Municipal Purposes including Market, Pipe Water, Finance, Court of Conscience, Mansion House, Mayor's Dues, Debts of City and Liberties, Leases since 1835 and Payments Contrary to the Alienation of Property Act. Also lists secretaries of each committee including Thomas Jennings. (1 item)
19 May 1842 MS. note from [Darby Watters], Kilkenny, to Mr.Jennings informing him that a horse will come to collect bottles and orders. (1p)
nd [Bill or receipt] for stay at hotel including dinner, bed, breakfast, £2.18.10. (1 item)
Oct 1841 Circular notice from central committee to superintend election of town councillors, Chamber of Commerce, enlosing a voting paper to be filled out with names of those for whom he intends to vote to be candidates. With names of candidates selected by the Lee Ward including Richard Dowden, Edward England, etc. (1p)
nd Lyric of 'The Colonel's Last Kick, A New Song, Air- "De nite before Larry was stretched" ', 12 verses. (1p)
nd Advertisement for Chiero-Bucazon Ointment for corns, bunions, warts from Mons. A. Dydynski, 25 Old Georges's Street. (1p)
Ref.
U140/K/3/050
Date:
Early 1840s
Level : file Title:
Scrapbook Page
Extent: 3 items Scope and Content:
1840 Handbill/prospectus advertising regular emigration packets to Australia (Syndey and Port Philip) direct from Cork, every month in 1841. Under management of Carter and Bonus and John Gore, Robert Brooke etc. of London. Sole agent in Cork is Mr. John Besnard Jun. Describes packet ships as 'first class'. Cork is selected as the final point of departure owing to the superior advantages of its harbour, and passengers from England, Scotland etc. can join at Cork using steamers from Plymouth, Bristol, Liverpool, Glasgow, etc. With description of fares, accommodation and food provided for cabin, intermediate and steerage passengers including those granted Free Passage. Refers to bounty emigrants paying £1 for utensils and bed linen. Medical comforts include wine, brandy, porter, lemon juice, etc, under the control of the ship's surgeon. A cow is also carried on board for the benefit of infants and young children. Free passage is available to limited numbers in steerage for young married agricultural labourers, shepherds, carpenters, smiths, masons, etc. as well as female domestic and farm servants. Description of various certificates and references required. With testimonials concerning safe arrival of passengers, availability of employment in Australia, resolutions of New South Wales council, etc. (3pp)
1840s Handbill advertising John Henry Gamble, 'Patent Preserved Fresh Provision Merchant' to Her Majesty's Navy and the East India Company, manager at 5/6 Morrisson's Quay, Cork. Describes
U140 Richard Dowden Papers Descriptive List
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