, Bank of Ireland, Dublin, a director of Bank of Ireland, to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, concerning the difficulties faced by Mr Baker of Mallahow, County Dublin, in executing a warrant against 3 men in the neighbourhood of Garristown, County Dublin.
EXTENT:

1 item; 3pp
DATE(S):

19 Dec 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 46 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/76
TITLE:

Letter from anonymous writer, concerning burden of tithes and taxes on peasantry
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from anonymous writer styled 'A Loyal Man & a friend to the Constitution', Clonakilty, County Cork, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning the state of the country in the southern districts. Refers to the peasantry's suffering under heavy burden of rents and tithes, and urges government to reduce taxes and tithes, the latter collected by the Church 'with so much vigour'.
EXTENT:

1 item; 4pp
DATE(S):

20 Dec 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 47 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/77
TITLE:

Letter from Henry Arabin, Dublin, concerning fears for fate of his gunpowder manufactory
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Henry Arabin, 12 Clare Street, Dublin, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning his gunpowder manufactory in Ireland. Expresses concern at the fate of the poor who he employs in the factories, should the production cease. Suggests, therefore, that he is willing to submit to any government regulations 'to prevent gunpowder from falling into improper hands...', 22 December 1821. Also draft copy of letter of reply from Gregory to Arabin, January 1822.
EXTENT:

2 items; 5pp
DATE(S):

22 Dec 1821-Jan 1822
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1822
Record 48 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/78
TITLE:

Letter from John Armstrong, chief constable of Drogheda, enclosing information on sale of seditious ballads
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from John Armstrong, Drogheda, chief constable of Drogheda, County Louth, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting the arrest of Owen R[ane] for singing and selling seditious ballads, 23 December 1821. Encloses copy of affidavit of Solomon McQuade, watchman, stating that he purchased a ballad and passed it immediately over to Armstrong, and also affidavit of Armstrong; both sworn before Joseph Holmes, mayor of Drogheda, 22 December 1821. Also encloses one of the printed ballads, entitled 'The Reformer'.
EXTENT:

3 items; 5pp
DATE(S):

22 Dec 1821-23 Dec 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 49 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/79
TITLE:

Letter from anonymous writer, concerning recent disturbances and threats
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from anonymous writer styled 'A Loyal Subject', to the magistrates of the head police office, Dublin, reporting information concerning the cause of the recent disturbances, referring to a desire of the people to 'overturn' the constitution. Also refers to threats against his life, if he refuses to resign from the government employment that he currently holds.
EXTENT:

1 item; 2pp
DATE(S):

27 Dec 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
Record 50 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/SC/1821/80
TITLE:

Letter from Colonel Alexander Armstrong, reporting theft of guns, King's County [Offaly] and County Meath
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Colonel Alexander Armstrong, Edenderry, King's County [County Offaly], brigade major of yeomanry, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting the theft of a gun from a house at Ballybritann, King's County, and a similar theft in County Meath.
EXTENT:

1 item; 3pp
DATE(S):

28 Dec 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821

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