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CSO/RP/1823/1191

Petition of Daniel McCormick, Dublin, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, concerning an attack on his home and family at Clonohill [probably Clonoghil], Queen's County [County Laois]. Details the assistance given by he and his brother Dennis McCormick, in securing the prosecution of 2 of those responsible. States that as a result of the prosecutions, he cannot return home, and requests government assistance for his family, now residing in Dublin. [See also CSO/RP/1823/1190].

14 Aug 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/1192

Letter from anonymous writer styled 'I am that I am', and addressed to Henry 'G-old-burn' [Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle], and entitled 'Awful and Momentous'. Refers to 'an official Epistle addressed to the Secretary of State for the Home Department', referring to Goulburn and the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 'conducting the Iris [sic] and Emerald Government….'. Also further letter from 'I am that I am', to [Goulburn], and entitled 'Righteous and authoritative', expressing annoyance at the response of the Chief Secretary's Office, to the writer's complaints regarding the conduct of the King's County [County Offaly], police. He maintains that the conduct of the police was 'highly unconstitutional, corrupt, and arbitrary'; and also refers to his complaints about the conduct of the 'Arm-strong - the Bar-rack- master - of 'At-lone', and later referring to him as 'that Tyrant Strong-Arm'. Concludes warning that, '...if you call disapproving of the conduct of that Government, wrong, when I know that its conduct has been wrong - "threatening it" - I now threaten it'.

15 Aug 1823-17 Aug 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/1193

Letter from Matthew Barrington, Cork, County Cork, crown solicitor for Munster circuit, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting, as requested, with a recommendation for the amount of remuneration to be paid by government to Anne Roche, a crown witness. Praises her for coming forward with evidence, 'in the most correct manner for a Whiteboy Offence, so unusual with persons in her rank...'. With subsequent annotation on reverse, by Gregory, stating the amount to be given to Roche.

18 Aug 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/1194

Letter from Fortescue Gorman, 64 Baggot Street, Dublin, to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, reminding the CSO of a recommendation made on Gorman's behalf by the Lord Chief Justice [Charles Kendal Bushe, formerly Solicitor General], for 'a small preferment'. With subsequent pencil annotation on front of letter, by Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant.

9 Aug 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/1195

Letter from George Washington Busteed, Cavan, County Cavan, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, warning of the 'the probable distress which the peasantry of this Country are likely to suffer in the Spring of the ensuing year from the severity of the present Season, unless precautionary measures are speedily resorted to…'. Refers to his recent travels around the counties of Cavan, Monaghan, Armagh, Tyrone, Derry, Donegal, and Fermanagh, and reports on the situation of supplies of turf and of corn and potato crops; warns of likelihood of famine, 12 August 1823. Also copy of draft letter of reply from Chief Secretary's Office to Busteed, August 1823.

12 Aug 1823-Aug 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/1196

Letter from John Hughes, Dungannon post office, County Tyrone, postmaster at Dungannon, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting the death of James Gray, a resident of Dungannon in receipt of a government pension. Reports that Gray was found drowned, 20 August 1823. Also letter from Hughes to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting further details on Gray's death due to intoxication, 24 August 1823 [original states 1824, but this is presumably an error by the writer].

20 Aug 1823-24 Aug 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/1197

Letter from Samuel Katherns, 27 Grafton Street, Dublin, to Edward I Johnston, private secretary to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, renewing his request for government employment. Refers to a former petition to Wellesley, with several accompanying certificates in his favour.

11 Aug 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/1198

Letter from John Carty, Clara, King's County [County Offaly], to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, applying for free passage for his family to emigrate to Canada, and also for a grant of land on arrival. Refers to his service in the Royal Sappers and Miners as a stonemason and birch layer, 20 June 1823. Encloses 5 certificates of recommendation on his behalf, signed by individuals from King's County, including Reverend Skelton Gresson, Church of Ireland rector of Clara; Thomas Mulock, magistrate; Robert James Enright Moony, magistrate; James Cox, magistrate; Charles Bagot, magistrate; Samuel Armstrong, magistrate; and William Barwick, magistrate, 18 February 1823-3 March 1823.

18 Feb 1823-20 Jun 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/1199

Letter from Robert Henry, Dublin, a proprietor of the Grand Canal Company, to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, highlighting the 'imperfect state' of the Limerick canal to Killaloe. Emphasises the importance of completion of the navigation, both in creating work for the unemployed poor, and in improving trade in Limerick and Dublin. Requests government funds be deployed for the work required. With subsequent annotations on inside of letter by Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, and William Gregory, Under Secretary.

26 Jun 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/1200

Petition of Bridget Donnelly, alias Gilhuly, widow, Grange, Strokestown, County Roscommon, and formerly of Doon, County Roscommon, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, complaining of the conduct of her landlord, Joshua Cooper of Doon. Details her eviction from her home, and the sale of her possessions by public auction, when she was absent from the property. Also complains of conduct of local magistrate, James Hogg; requests government interference, 29 June 1823. Also letter from Major John Wills, Roscommon, County Roscommon, chief police magistrate for the county, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting, as requested, on his investigation of the petition's claims. Wills reports that, contrary to her statement, she, '….quitted her House and her relatives came to the Premises and removed the furniture to evade payment of rent…', 20 July 1823.

29 Jun 1823-20 Jul 1823

1823