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CSO/RP/1824/1676

Petition of George Mongonegal, formally of Mullonboys [Mullanboys], parish of Inver, County Donegal, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting intervention of government in bringing legal action against the family of his father’s second wife whom he accuses of dispossessing him of rights to a house and farm. Indicates the difficulty emerged after his father’s [Patrick Mongonegal] second marriage to Eleanor Kirk of the town of Mountcharles. Asserts after his father’s death, William Kirk, brother to his stepmother, came to reside in his house ‘by night’ and subsequently took possession of the property. Annotation on back by John Sealy Townsend, King's Counsel and legal advisor to CSO, ponders ‘whether proceedings are to be taken at his majesty’s expense’ since the case appears to be a valid one.

c22 Oct 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1679

Letter from Thomas Finlay, register and paymaster, Foundling Hospital, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, enclosing copy minutes of a special board meeting of the hospital at which it was agreed to grant a superannuation allowance of £100 per annum to Thomas Jones, superintendent of factories, 24 June 1824. Also letter from Finlay to Goulburn, reporting that Jones is now in his 65th year and was in receipt of £100 per year in salary plus an allowance of £30 for accommodation in addition to other emoluments, 5 July 1824. Also additional letter from Finlay to Goulburn, seeking to have Jones’s claim to superannuation brought to the attention of Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, 18 August 1824. Also 2 notes concerning Jones’s application, one with advice by John Sealy Townsend, King's Counsel and legal advisor to CSO.

24 Jun 1824-13 Oct 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1702

Resolutions of magistrates assembled at the general quarter session at Moate, County Westmeath, requesting their chairman, William Handcock, 1st Viscount Castlemaine, governor of county Westmeath, make application to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, for an additional 20 police constables to serve in the barony of Kilkenny West, ‘in consequence of repeated acts of outrage’ perpetrated in their vicinity, signed by Castlemaine, plus 5 other magistrates. Annotation on back of letter by John Sealy Townsend, King's Counsel and legal advisor to CSO, remarking on the irregular form of application, but admits nonetheless it ‘is in substance sufficient’.

13 Oct 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1706

Letter from Major Benjamin Blake Woodward, joint inspector general of prisons in Ireland, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, conveying query on behalf of the committee of Roscommon Gaol over right or authority of a magistrate confined for debt to exercise jurisdiction throughout a prison. Mentions intention to inspect the jail of County Roscommon and requests a 'speedy' reply be made to ‘Farnham’, Cavan, County Cavan. Annotation in response on base from John Sealy Townsend, King's Counsel and legal advisor to CSO, stating that although a magistrate retains authority of office [while in prison] he cannot insist upon access to all compartments of a jail.

22 Oct 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1715

Petition of John Rogers, Ballymahon, County Longford, sub constable of police for the barony of Moydow, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, making application for superannuation pension payment of £6. Claims he served as sub constable for a period of 29 years, but was enable to claims his pension due to stipulations of the new constabulary act. Annotation on back by John Sealy Townsend, King's Counsel and legal advisor to CSO, conveying ‘No recommendation from the grand jury’ has been received in the case of Rogers. Also certificate in favour of Rogers’s application for assistance from Philip McCutchan, late high constable for barony of Moydow.

16 Aug 1824-17 Aug 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1730

Copy warrant for appointment of Thomas Jackson as manager of the lunatic asylum of County Armagh, with responsibility for the lunatic poor of counties Armagh, Tyrone, Monaghan, Fermanagh and Donegal, signed by command of Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle. Marked ‘Approved’ by John Sealy Townsend, King's Counsel and legal advisor to CSO.

c20 Oct 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1731

Letter from Major Richard Willcocks, Cashel, County Tipperary, inspector general of police, to William H Gregory, Under Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, reporting on application by William Cruse of barony of Clanwilliam, County Tipperary, for payment of superannuation following discharge from the police constabulary. Conveys he had an interview with Cruse, and considers him fit enough to continue in work; observes with regret ‘that there is no provision made for the deserving worn out men under the Peace Preservation Establishment’, 12 July 1824. Encloses letter from John Bolton Massy, Ballywire, County Tipperary, recommending extension of superannuation to Cruse. Recalls account of particular valour shown by Cruse to his dying brother who fought alongside him with the 18th Regiment [of Foot]f light dragoons in the south of France. Annotation on back by John Sealy Townsend, King's Counsel and legal advisor to CSO indicating that as Cruse has not been wounded or injured in active police service, he is not entitled to superannuation, 21 July 1824. Also memorial from sergeant Cruse, Tipperary, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting advance of aid under the superannuation bill. Claims to have received various wounds during his 19 years and 7 months in military service, 12 August 1824. Encloses certificate from Wilson Ray, Tipperary, medical doctor and surgeon, stating that Cruse’s health has declined and deteriorated, 8 August 1824. Also encloses certificate from Edward Wilson, chief police magistrate of baronies of Kilnamanagh and Eliogarty, indicating that following 6 years in the police, Cruse has been discharged, ‘being worn out’, 1 June 1824.

1 Jun 1824-12 Aug 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1760

Letter from Anthony Marmion, [merchant], Dundalk, County Louth, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, seeking redress against a decision to refuse a publican’s license to Owen McKittrick, whom it is asserted has kept a ‘respectable House of entertainment’ in Dundalk for 18 years past. Alleges that despite McKittrick’s good conduct and compliance with the law, he has been ostracized by Lord Roden [Robert Jocelyn, 3rd Earl of Roden]. Protests that Roden has abused his office as magistrate and is responsible for directing use of arbitrary power by local magistrates to ‘cripple the liberties of the people’. Also draft response from CSO indicating that the Lord Lieutenant has no power to overturn decisions made by magistrates at court sessions, confirmed by John Sealy Townsend, King's Counsel and legal advisor to CSO.

27 Oct 1824-1 Nov 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1764

Letter from William Wallace, Tullamore, King’s County [County Offaly], magistrate, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, seeking clarification on points of law concerning use of the police constabulary in serving magistrates’ warrants. Makes reference to cases that have recently came before him over which he has a doubt and also mentions apparent restrictions on employment of police in excise or revenue business. With note on base of letter from John Sealy Townsend, King's Counsel and legal advisor to CSO, recommending the matter be placed before the Attorney General, William Conyngham Plunket, since it was on his advice that government issued determination.

27 Oct 1824

1824

CSO/RP/1824/1809

Letter from Captain Marlin Irving, secretary, Royal Hibernian Military School, Phoenix Park, Dublin, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary of Ireland, expressing intention of making a reduction in female staff at the institution and recommending settlement of superannuation for 3 school mistresses who have served between from 11 and 16 years. Proposes that a pension of £30 per annum be paid to Jane Moore; a pension of £25 per annum be paid to Mary Judge; and a pension of £15 per annum be paid to Catherine Charles. Claims after the saving effected by the reductions in staff the overall cost to the public will be £7 per year. With comment inscribed on base from John Sealy Townsend, King's Counsel and legal advisor to CSO, and annotation from CSO to effect that the recommendations are acceptable though there is no justification for the discrepancies in the suggested allowances to be paid to Moore and Judge.

10 Nov 1824

1824