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CSO/RP/SC/1821/884

Letter from Reverend Thomas Locke, Newcastle, County Limerick, Church of Ireland rector of Newcastle, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on the resistance to tithes in his parishes, including attacks on his tithe valuators, and the seizure of their books. States that his offer to reduce the amount owed, has been rejected. Requests advice from Grant on how to proceed, 4 September 1821. Annotation on reverse, of opinion of John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to the CSO, 12 September 1821.

4 Sep 1821-12 Sep 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/892

Letter from Thomas Ormsby, Limerick, County Limerick, mayor of Limerick, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, 15 October 1821, enclosing verified copy of information of Edward Dundon of Castleconnell, sworn before Ormsby and Sir Christopher Marrett, magistrates for County Limerick, 15 October 1821. Information concerns allegations against Michael Halloran, and his involvement in local disturbances and the swearing of illegal oaths; also reports information from Halloran on planned outrages and attacks on the homes of various individuals, and on the gathering of arms for a planned insurrection. Copy verified by John Piercy. Annotation on reverse of letter, by Gregory, requesting opinion of John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to the CSO, on the possibility of arresting Halloran, [18 October 1821], and also the opinion of Townsend, 18 October 1821.

15 Oct 1821-18 Oct 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/918

Letter from John Cuthbert, Limerick, County Limerick, under sheriff of County Limerick, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, responding, as requested, to suggestions that prisoners confined in Limerick county jail for 'offences connected with the existing disturbances', should be moved to the new jail. Also concerning arrangements for the jury panel in the forthcoming special commission to be held in Limerick, 2 December 1821. Annotation on reverse, of opinion of John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to the CSO, 4 December 1821.

2 Dec 1821-4 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/957

File of papers relating to dispute between Thomas O'Dell, magistrate for County Limerick, and Clifford Jackson Monckton of Rathkeale, County Limerick. Concerns allegations by Monckton that O'Dell broke the law, by breaking into the pound at Rathkeale, and seizing back his 2 horses, which were distrained by Monckton in lieu of unpaid rent owed by O'Dell. Includes letter from Major Richard Going, Rathkeale, County Limerick, chief magistrate of police for County Limerick, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting, as requested, on his enquiries into the dispute, 27 May 1821, and enclosing the affidavits of Richard Harligan, herdsman to O'Dell; John Corrigan and John Keenan, constables in Limerick police; and Miles Monckton, brother of Clifford, all sworn before Going, 24 May 1821. Going also returns the petition of Clifford Monckton, to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, making the initial complaint against O'Dell's conduct, 8 May 1821, and enclosing a copy of the affidavit of William White, pound keeper at Rathkeale, originally sworn before Going, 2 May 1821. File also includes letter from O'Dell, Ashborough, Ballingarry, County Limerick, to Gregory, protesting his innocence of all charges made by Monckton, 26 May 1821. Also petition of Clifford Monckton, to Earl Talbot, requesting redress of his grievances, 27 May 1821, and enclosing his own affidavit, sworn before Going, 26 May 1821. Annotation written on reverse of Monckton's petition of 8 May, by John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to the CSO, 11 June 1821.

2 May 1821-11 Jun 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1014

Letter from Robert James Enragh Moony, The Doon, King's County [County Offaly], magistrate, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting on claims and counter-claims given in informations sworn before Moony, and a fellow magistrate, Edward Kelly, concerning the case of Edward McNeal of Ballinara, County Westmeath. Moony encloses the 2 sworn informations [not present], and requests government's advice on how to proceed, 7 December 1821. Also note by CSO clerk stating that Gregory desires the opinion of John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to the CSO [7 Dec 1821], with Sealy's opinion written below, 11 December 1821, and recommending that the case be referred to the Attorney General. Opinion of William Saurin, Attorney General, written on reverse of note, [Dec 1821].

7 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1029

Letter from William Massy, Stagdale, County Tipperary, magistrate for counties Limerick, Tipperary and Cork, to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, enclosing the completed certificate [not present] necessary to obtain a warrant to authorise Massy to search for illegal firearms in his neighbourhood. Annotation on reverse, of opinion of John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to the Chief Secretary's Office, 5 January 1821, concerning the power of magistrates to search for arms.

30 Dec 1821-5 Jan 1822

1822

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1048

Letter from Captain Joseph Nicolson, Rathdowney, Queen's County [County Laois], chief magistrate of police for baronies of Ossory, Queen's County, and Galmoy, County Kilkenny, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, detailing the circumstances of his arrest of Patrick Rafter and Daniel Delany, for the murder of John Phelan. Also concerning Nicholson's order that all cabin dogs be housed between certain hours, 24 June 1821. Annotation on reverse, of opinion of John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to the CSO, 26 June 1821.

24 Jun 1821-26 Jun 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1196

Letter from Major Thomas Powell, Birrview, King's County [County Offaly], chief police magistrate for King's County, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, reporting the re-arrest of John Hill, a vagrant and requesting advice on how to proceed. Notes that Hill is a member of a 'gang' who frequent fairs, keeping gambling tables and pick pocketing, 12 October 1821. Annotation on reverse of opinion of John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to the CSO, 18 October 1821.

12 Oct 1821-18 Oct 1281

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1289

Letter from Richard Richardson, Killaloe, County Clare, to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, complaining of bail being granted to an individual sworn against by Richardson, and requesting the Lord Lieutenant's interference, 25 December 1821. Encloses copy of information of Richardson, sworn before Major Daniel Macnamara Bourchier, magistrate of County Clare, alleging that Michael Gunning, publican, forged a letter purporting to be from Richardson, to Cumming and Lowe, of Anglesa Street, Dublin, Richardson's stock brokers, thereby stealing money from Richardson, [December 1821]. Annotation on reverse of Richardson's letter, of opinion of John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to the CSO, 29 December 1821.

25 Dec 1821-29 Dec 1821

1821

CSO/RP/SC/1821/1292

Letter from Robert Henry Southwell, Castle Hamilton, Killyshandra [Killashandra], County Cavan, magistrate, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, 2 February 1821, concerning his arrest of Bernard Callaghan and John Mehan, in a case concerning the pick pocketing of bank notes. Encloses copy of information of John Trimble of Mullaghdoo, County Cavan, sworn before Southwell, 24 August 1820, reporting that he was pick pocketed at the fair of Killashandra, and that a stolen note was found in the possession of Bernard Callaghan. Also encloses copy of information of Mary King of Killashandra, concerning a bank note tendered for change by John Mehan, 24 August 1820. Annotation on reverse of letter, of opinion of John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to CSO, 3 February 1821.

24 Aug 1820-3 Feb 1821

1821