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Match 11 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1819/458
TITLE:

File of papers relating to request of Frederick Edward Jones, for renewal of his patent for Theatre Royal Dublin
SCOPE & CONTENT:

File of papers relating to request of Frederick Edward Jones for renewal of his patent for Theatre Royal, Dublin. Includes copy of letter from William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, to [William Saurin], Attorney General, concerning Jones' patent and referring to report of Thomas Lefroy and John Sealy Townsend, on problem in relation to joining John Crampton in the patent, 14 August 1819. Also letter from Jones, Clonliffe House, Dublin, to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, responding to the suggestions made concerning the theatre's future, and urging consideration of 'my property in the Theatre, upon which I and my family depend wholly', and detailing the substantial investments he has made in it. Details the turbulent history of the theatre in recent years, including its fate during 1798 and 1803 rebellions, and the riot there in 1814. Expresses regret that the government wishes to grant the patent to someone else of its own choosing, 10 November 1819.
EXTENT:

4 items; 9pp
DATE(S):

8 Feb 1819-10 Nov 1819
DATE EARLY:

1819
DATE LATE:

1819
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

CSORP1819/J69
Match 12 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1819/509
TITLE:

Petition of County Kilkenny grand jury, requesting permission to hold additional court sessions
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Petition of grand jury of County Kilkenny to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting permission to hold additional sessions of the peace, to comply with recent act of parliament for 'the more deliberate investigation of Presentments to be made by Grand Juries for Roads & public works in Ireland..'. Requests additional sessions to be held in towns of Kilkenny, Ballyragget, Newmarket, Gowran and Mullinavat, [April 1819]. Annotation by John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to CSO, concerning the request, 14 April 1819.
EXTENT:

1 item; 4pp
DATE(S):

[Apr 1819]-14 Apr 1819
DATE EARLY:

1819
DATE LATE:

1819
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

CSORP1819/K56
Match 13 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1819/602
TITLE:

File of papers relating to poor state of clothing of convicts held in Limerick city and county jails
SCOPE & CONTENT:

File of papers relating to poor state of clothing of convicts held in Limerick city and county jails. Includes letter from Reverend Henry Gubbins, Limerick, local inspector of Limerick city and county jails, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting that large numbers of convicts in both jails are 'in a state of almost complete Nudity', 11 November 1819. Also notes from Dr Edward Trevor, superintendent and medical inspector of convicts, 17 November 1819; and from John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to Chief Secretary's Office [December 1819] on the subject, and on the position regarding legislation on prison dress for convicts. Also letter from Michael Lloyd Apjohn, high sheriff of County Limerick, to Gregory, 28 November 1819, enclosing copy of 'The Limerick Chronicle' of 27 November 1819, reporting the details of a meeting recently held in Limerick concerning a murder in area.
EXTENT:

6 items; 11pp
DATE(S):

11 Nov 1819-16 Dec 1819
DATE EARLY:

1819
DATE LATE:

1819
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

CSORP1819/L128
Match 14 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1819/607
TITLE:

Printed list of laws relating to Ireland, due to expire in parliamentary session 59 Geo III
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Printed list of expiring laws relating to Ireland, due to expire in parliamentary session 59 Geo III. Includes bills relating to insolvent debtors, customs, fisheries, militia, and Bank of Ireland. Annotation by John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to Chief Secretary's Office, giving his opinion on position of each bill, February 11 1819.
EXTENT:

1 item; 4pp
DATE(S):

11 Feb 1819
DATE EARLY:

1819
DATE LATE:

1819
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

CSORP1819/L134
Match 15 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1819/679
TITLE:

Petition of John Ogle, barony constable, County Meath, requesting retirement with annual allowance
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Petition of John Ogle, Ballyhoe, County Meath, constable in barony of Lower Slane, to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting to be retired with a yearly allowance. Signed by Ogle, March 1819. Petition certified by 23 members of County Meath grand jury at summer assizes 1819, [August 1819]. Also note from John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to Chief Secretary's Office, stating his opinion on entitlement of constables to superannuation, 20 September 1819.
EXTENT:

2 items; 6pp
DATE(S):

Mar 1819-20 Sep 1819
DATE EARLY:

1819
DATE LATE:

1819
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

CSORP1819/O59
Match 16 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1819/722
TITLE:

Letter from John Sealy Townsend, legal advisor to Chief Secretary's Office, concerning population act
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from John Sealy Townsend, Dublin, KC and legal advisor to Chief Secretary's Office, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning the carrying into effect of the act for ascertaining Ireland's population. Requests information on what type of information should be asked on the returns, such as religion of persons, their property and trade or profession, 20 March 1819. Draft copy of letter of reply from Grant, London, to Townsend, 31 July 1819.
EXTENT:

1 item; 4pp
DATE(S):

20 Mar 1819-31 Jul 1819
DATE EARLY:

1819
DATE LATE:

1819
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

CSORP1819/P93
Match 17 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1819/735
TITLE:

Note from official in Chief Secretary's Office, concerning party colours and Orange processions
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Note from official in Chief Secretary's Office to John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to CSO, requesting to know if any law exists prohibiting party colours and Orange processions. Townsend has annotated his response, noting the relevant parliamentary act.
EXTENT:

1 item; 1p
DATE(S):

11 Feb 1819
DATE EARLY:

1819
DATE LATE:

1819
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

CSORP1819/P107
Match 18 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1819/802
TITLE:

Petition of James Clark, Denis Keogh and Mathew O'Brien, requesting payment for work at Richmond bridewell, Dublin
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Petition of James Clark, bricklayer; Denis Keogh, carpenter; and Mathew O'Brien, stone cutter, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting payment for work carried out by them as contractors at Richmond bridewell, Dublin. States that they have received no money to date, and will be unable to proceed with work. Also note by John Sealy Townsend, King's Counsel and legal advisor to Chief Secretary's Office, on matter, December 1819.
EXTENT:

2 items; 5pp
DATE(S):

Dec 1819
DATE EARLY:

1819
DATE LATE:

1819
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

CSORP1819/R119
Match 19 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1819/923
TITLE:

Papers concerning acts of parliament relating to Ireland due to expire, and those likely to be passed
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Sir Thomas Edlyne Tomlins [incorrectly registered by CSO as 'H Tomlins'], Lake House, Wanstead, London, England, legal writer and counsel to the Irish Office, London, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, enclosing a memorandum of temporary acts of parliament relating to Ireland due to expire, and on acts of parliament likely to be passed in relation to Ireland, before 1 January 1821, in compliance with Act of Union. [Original enclosure not present; but copy of letter and enclosure are present]. Copy of memorandum has been annotated in red ink by 'WS' [probably William Saurin, Attorney General for Ireland], and JST [John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to Chief Secretary's Office].
EXTENT:

3 items; 8pp
DATE(S):

20 Oct 1819-1 Aug 1821
DATE EARLY:

1819
DATE LATE:

1821
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

CSORP1819/T134
Match 20 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1819/926
TITLE:

Copy of letter from William Gregory, Under Secretary, concerning information conveyed to Roman Catholic Dean of Cork, during confession
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Damp press copy of letter from William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, to John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to Chief Secretary's Office, requesting him to discover information concerning information conveyed to the Roman Catholic Dean of Cork by Henry Shanahan in confession, in relation to a case involving Shanahan, Mr [William] Williams, and the Linen Board, 3 April 1819. Also letter from Townsend to Gregory, reporting on his visit to the Dean of Cork on the matter, 5 April 1819.
EXTENT:

2 items; 7pp
DATE(S):

3 Apr 1819-5 Apr 1819
DATE EARLY:

1819
DATE LATE:

1819
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

CSORP1819/T137

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