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LETTERS and papers, mainly official, relating to Irish affairs, especially during the Lord Lieutenancy of the Marquis Wellesley (1821-1828, 1833-1834); 1782-1837. Many of the documents are official copies or drafts (partly by Wellesley himself), but there are some original letters. The names of the writers are given in the Index. The following documents may be noted:-

1. "Observations on the Affairs of Ireland . . . For the perusal of the Cabinet," by G[eorge], P[rince of Wales]; Carlton House, 29 May, 1797. Signed. f. 11.

2. Account by Robert Emmet of the plan of his insurrection at Dublin and the causes of its failure, delivered by him before his execution to be forwarded to his brother Thomas Addis Emmet; [20 Sept.] 1803. Copy; with the initials J.P. and D.P.B. (?) attached to the docket. f. 19.

3. Copies of correspondence between the Cabinet and the King con. cerning a proposed clause in the Mutiny Bill removing the restrictions on Roman Catholics against admission into the army and navy; 9 Feb.-18 March, 1807. ff. 27-44.

4. Royal commission from George IV appointing Richard [Colley Wellesley], Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland; 8 Dec.

2 Geo. IV [1821]. Copy. f. 45.

5. Memorial on the tithe case of the Rev. James Morgan, rector of Ross, co. Wexford, submitted to Wellesley on the recommendation of [William Magee], Archbishop of Dublin; 7 Nov. 1822. f. 64.

6. "Rates at which tithes are valued in the diocese of Dublin"; sent by [John George de la Poer Beresford], Archbishop of Dublin; [before 17 June, 1822]. f. 71.

7. A similar return for the diocese of Clogher. [1822.] f. 77.

8. Papers concerning tithes and the Composition Bill; [1823]. That beginning on f. 88 has corrections by Wellesley. f. 80.

9. "Memorandum for Ministers" concerning a proposed bill for a projected Joint Stock Company for Steam Navigation between Great Britain and Ireland and America; [1824]. f. 104.

10. "Anticipation [by Wellesley] of political events in Ireland," relative to the grant of full relief to the Catholics; 2 Feb. 1825.

11. Memorial to Wellesley from [George King, 3rd Earl of] Kingston, and other proprietors and occupiers of land in co. Cork in favour of the construction of a road from Cork to Limerick ; no date. Signed by the petitioners. f. 128.

12. A long memorandum on Wellesley's administration as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland; [1827~1828]. Draft, with many corrections in ink and pencil by Wellesley; some portions in duplicate. f. 129.

13. Instructions, from [William Lamb, Viscount] Melbourne, to[ Henry William Paget,] Marquis of Anglesey, on his appointment as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland; 18 Dec. 1830. Copy. f. 155.

14. " Form of ceremonial . . . at the Reception and Swearing in of . . . the Marquess Wellesley, K.G., as Lord L ieutenant of Ireland;" 1833. Printed proof, corrected. f. 163.

15. " Answer [by Wellesley] to Corporation of Dubliti's Address "; 11 Oct. 1833. Copy. f. 167.

16. " Heads of Bill prepared and transmitted to Mr. Littleton for the amendment of the Irish Church Temporalities Act [of 1833] ; 1833- 1834. f. 169.

17. Recommendations, addressed to Wellesley, by the Commissioners for the Education of the Poor in Ireland; Jeaxly in 1834]. Signed by the Commissioners. f. 174.

18. Draft, in Wellesley's hand, and much corrected, of the portion of the King's Speech relating to Ireland ; Jan. [1834]. f. 195.

19. Memorandum on Wellesley's second administration of Ireland; [1834]. Draft, apparently in Wellesley's hand, with autograph corrections. f. 210.

20. Vindication by Wellesley of his impartiality towards Roman Catholics during his administration of Ireland, in reply to a statement of Lord John Russell; 1 Mar. 1837. Autograph. f. 217. Paper; fr. 225. Folio.

Scope & Content:

Roman Catholics: Papers rel. to disabilities of, in Ireland: 1797-1837.

Ireland: Wellesley papers, rel. to Irish affairs: 1782-1837.

includes:

ff. 1-10 Henry Grattan: Letters to, from Lord Mornington: 1782-1785.: Copies.
ff. 1-10 Richard Wellesley, 2nd Earl of Mornington; Marquess Wellesley: Letters to H. Grattan: 1782-1785.: Copies.
ff. 1-44 b George III of England: Papers rel. to Irish affairs: 1782-1807.
f. 11 George IV of England: Observations, as Prince of Wales, on the state of Ireland: 1797.: Signed.
f. 19 Robert Emmet: Account of plan, and Gesta causes of failure, of his insurrection: 1803.: Copy.
f. 27 George John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer: Letter to George III: 1807.: Two copies.
ff. 27-44 b George III of England: Correspondence with the Cabinet conc. Roman Catholic disabilities: 1807.: Copies.
ff. 28, 32b, 33b, 35, 39 William Wyndham Grenville, Baron Grenville; Prime Minister: Correspondence with George III: 1806, 1807.: Copies.
f. 34 Charles Grey, Viscount Howick; 2nd Earl Grey, Prime Minister: Letter to George III: 1807.: Two copies.
f. 45 George IV of England: Commission appointing Lord Wellesley Lord Lieutenant of Ireland: 1821.: Copy.
f. 45 Richard Wellesley, 2nd Earl of Mornington; Marquess Wellesley: Appointment as Lord Lieut. of Ireland: 1821.: Copy.
ff. 45-154 b George IV of England: Papers rel. to Irish affairs: 1821-1828.
ff. 45-154 b, 163-225 b Richard Wellesley, 2nd Earl of Mornington; Marquess Wellesley: Papers rel. to his two Lord Lieutenancies: 1821-1828, 1833-1837.
f. 54 William Saurin, Attorney-General for Ireland: Letter to Lord Wellesley: 1822.
f. 56 Peter Roe, Minister of St Mary's, Kilkenny: Letter to Sir R. Peel: 1822.: Copy.
ff. 58-63 b County of Dublin: Papers rel. to intended decoration of statue of William III: 1822.
f. 60 Henry Goulburn, PC; MP: Letter to the Attorney-General: 1822.
f. 62 Sir Garrett Neville, High Sheriff of Dublin: Report on events at College Green: 1822.: Copy.
f. 64 James Morgan, Rector of Ross county Wexford: Memorial on tithe case of: 1822.
ff. 64-92 Tithes: Papers conc., in Ireland: 1822, 1823.
ff. 69, 214 Antony Richard Blake, PC: Letters to Lord Wellesley: 1822, 1835.
f. 71 Lord John George de la Poer Beresford, Bishop of Raphoe (1807) and (1819) of Clogher; Archbishop of Armagh 1822: Rates of tithes in the diocese of Dublin: 1822.
f. 71 Diocese, of Dublin: Tithe valuation rates in: 1822.
f. 77 See of Clogher: Rates at which tithes were valued in: 1822.
f. 93 Robert Banks Jenkinson, Baron Hawkesbury; 2nd Earl of Liverpool; Prime Minister: Correspondence with Marquis Wellesley: 1809-1826.
f. 93 Richard Wellesley, 2nd Earl of Mornington; Marquess Wellesley: Correspondence with the 2nd Earl of Liverpool: 1809-1826.
f.104 Steamboats: Memorandum conc. proposed Bill for Steam Navigation Co. betw. British Isles and America: 1824.
f. 108 John Fane, Baron Burghersh; 11th Earl of Westmorland: Letter to G. Canning: 1825.: Copy.
f. 111 Richard Butler, 2nd Earl of Glengall: Memorandum cone. claims of: 1826.
ff. 118, 120 George IV of England: Letter to, from Lord Wellesley: 1827.: Two copies.
f. 126 Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne; formerly Petty: Letter to Lord Wellesley: 1827.
f. 127 General Sir George Murray, KCB: Letter to Lord Wellesley: 1827.
f. 127 Sir Anthony Hart, Lord Chancellor of Ireland: Letter to Lord Wellesley: 1827.
f. 128 County of Cork: Memorial in, for a road from Cork to Limerick: before 1828.
f. 128 Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough: Memorial to Lord Wellesley signed by: bef. 1828.
f. 128 Stephen Moore, 3rd Earl of Mountcashell: Memorial to Lord Wellesley signed by: bef. 1828.
f. 128 Thomas Montgomery: Memorial to Lord Wellesley: bef. 1828.: Signed.
f. 128 Limerick, Ireland: Petition for a road from Cork to: bef. 1828.
f. 128 George Montgomery: Memorial to Lord Wellesley: bef. 1828.: Signed.
f. 128 George King, 3rd Earl of Kingston: Memorial to Lord Wellesley signed by: bef. 1828.
f. 155 Henry William Paget, 2nd Earl of Uxbridge; 1st Marquess of Anglesey: Instructions to, as Lord Lieut. of Ireland: 1830.: Copy.
f. 155 William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne: Instructions to Lord Anglesey, as Lord Lieut. of Ireland: 1830.: Copy.
ff. 155-225 b William IV of England: Papers rel. to Irish affairs: 1830-1837.
f. 167 County of Dublin: Lord Wellesley's answer to address of Corporation: 1833.: Copy.
f. 169 Edward John Littleton, 1st Baron Hatherton 1835: Heads of bill to amend Church Temporalities Act sent to: 1833-1834.
f. 174 Education: Recommendations of the Commissioners for the Education of the Poor in Ireland: 1834.
f. 193 b James Carlile, DD: Signature, as Commissioner for the Education of the Poor in Ireland: 1834.
f. 193 b Antony Richard Blake, PC: Signature, as Commissioner for the Education of the Poor in Ireland: 1834.
f. 193 b Daniel Murray, RC Archbishop of Dublin: Signature as Commissioner for Education of the Poor in Ireland: 1834.
f. 193 b Francis Sadleir, Provost of Trinity College, Dublin: Signature, as Commissioner for the Education of the Poor in Ireland: 1834.
f. 193 b Richard Whateley, Archbishop of Dublin: Signature as Commissioner for Education of the Poor in Ireland: 1834.
f. 193 b Augustus Frederick FitzGerald, 3rd Duke of Leinster: Signature, as Commissioner for the Education of the Poor in Ireland: 1834.
f. 199 Sir Michael O'Loghlen, 1st Baronet Irish Solicitor-General: Letter to E. J. Littleton: 1834.
ff. 199-205 b Edward John Littleton, 1st Baron Hatherton 1835: Letters to, on Protestant and Catholic ownership of land in Ireland: 1834.
f. 202 William Tighe Hamilton: Letter to E. J. Littleton: 1834.
f. 204 Richard Wilson Greene: Note on Protestant and Catholic ownership of land in Ireland: 1834.
f. 206 Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington: Letter to, from Lord Wellesley: 1834.
f. 208 Archibald Acheson, 2nd Earl of Gosford: Letter to Lord Wellesley: 1834.
f. 217 John Russell, 1st Earl Russell; Prime Minister: Lord Wellesley's defence of his Irish policy against: 1837.

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1782

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1837

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Acheson, Archibald, 2nd Earl of Gosford, politician and colonial governor, 1776-1849
Beresford, John George de la Poer, Bishop of Raphoe (1807) and (1819) of Clogher; Archbishop of Armagh 1822
Blake, Antony Richard, PC
Butler, Richard, 2nd Earl of Glengall, politician, 1794-1858
Carlile, James, DD
Diocese, of Dublin
Emmet, Robert, Irish nationalist, 1778-1803
Fane, John, 11th Earl of Westmorland, diplomatist and composer, 1784-1859
FitzGerald, Augustus Frederick, 3rd Duke of Leinster, politician, 1791-1874
Fitzmaurice, Henry Petty-, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne, politician, 1780-1863
George III, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1738-1820
George IV, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1762-1830
Goulburn, Henry, politician, 1784-1856
Grattan, Henry, correspondent of Richard Wellesley, 2nd Earl of Mornington, fl 1782-1785
Greene, Richard Wilson, of Add MS 38103
Grenville, William Wyndham, 1st Baron Grenville, politician and Prime Minister, 1759-1834
Grey, Charles, 2nd Earl Grey, politician and Prime Minister, 1764-1845
Hamilton, William Tighe, of Add MS 38103
Hart, Anthony, Lord Chancellor of Ireland
Jenkinson, Robert Banks, Baron Hawkesbury, 2nd Earl of Liverpool, Prime Minister, 1770-1828
King, Edward, Viscount Kingsborough, of Add MS 38103
King, George, 3rd Earl of Kingston
Lamb, William, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, 1779-1848
Littleton, Edward John, 1st Baron Hatherton 1835
Montgomery, George
Montgomery, Thomas, of Add MS 38103
Moore, Stephen, 3rd Earl of Mountcashell
Morgan, James, Rector of Ross county Wexford
Murray, Daniel, Archbishop of Dublin, 1768-1852
Murray, George, General; KCB
Neville, Garrett, High Sheriff of Dublin
O'Loghlen, Michael, 1st Baronet Irish Solicitor-General
Paget, Henry William, 2nd Earl of Uxbridge, 1st Marquess of Anglesey
Roe, Peter, Minister of St Mary's, Kilkenny
Russell, John, 1st Earl Russell, Prime Minister, 1792-1878
Sadleir, Francis, Provost of Trinity College, Dublin
Saurin, William, Attorney-General for Ireland
See of Clogher
Spencer, George John, 2nd Earl Spencer
Wellesley, Arthur, 1st Duke of Wellington, army officer and statesman, 1769-1852
Wellesley, Richard Colley, 2nd Earl of Mornington, Marquess Wellesley, Governor-General of Bengal, 1760-1842
Whately, Richard, philosopher, writer and Archbishop of Dublin, 1787-1863
William IV, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1765-1837

Places:

Cork, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
Ireland, Europe
Limerick, Ireland