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CSO/RP/1822/3345

Letter from Richard Orpen Townsend, Ardtully, County Kerry, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, London, requesting government funds for public works schemes to construct 2 new lines of road from Kenmare, County Kerry, to Inchigeela and Bantry, County Cork. Emphasises that they will provide employment to the inhabitants of the area, 'absolutely now in a state of starvation', and also open up access to remoter parts of the county where the disaffected reside.

3 Jun 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/3346

Letter from Reverend Robert Austen, glebe house, Midleton, County Cork, Church of Ireland rector of Midleton, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, 27 May 1822, enclosing petition of the inhabitants of Midleton, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting a share of funds allocated for public works, to rebuild the town's school house, currently 'in a state of ruin'. Petition signed by 5 individuals including Austen, 25 May 1822. Also letter from Benjamin Woodward, to Alexander Mangin, chief clerk, civil department of Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, returning the above petition, stating that it has been mistakenly referred to him, 15 June 1822.

25 May 1822-15 June 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/3347

Letter from J Sheahan, parish priest of Kilcummin, County Kerry, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, 15 July 1822, enclosing petition of the inhabitants of the parish of west Kilcummin, County Kerry, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, emphasising the poverty of the parish and requesting funds for public works schemes to construct new roads in the district. Petition signed by Sheahan, on behalf of his parishioners, 15 July 1822.

15 Jul 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/3418

Letter from Dr Edward Trevor, Cove [Cobh], County Cork, medical superintendent of convicts, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, 24 December 1821, enclosing list of names of the 100 female convicts embarked onboard the ship 'Woodman', and a list of other female convicts held in Cork depot awaiting embarkation [none present], and offering government the opportunity of swapping any convicts already embarked, for those awaiting departure. Trevor also encloses a list of names of the wives and children of convicts in New South Wales, Australia, 'who have been granted leave to proceed to that Colony'. This list is present, and contains the name of each wife, and the names and ages of each of their children, totalling 44 individuals. List signed by Trevor [24 December 1822].

24 Dec 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/3419

Warrant issued by Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, authorising Thomas Wallace, King's Counsel, to act as counsel against the crown, on behalf of Andrew Burke, at Burke's forthcoming trial at County Westmeath assizes in Mullingar; signed by Talbot and by Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, 19 September 1822. Annexed to warrant is copy of Burke's petition to Earl Talbot, requesting that a licence be granted to Wallace. Also warrant issued By Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, authorising Wallace to act as counsel against the crown, on behalf of Maurice and Lawrence Buckley, at their forthcoming trial at County Westmeath assizes in Mullingar; signed by Wellesley and by William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, 16 July 1822. Annexed to warrant is a copy of Buckleys' petition to Wellesley, requesting permission to be represented by Wallace.

19 Sep 1821-16 Jul 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/3420

Letter from Stephen Rumbold Lushington, Treasury Chambers, London, joint secretary to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, 1 January 1822, enclosing copy of an account of expenses of the late John Rennie, civil engineer, for his surveys and attendance in relation to the harbour at Belfast, between 9 December 1819 and 30 April 1821, and requesting that it be paid.

3 Dec 1821-1 Jan 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/3412

Letter from Henry Addington, 1st viscount Sidmouth, Whitehall, London, Secretary of State for the home department, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, stating that he presented the petition from the lord mayor, sheriffs, commons and citizens of Dublin, to King George IV, congratulating the king on his safe return from his German dominions.

3 Jan 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/3422

Letter from Henry Hobhouse, Whitehall, London, under secretary of state for the home department, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, 4 January 1822, enclosing petition of John Fox, 22 Charlemont Street, Dublin, to King George IV, requesting to be appointed a police magistrate, 7 December 1822. Hobhouse requests that the petition be forwarded to the Lord Lieutenant, for his decision.

7 Dec 1821-4 Jan 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/3423

Letter from Henry Hobhouse, Whitehall, London, under secretary of state for the home department, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, acknowledging receipt of Goulburn's letter, enclosing an account of the departure of Earl Talbot, outgoing Lord Lieutenant, from Ireland onboard the yacht 'William and Mary', and reporting that it will be published in the 'London Gazette'.

5 Jan 1822

1822

CSO/RP/1822/3424

Letter from Stephen Rumbold Lushington, Treasury Chambers, London, joint secretary to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting the Lords Commissioners' approval of an application from Michael Wall, former tide waiter at Cork port, for an increase in his superannuation allowance.

11 Jan 1822

1822