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CSO/RP/1823/971

Statement of further legal case, prepared by Kemmis and Carmichael, crown solicitors, Dublin, addressed to the Attorney and Solicitor Generals of Ireland, concerning request of Edward Johnston, and others, to vacate a recognizance, and in relation to the law advisers former advice, that notice be served on the families of the recognisors involved [June 1823] Encloses copies of 7 affidavits confirming that this was done [none present], and also a copy of the original petition of Edward Johnston, John Rainy, Anthony Adamson, and John Hope, of Whitehaven, Cumbria, England, bankers, to Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, referring to a loan of £5,000 granted to Colonel John Martin, Anthony Green, and Thomas Eyre, by the former Irish parliament in 1756, for construction of a pier at Dunleary [Kingstown; Dún Laoghaire], County Dublin, and the subsequent recognizance entered into to by each man, along with Thomas Allen, George Martin, and Samuel Martin. States that they are proceeding to sell the estates of the late George Martin, and require proof that the recognizance of 1756 was vacated; also accompanied by an attested copy of the recognizance in question, originally dated 22 May 1756. With subsequent annotation by William Conyngham Plunket, Attorney General, annexed below the case notes, stating his opinion that the recognizance 'may now be vacated', 20 June 1823, and counter-signed by Henry Joy, Solicitor General.

Jun 1823-20 Jun 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/972

Petition of James Watts, County Antrim jail, Carrickfergus, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, concerning his imprisonment in County Antrim jail, following his dismissal from his post as keeper of the jail in February 1822; attributes this to the 'malice' of William Stewart, the jail's former inspector, and makes several charges of misconduct against Stewart. Watts requests a government investigation of his case, 5 June 1823. Encloses copy of his petition to the board of superintendence of the jail, detailing the circumstances of his dismissal and imprisonment, and requesting an investigation of his case, May 1823. Also letter from Major James Palmer, 1 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin, joint inspector general of Irish prisons, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, responding, as requested, on his inquiry of Watt's case, 5 July 1823; with subsequent annotation on reverse, of opinion of John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, 7 July 1823.

May 1823-7 Jul 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/973

Letter from James O'Hara junior, Galway, County Galway, recorder of Galway, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting a government instruction to be directed to the keeper of County Galway court house, to permit the magistrates of the county of the town of Galway to hold their forthcoming quarter sessions of the peace, at the court house.

8 Jul 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/974

Statement of legal case on behalf of the crown, prepared by Kemmis and Carmichael, solicitors, Dublin, to obtain the opinion of the Attorney General and Solicitor General, concerning the power of Lord Lieutenant in granting money under 3 Geo IV chapter 112, for the completion of public works schemes and encouragement of Irish fisheries [May 1823]; encloses documents to accompany the case; only 1 present: copy of letter from John Galloway, board room, Sackville [O'Connell] Street, Dublin, secretary to commissioners for issue of money out of consolidated fund, to [Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle], concerning power of the Lord Lieutenant to grant money for part of the expense of certain public works, originally dated 6 May 1823. Opinion of William Conyngham Plunket, Attorney General, and Henry Joy, Solicitor General, annexed below the case notes.

6 May 1823-[May 1823]

1823

CSO/RP/1823/975

Letter from Alexander O'Driscoll, Cloverhill, Skibbereen, County Cork, to Charles Goulburn [presumably intended to be Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary], Dublin Castle, 8 June 1823, enclosing petition of noblemen and gentlemen of towns of Skibbereen and Bantry, County Cork, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting advance of money from government to cover half of the cost of construction of a new road between Skibbereen and Bantry; refers to survey carried out by Richard Griffith, government civil engineer; petition signed by 13 individuals, including Richard White, 1st earl of Bantry. Also 2 letters from Griffith, Newmarket; and Mallow, County Cork, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning commencement of work on the new road, 20 June; 8 July 1823.

8 Jun 1823-8 Jul 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/976

Letter from Richard Griffith, Mallow, County Cork, civil engineer superintending public works schemes, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, acknowledging receipt of Gregory's letter, requesting Griffith's opinion on a petition from the inhabitants of parish of Kilwatermoy, County Waterford, requesting funds for a new line of road.

7 Jul 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/977

Letter from James Wilkins, excise office, Armagh, County Armagh, to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, renewing his request to obtain payment of money due to his late father-in-law, Dr Bolton, surgeon employed in the County Kildare infirmary.

9 Nov 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/978

Letter from Hugh Rock, Mullingar, County Westmeath, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting to avail of government scheme offering free passage to Canada, for he and his 'numerous Starving Family'.

22 Jun 1823

1823

CSO/RP/1823/979

Petition of Peter McGuane, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, to Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment as an established boatmen with the preventive water guard. Refers to his services to government in giving information against a smuggling lugger, the 'Lark' in 182, 8 June 1823. Also note by Chief Secretary's Office official, concerning a reply to McGuane, [June 1823].

8 Jun 1823-[Jun 1823]

1823

CSO/RP/1823/980

Letter from Major James Palmer, 1 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin, joint inspector general of Irish prisons, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, responding, as requested, to a petition from prisoners in Lifford jail, County Donegal, complaining at inadequacy of food allowance. Palmer rejects the complaints, referring to the equivalent allowances in other jails, and to the inevitable discontent following a parliamentary reduction of the allowance, which was previously so generous, that prisoners were able to exchange surplus meal for 'spirits or other luxuries'. Also criticises those prison officials who signed their name in support of the petition, 4 July 1823. With subsequent pencil annotation on reverse, by Richard Wellesley, 1st marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant.

4 Jul 1823

1823