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CSO/RP/1823/1111

Letter from Arthur Hill, 3rd marquis of Downshire, Dundrum, Clough, County Down, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, acknowledging receipt of Gregory's letter expressing the Lord Lieutenant's approval of plans for new County Down jail. Encloses the envelope containing Gregory's letter, post franked 29 July 1823, to verify the date of his delayed receipt of the letter.

29 Jul 1823-1 Aug 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/1112

Letter from anonymous writer, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, alluding to a previous letter sent by the author, in reference to expressions, 'bordering on seditious' which he allegedly made. States that 'my language had no such tendency - it could not possibly have been so construed'. With subsequent pencil annotations on reverse of letter by Gregory, and by Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, querying the letter's meaning and its left handed writing. [Letter postmarked 14 July 1823].

[14 Jul 1823]

1823

CSO/RP/1823/1113

Letter from Patrick O'Connor, Roscommon, County Roscommon, tobacco manufacturer, to [Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle], complaining of a fine of £60 levied against him 'for not having bills of papers affixed to each of twelve parcels of Tobacco', detailing their individual weights, despite being told by a local inspector of Athlone district, that separate labels were not necessary. Emphasises that there was no intent to defraud the revenue, and details his efforts to appeal to the board of excise; requests government interference, 31 July 1823. Also note from John Noble Talbot, clerk in excise office, Dublin, to Edward Hardman, secretary to the commissioners of excise, reporting the recommendation of the board of excise that the fine be reduced to £10, 4 August 1823.

31 Jul 1823-4 Aug 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/1114

Letter from Bartholomew Sullivan, Cook Street, Dublin, paper maker, to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, concerning a combination among the workers at Sullivan's paper mills at Golden Bridge, and expressing concern at the power of such combinations in recent times. Requests some military protection for his premises, as he believes that they are planning an imminent attack; refers to a new engine purchased by Sullivan from England, for paper manufacture, noting that 2 similar engines, purchased by a Cork manufacturer, were recently 'entirely destroyed' by combinations.

2 Aug 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/1115

Letter from Hill Wilson Rowan, Richmond General Penitentiary, Dublin, governor of Richmond General Penitentiary to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, 31 July 1823, emphasising need for repair of that part of the road leading to the penitentiary, which is not under the jurisdiction of the commissioners of paving. Encloses copy of letter from Rowan, to the commissioners for paving, cleansing, and lighting the streets of Dublin, concerning the state of the approach to the penitentiary, and emphasising the need for its repair, 21 July 1823; also encloses copy of letter of reply from John Little [probably an error in transcription of the copy, as secretary was William Little], Paving House, Dublin, secretary to the commissioners, to Rowan, 26 July 1823.

21 Jul 1823-31 Jul 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/1116

Letter from Thomas Elrington, Church of Ireland Bishop of Ferns, Bishop's Palace, Ferns, County Wexford, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning possible plans to join the parish of Kilmuckridge to the union of Donaghmore, County Wexford, and offering government the nomination to the curacies in question.

2 Aug 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/1117

Letter from Alderman Frederick Darley, John C Graves, and Major Henry Charles Sirr, police magistrates, head office of police, Dublin, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, 2 August 1823, concerning arrangements for a reward for a recent outrage; encloses copy of letter from George Studdert, police magistrate of 2nd Dublin police division, to head police office, detailing a violent attack at Walter Doolan's timber yard [also spelt Doolin] on Bachelor's Walk, by the combination of sawyers in Dublin city, 'for the purpose of compelling two men in Doolan's employment to join their body', and resulting in the death of one of the men. Also notes that the combination are determined to thwart any subsequent murder trial, and have also threatened the lives of Doolan and his son, 31 July 1823. Also encloses copies of the 2 affidavits sworn before Studdert and accompanying his original report: one from Doolin, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin, detailing the circumstances of the attack at his yard; and one from James Cahill, 42 Mabbot [Corporation] Street, a sawyer employed by Doolin, stating that he was targeted for being a 'colt' [not part of a trade combination], both dated 24 July 1823.

24 Jul 1823-2 Aug 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/1118

Letter from Peter Blake Morgan, Finavara [Finavarra], Burrin, County Clare, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, referring to a previous petition forwarded by Morgan, from the gentry and inhabitants of Burrin, concerning the removal of Peter Comyn of Scotland Lodge, County Clare, as a magistrate, 'solely on account of his holding some trifling Revenue situation'. Renews the petition's request for his reinstatement, 29 July 1823. With subsequent pencil annotation by Gregory on reverse of letter.

29 Jul 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/1119

Letter from Thomas O'Brien, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting employment in police establishment or an alternative government post.

30 Jul 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/1120

Petition of Mary Ann Foskey, Durrow, Queen's County [County Laois], wife of John Foskey, surveyor of excise in Maryborough district, Queen's County, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, referring to her husband's ill health after 45 years of service to the excise department. Requests a provision be granted to her for life, in the event of his death.

2 Aug 1823

1823