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Match 51 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1821/174
TITLE:

Legal opinion of John Sealy Townsend KC, on case concerning funding for Meath Hospital and County Dublin Infirmary
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Legal opinion of John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, on case on behalf of governors of the Meath Hospital and County Dublin Infirmary, involving grand jury of Dublin and funds for the building of the new hospital, 13 July 1820. Case prepared by James Scott Molloy, Dublin attorney, 102 Capel Street, Dublin.
EXTENT:

1 item; 8pp
DATE(S):

13 Jul 1820
DATE EARLY:

1820
DATE LATE:

1820
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

CSORP1821/178
Match 52 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1821/192
TITLE:

Papers concerning requests of William Hayes, Dublin, to be appointed a permanent accountant to insolvency courts
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from William Hayes, 31 Mabbot [James Joyce] Street, Dublin, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, reiterating his earlier suggestion for need to appoint permanent accountants to insolvency courts, and requesting appointment to such a post, under changes to Ireland's insolvency laws, 22 September 1821. Also newspaper extract by Hayes, concerning his accountancy office, and presenting testimonials to his work as public accountant, [probably enclosed in one of his earlier letters to Grant, [May 1821] ]. Also note from John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to Chief Secretary's Office, stating his opinion on Hayes' suggestions, 10 May 1821.
EXTENT:

3 items; 4pp
DATE(S):

[May 1821]-22 Sep 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

CSORP1821/197
Match 53 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1821/250
TITLE:

Petition of Thomas Hunter, prisoner held in County Cavan jail, requesting release from prison
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Petition of Thomas Hunter, prisoner held in County Cavan jail, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting release from prison. States that despite being released from the debt against him, he is still held in prison because of jail fees owed. Urges that these do not apply to him, under recent act of parliament to abolish jail fees. Truth of petition certified by George Spaight, local inspector of Cavan jail, who states that he believes that Hunter is still liable to pay jail fees, 22 August 1821. Annotation on reverse of opinion of John Sealy Townsend, King's Counsel and legal advisor to Chief Secretary's Office, on subject, 27 August 1821.
EXTENT:

1 item; 2pp
DATE(S):

22 Aug 1821-27 Aug 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

CSORP1821/258
Match 54 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1821/253
TITLE:

Letter from Andrew Hosty, coroner, County Galway, complaining of persecution against him, by local magistrate and police sergeant.
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Andrew Hosty, coroner, of Tuam, County Galway, residing at 12 Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, 3 July 1821, enclosing his petition to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle. Petition details Hosty's claims of persecution by local magistrate Dr Thomas Little, police officer, Sergeant Corry, and that they orchestrated his arrest. Requests redress and an investigation of his claims, 3 July 1821. Annotation on reverse of petition of opinion of John Sealy Townsend, King's Counsel and legal advisor to Chief Secretary's Office, 7 July 1821.
EXTENT:

2 items; 6pp
DATE(S):

3 Jul 1821-7 Jul 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

CSORP1821/261
Match 55 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1821/258
TITLE:

Legal case on behalf of governors of the Meath Hospital and County Dublin Infirmary, concerning Dublin grand jury and funding for new hospital building
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Legal case on behalf of governors of the Meath Hospital and County Dublin Infirmary, prepared by James Scott Molloy, solicitor, 102 Capel Street, Dublin, to obtain opinion of John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to the Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, concerning case involving grand jury of Dublin and funds for building of the new hospital, 21 November 1820. Opinion of Townsend is written below the case notes, 24 November 1820.
EXTENT:

1 item; 3pp
DATE(S):

21 Nov 1820-24 Nov 1820
DATE EARLY:

1820
DATE LATE:

1820
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

CSORP1821/266
Match 56 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1821/270
TITLE:

Draft copy of warrant authorizing William Saurin, Attorney General, to cancel recognizance of Richard Sayers
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Draft copy of warrant authorizing William Saurin, Attorney General of Ireland, to vacate [cancel] the recognizance of Richard Sayers, entered into in 1800, as security for Thomas Blair, manufacturer, [January 1821]. Annotation on reverse, by John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle, indicating his approval of the draft warrant, 18 January 1821.
EXTENT:

1 item; 4pp
DATE(S):

[Jan 1821]-18 Jan 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

CSORP1821/279
Match 57 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1821/276
TITLE:

Letters from Frederick Edward Jones, Dublin, concerning his difficulties since loss of his patent for Theatre Royal, Dublin
SCOPE & CONTENT:

2 letters from Frederick Edward Jones, Clonliffe House, Dublin, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning the 'deplorable situation' of his family, since the government's refusal in 1819 to renew his patent for the Theatre Royal, Dublin. Details his sufferings, and the circumstances surrounding the loss of his patent, recalling his earlier correspondence with Grant, on the subject, 20 November; 5 December 1821. Annotation on reverse of earlier letter, by John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to Chief Secretary's Office, stating his opinion on Jones' situation, 28 November 1821.
EXTENT:

2 items; 19pp
DATE(S):

20 Nov 1821-5 Dec 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

CSORP1821/285
Match 58 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1821/326
TITLE:

Letter from Reverend Richard Lloyd, County Cork, concerning values of British and Irish one shilling
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Reverend Richard Lloyd, Passage West, County Cork, Church of Ireland rector of parish of Marmullane, Passage West, to William Gregory, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle, requesting advice on respective values of one British shilling and one Irish shilling. States that he and his brother, both magistrates, have received several complaints on the subject, 24 March 1821. Also copy of opinion of John Sealy Townsend, KC and legal advisor to Chief Secretary's Office, on the receipt or payment of gold and silver coin, 27 March 1821.
EXTENT:

2 items; 4pp
DATE(S):

24 Mar 1821-27 Mar 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

CSORP1821/338
Match 59 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1821/393
TITLE:

Petition of committee for relief of poor, County Wexford, concerning financial support for lunatic asylum
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Petition of the president and assistants instituted for the relief of the poor and for punishing vagabonds and beggars for County Wexford, to Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, concerning the legislation directing financial support of the lunatic asylum, and the refusal of the grand jury to grant the usual presentments. Without additional funds, 'Your memorialists will be under the painful necessity of discharging all the Idiots & Lunatics, several of whom are in a deplorable state of Derangement, closely confined, nor can they be suffered out to air, nor be in their Cells, without the strait Waistcoat, and if discharged will be a terror to the Country'. Requests money to enable them to 'continue their accustomed protection of the poor'. Signed by Charles Jacob, mayor of Wexford, and chairman, [October 1821]. Annotation by John Sealy Townsend, King's Counsel and legal advisor to CSO, on cover slip of petition, 26 October 1821.
EXTENT:

2 items; 5pp
DATE(S):

[Oct 1821]-26 Oct 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

CSORP1821/409
Match 60 from 'CSO/RP'
NAI REFERENCE:

CSO/RP/1821/433
TITLE:

Letter from Reverend Forster Archer, concerning claim of keeper of sheriff's prison, Dublin, for rent from insolvent debtors
SCOPE & CONTENT:

Letter from Reverend Forster Archer, Inspector General of Prison's office, Dublin, Inspector General of Prisons, to Charles Grant, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, concerning a query he has received from Patrick Dunn, keeper of Dublin sheriff's prison, concerning Dunn's entitlement to demand rent for rooms due from insolvent debtors held there. Archer requests to know how to act, and if this right is affected by the new abolition of prison fees clause, 4 August 1821. Annotation on reverse of opinion of John Sealy Townsend, King's Counsel and legal advisor to CSO, on the subject, 8 August 1821.
EXTENT:

2 items; 4pp
DATE(S):

4 Aug 1821-8 Aug 1821
DATE EARLY:

1821
DATE LATE:

1821
ORIGINAL REFERENCE:

CSORP1821/451

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