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CSO/RP/1825/1089

Letter from Richard Willcocks, inspector general of police, Bantry, County Cork, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, expressing opposition to an application by Anthony Richardson for employment in the police establishment. States he was earlier dismissed the force for ‘drunkenness and other misconduct’ and is not worthy of ‘any favourable consideration’ by government, 6 September 1825. Returns letter from Richardson, 60 Barrack Street, Dublin, to Goulburn, requesting appointment to the Dublin Police or as a city watchman. Refers to his removal from the police of County Limerick but stresses the value of a recommendation received from Thomas Philip Vokes, police magistrate of Limerick. States he has accumulated 16 years service to government in the army and police, and now has the added burden of caring for a small family following the demise of his wife, 11 August 1825. Encloses a certificate from John Fitzgerald, medical doctor, offering confirmation of Richardson's distress in the wake of his wife’s death, 20 January 1824. Also two additional letters from Richardson to Goulburn, pressing his claim for employment and seeking an answer to a previous application; also requests return of some personal documents, [1825].

20 Jan 1824-6 Sep 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1158

Petition of Richard Thorpe, preventative surveyor [excise], Belfast, County Antrim, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment to the situation of assistant in the excise office in the city of Belfast or another position in the port establishment of Ireland. Complains his present post pays no salary and he has a wife and 5 children to support. Recalls an earlier involvement in mercantile activity which came to a halt due to pecuniary difficulties. Certificate added to base in his favour signed by George Augustus Chichester, 2nd Marquis of Donegall. Also petition from Thorpe to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, seeking a situation of employment under government. Alludes to his service to the crown in the 1798 Rebellion during which he fought at 8 separate battles, including Vinegar Hill in County Wexford and at Castlecomer, County Kilkenny. Cites amongst the names of supporters those of Sir Ulysses Burgh, MP for County Carlow, and Richard White, 1st Earl of Bantry.

14 Sep 1825-23 Oct 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1183

Anonymous letter [allegedly from Thomas Tuckey, magistrate of Dromaleague], Bantry, County Cork, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, calling attention to the disruption causes by a fair held three times each year by Richard Beamish of Dromaleague, and requesting it be abolished. Observes on 26 August last when a riot broke out at the fair, he was unable to procure help as the nearest police barracks lies some 8 miles distant. In addition, he states the fair which is held at a location along the new coach road between Bantry and Dunmanway, constitutes an obstruction to the regular mail coach, 2 September 1825. Also letter from Reverend Thomas Tuckey, Church of Ireland rector and magistrate, Dromaleague [Drimoleague], County Cork, to Goulburn, stating a letter purporting to be from him on the subject of the fair of Dromaleague is in fact an impersonation. Observes the fair in question, which has been held over the past 5 or 6 years, is no more prone to riot than any other of a similar nature in the vicinity. Presumes, however, the fair is held ‘without any authority’ in law since the original patient was granted to Reverend Samuel Beamish of Mount Beamish in County Cork in 1788, and the present convenor [Richard Beamish] is ‘no more than a common farmer’ not related to the original patient holder, and lives about 13 miles away in a different barony. Annotation from CSO on base with clarification of the issue. Also note on search for patient holder of the fair of Dromaleague, which indicates the right belongs to Richard Tonson of Dunkettle, in the barony of West Carbery. Also damp press letter from Goulburn to Tuckey, communicating information as to the legality of the fair of Dromaleague, December 1825.

2 Sep 1825-Dec 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1634

Petition of William Blair, late lieutenant, south Cork regiment of militia, Galway, County Galway, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting appointment of himself or his son to a situation of employment under government. Recall his own loyal contribution to the crown having served for a period of 25 years in the Cork militia and stresses his need to provide for the interests of an elderly mother and family of 7 children. Claims his brother, Thomas Blair, acted as naval surgeon for 19 years on the ship ‘Majestic’ and was ‘present with Lord Nelson at the Battle of the Nile’. He also refers to the military service and sacrifices of three other brothers. With attached certificate in his favour from Richard White, 1st earl of Bantry, County Cork.

1 Dec 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1768

Letter from Edward Johnson, deputy clerk of the peace, Courthouse, Wexford, County Wexford, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing a copy of resolutions stating that Mr Townsend, chief constable of police, barony of Bantry, is not capable of doing his duty due to his age. Attention is also drawn to the need for greater access to local medical practitioners to attend to the needs of constables in various stations across the county. Signed by Walter Hore, chairman of the general quarter sessions of the peace, Wexford. [Contains list of names not given in this description.]

9 Jan 1826-10 Jan [1826]

1826

CSO/RP/1825/1850

Letter from Henry Townsend, secretary, Irish Fishery Office, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on an application from Daniel McAuliffe of Bere Island, County Cork, for a grant of money towards the purchase of a fishing boat. States the board have in view a plan to establish a ‘Boat-Building Fund’ in the district of Bantry Bay and in due course the applicant can acquire aid for the venture on the basis of ‘easy and gradual Instalments’. Returns memorial from McAuliffe, fisherman, Castletown, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting the intervention of government with the fishery board to enable him to acquire a replacement fishing vessel. Explains the old fishing smack he bought from Mr Maturin, assistant commissary general of Bere Island, is no longer of service. Complains since he was unable to procure monetary aid from the board, he is forced to abandon fishing with very distressing consequences for the welfare of his ‘half starved family’.

cDec 1825-12 Jan 1826

1826

CSO/RP/1825/1883

Letter from Captain Appleton, 1st royal veteran battalion, Bantry, County Cork, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, Irish Office, London, requesting appointment to the position of chief constable in the police establishment of Ireland. Claims he served in a confidential capacity under Governor Maxwell and Sir Charles MacCarthy while in the west coast of Africa, but is now facing disbandment from the military service in Ireland. Emphasises his suitability for such a post by virtue of ‘habit, and disposition' as an Englishman.

8 Mar 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1825/1918

Letter from James Morgan Cooke, late lieutenant, Royal Cork City Regiment, Bantry, County Cork, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, seeking appointment as chief constable in the police establishment in any part of Ireland or another post under government. Complains of an increase in local harassment by adherents of the Roman Catholic Church since his failed attempt to procure arms from government for a local volunteer Protestant corps. Laments since his deputation to the Earl of Bantry [Richard White] he is ‘completely persecuted’ and wishes to escape with his family from so ‘great a set of Jesuits as ever escaped from the gloomy walls of Maynooth’. Also second letter from Cooke to Goulburn, acknowledging his failed application for employment and remarking on the heightened political atmosphere present in the town. Encloses copy of ‘a song in praise of [Daniel] O’Connell which has been sung for the last two days in this town’ [not present].

6 Jan 1825-23 Feb 1825

1825

CSO/RP/SC/1825/369

Letter from Major Thomas Powell, inspector general of the Leinster constabulary, Corkagh, Rathcoole, County Dublin, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, drawing attention to an outrage in the barony of Bantry, County Wexford, over which he affirms the constabulary are taking steps to apprehend the offenders. Encloses letter from Lawrence Dundas, chief constable of police, Wexford, forwarding another from J Decluzean, chief constable of police, barony of Bantry, reporting on the burning of a quantity of livestock, winter feed, turf and a selection of agricultural implements on the townland of Askinvillar, all belonging to James Cleary. Those responsible for the outrage, he admits, are still unknown and at large.

28 Mar 1825

1825

CSO/RP/1826/293

Joint memorial of Cornelius O’Connor, Bantry, County Cork; Elizabeth Somerville, widow and administrator of the late Thomas Townsend Somerville, Castle Townsend, County Cork; Thomas Somerville junior, to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, seeking a grant of the fee simple of lands at ‘Cahirgillane’, ‘Knocknavolig’ and ‘Dereengrenagh’ be made to Thomas Somerville in trust and noting particulars of deeds relating to the property. Also covering letter from Thomas S Fleming, solicitor, 19 Blessington Street, Dublin, to George Harrisson, secretary to the Lords of the Treasury, London, claiming that the insignificant value of the property does not warrant the payment of a fee. Also affidavit of Fleming confirming the authenticity of deeds mentioned in the petition.

15 Dec 1826

1826