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Stawell, and cost about five years ago 1530li. Also tbe house his Bon Robert lives in,
which he purchased of Bro.-in-Iaw Tho. Martin and his wife Eliz. Hull for 380ti.
To his dr. Ellinor tbe lands of Ballywilliam which he purchased of Bro. Wm. Stawell
for 380li.,. also the Rectory land and fixing lights which be bought from do. and cost
1l0li., all the furniture in the room she lies in cost 50ti., and he orders his son
Robert to pay his son-in-law Robert Bourrows 100ti., to buy a captain's commission,
&c. It. To his dr. Margaret the lands of Knockrobin, which he purchased of Bro.
Wm. Stawell for 330li., also the house Tim. Bowen lives in, &c., after his sister Jane
Crispin's death, which cost 150li. It. To his dr. Martha the house, &c., which he
purchased from Mrs. Jeane Galloway and the Corporation for 200li.,. also the Kookoe
mills, &c. To Mr. John Tom, minister of the parish, 5ti.,. to the poor, 5li. To his
grandson, Thomas Napper, lOli.,. rems. to survivors.
Executors: his wife sole execr. , and his friends John Tom, minister, Ald. Edwd.
Hoare, of Cork, Randall Gethings, of Pallisttwone, to be overseers, giving each of
tbem 3li. to buy rings in remembrance of him. Witnesses: Wm. Young, Rob.
Williams, R ob. Irvine.
13 Sep., 1705. The homeward-bound Virginia fieet, being 72 sail, under the convoy of tbree ships of war, came into Kinsale barbour, and on 28th five ships of the
line and nine East Indiamen, from China, laden with Cbina-ware, raw silks, and saltpetre, also arrived. (Gazette.)
1 Oct., 1705. "Tbat a Statute Kitch, for turf, be made at the Water-Bailiff's
cbarge, 3t feet long, 2 feet broad, and 20 inches deep, the inhabitants being much
imposed on, no person to buy or sell but by said Kitch. The W. B. to have one
Kitch out of each hundred." It." That the barm barrel contain 42 gallons, as in
Corke." (G. J . P1·es. )
30 Sep., 1706. " We present Mary Best, being a nuisance to the Corp·. for several
years past, and desire she be ~ent to Bridewell, aud have 12d. a week for her maintenance, a frize coat and waist coat, two smocks, two capps, one pair of shoes and
stockings, to be supplied as she wants." It. "Tbat James Tobin has been a scoundrel,
litigious and troublesome fellow, an ill example to the Corp·., he and bis family daily
disturbing the neighbourhood and market, and that his pet". against the Corp •. is
notorious and false. To give security." It." That whereas the town has been
several times alarmed by fire, by reason of thatched houses, that for tbe future the
Magistrate prevent any such houses being built." It." That no Irish papist scboolmaster may teach in this town or liberties, or be punished according to law." (lb.)
Rostelan, 22 Jan., 1706. Gen l . Stewart to Sir E. Southwell. " I was in hopes of
seeing you in London; I have been three times at sea, and as often put hack; the
last time I went on board the Ches ter man-of-war, the 14th, and after being in sight
of Lundy, was forced in here the 19th, that is, we quitted the man-of-war 7 leagues
from this place; the night we came ashore, the wind changed fair for England, the
man-of -war , with the Bristol fleet, not being able to get in here, were forced to make
the best of their way; we are left here in a naked condition, our coach, horses, and
servants being gone . •We have now nothing left but to get to Dublin; we set out
hence on Monday to stay. at Castle Martyr, until we have the yacht, with a fair wind
to carry us to Chester. W e did not reach the coast till Saturday evening, making
Ballycotton I sland; the night was dark; in the morning we found ourselves as far
as the Cape, so we tacked and made the Cove of Corke at 9 at night. The 2 priva. t eers whi ch were on the coast westward were taken by the men·of war now at Cove."
(Soutltwell lI1SS .)
6 Oct., 1707. It." That the Recorder be not paid any salary until he send us our
Charter." I t." That no inhabitan t trust any seaman, except those of the town, for
58., on penalty of loosing the whole, be it ever so much, except by order of their Comm ander." It. " That a great rock in the middle of the street, on Tho. Matthew's
ground, be removed at his expense." (G. J. P1·es.)
1707. List of Parliament men absent: Lieut.-Gen. ErIe, Spain, city of Cork; Sir
Joh n Percivall, Bart. , Haly, co. Cork; Tho. Brodrick, Esq., L ondon , co. Cork; Wm.
Southwell, E sq., Loudon, Kinsale; Rich d. Gorges, Esq., Spain, Bandon Bridge;
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l:rix:
Rob t • Foulk, Esq., Spain, Middleton; Will. Phillips, Esq., London, Donerayl ; Georg
Freake, Esq., Spain, Clonighkilty. (Orig. ]'£S.)
21 Oct., 1707. Thre~ fourth-rate men of war, being convoy to six homewardbound East Indiamen from Bengal, richly laden, came into Kinsale. (Gazette.)
6 Oct., 1708. "That no huxter retailing fruit, oysters, turnips, potatoes, basketbutter, nutts, &0., shall buy before ten in the forenoon on market days, and in the
market-place, and on other days for the space of two hours, that the inhabitants may
supply themselves at the cheapest rates, that the milk churns be removed from the
Broad-stone unto the market-place, as it is a nuisance to the main guard, that they
stand in the backside of the Fish Market, and that all provisions brought over the
ferry, on market-days, be first exposed for sale in the market-place." (G. J. Pres.)
3 Oct., 1709. c, The French prisoners' dung being put on the strand of Sleveene
has stopped up the road, and is very nauteous to the neighbourhood. Mr. Ellis to
get notice that it be prevented." It." We find that several merchants have bought
up most of the corn of this country, we believe with a design to transport it to
France, or other of her Maj Ys. enemies' countrys, which will be the destruction of
several poor families; we desire an application be made to the Government to prohibit
the exportation of any grain, for the ensuing year, until the Kingdom is better
stocked." (G. J. P1·es.)
6 Dec, 1709. Eleven men-of-war and several rich East India ships came into
Kinsale. The ships of war were: the Swallow, N01'wich, F almouth, 1'ilbm'y, Sweep stakes, Hampshire, Hasting s, Bridgewater, Speedwell, Slwreh a ll~, and SlIm'eham prize.
Next day came in the Newfoundland fleet, with the Litchfield and Scipio. (Gazette.)
" In this year also one of the Queen's ships, stationed at Kinsale, sailing by order
of the Earl of Pembroke, Lord-Lieut., retook a W est India vessel of London, value
23,000, with the Privateer whose prize she had become." (Obs.)
2 Oct., 1710. "That no boat shall carry any bummers on board any ship in this
harbour, on penalty, for first offence 58., second lOs., and the goods seized , one half
to the informer, the other to the English poor of the parish." It." That several
houses in this town keep loose women; every person so offending shall forfeit lOs.
for first offence, 208. for next, to be levied off the respective houses." (Ib.)
18 Oct., 1710. William Teate, Minister of the Gospel, now in Kinsale, makes his
last will. He gives to Rev. John Tom all his money, clothes, and what is due to him
in Her MajYs. service, said Tom burying him in a decent manner, and allowing a
letter of attorney, which he gave to one lVIr. Edw. Hughs, of London, to recover 401i.
due before he left the Dmggon. To Dr. Owen six of his fine shirts, and his boy
he desires Mr. Tom to take care of. Witnesses, T. Owen, Jn o• Newman, Tho.
Baker.
25 Dec., 1710. 567 French prisoners were shipped from Kinsale to St. Maloe's.
( Gazette.)
Bristol, 14 April, 1711. Sir Emanuel lVIoore to Sir E. Southwell. "I was the
other day at King's "Weston, and took Brigadier Gore to show him the place. He is
mightily delighted with the situation of the Banquetting H ouse , which commanded
a most glorious prospect, the owners of the ships then in the road being on board
drinking like merry fellows, and firing guns. I treated the Brigadier to some of
your claret, which was very good. We drank your health; your house is very crazy.
""Ve took great delight in looking over your pictures, which are very fine. I carried
the Brigadier to the gallery, where he sawall your curiosities and models, and also '
showed him Mr. Henly's house, at the Red Lodge, where we were very kindly entertained. We have the Aclventm"e now in Kingsroad; she is come from Waterford,
and returns with the first wind. I hope sbe will take us under convoy, as we hear of
three large privateers on the watch. I shall go in the :::Jalisbu1'Y, 18 guns, and 70
men; my goods are all on board; she is commanded by Capt. Wade. This town is
melancholy for a man that has no busiuess in it, which bappens with me ; every body
but myself has care ill their looks. I write in a Coffee-house; I sit between a pair
of gammon tables and two fiery disputants ill politics. I dare say they can't hear
themselves. I hardly know what I write." ( Soutllwell MSS.)
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Office of Ordnance, 22 Aug., 1711. Hec. Pain, Geo. Haughton, Tho. Burgh, and
Brent Smyth to Hon. Edwd. Southwell. "We were informed some time in Jany.
that a ship Comd . by one Pembuckle arrived at Kinsale with 500 barrels of powder
for the navy stores and 260 for the ordnance office. Which ship set sail for this port
with said 260 barrels under convoy of H. M. ship Rochester. That said ship arrived
at the bay, and by stress of weather was forced from thence and never heard of
more." (/imtthwetl jIJ/iS.)
18 June, 1712. Andrew Neagle, of Kinsale, makes his last will. T o his son J ames
400li. when of age, rem. to his wife Ellen and two children, Edward and Susan. It.
To his son Edward 150li., to his dr. Susanna 150li., rem. to survivor with his wife.
To his sisters, Elillab. , relict of Stephen Walters, and Joane, relict of Richard FitzGerald, 70li. ,. to his kinsman, Adrian Walters, his woollen apparel, except his black
cloth suit and cinnamon-coloured cloth coat, with his hats, shoes, woollen stockings;
to his cozen german, Garret Trant fz. Edward, 3li.,. to his niece Mary, dr. of Patrick
Neagle, dec., 3li.,. to Mr. Fi'ancis White a gold mourning ring of a guinea value; to
Ralph Blythman 20s. for do.,. to his wife 300li., with his plate, &c., his two houses
in MOOl'fields, near London, also his shares in the ship L eake, frigate, and Speedwell,
Hoy; to his nephew, Pierce Rice, of Balling ,lin, 5li., &c. Executros, Mr. Gabriel
Soulden and Francis Whitworth, of Kinsale, with Mr. John White, of White chappell,
L ondon, t o each of whom be bequeaths 10li. for mourning.
6 Oct., 1712. "That no timber be sold but upon tbe rock leading to the Old
Chapel, near Mr. Pressick's meadow, there to be lodged till 10 o'clock in the morning,
tbat the inbabitants may buy before interposers. If any buy before that time to pay
5li." It." That Wm. Whitty be beadle, to prevent tbe multitude of beggars that
frequent this town, and the nautiousness of hoggs feeding in the streets; that he
have 20d. a week, and a coat marked K. S. on the back; the pOol' of the town to
have badges on their breasts." It." That Mad Robin, being troublesome to the inhabitants, may be sent from constable to constable to Londonderry, to prevent
further charge." It." That no Western Oysters be sold by huxters until they have
been cryed about the town, and offered to public sale at the Key four days, the prico
to be such as the SovD • shall direct, and that notice be given by the bell." (G. J.
P1·es.)
6 Sep., 1714. "That no person brew with gutter-water (reasons as 4 Oct., 1703),
except it be four months in winter, viz., from beginning of Nov. to latter end of Feby.,
when the water runs clear. Every offender to pay lOs." (lb.)
It. "That the Barber Chirurgeons and Apothecaries have a Charter granted
them." (lb. )
It. "We find that the several companies of this Corpn. receive quarterage from
those who are not free of their trades, the money being considerable, and, as supposed,
for the support of decayed families ; but instead thereof they spend the money idly.
We present that the Comp•. for the future support their own POOl', as far as the
m oney will reach, or their Charters taken from them." (lb.)
1st FebY., 1715. The following pedigree of Jeremy Carty (Dermod McC., son of
Tadhg.an-Duna I., of his son Felim, and his son, Cormac Glas) was purcha~ed in the
streets of Paris soon after the R evolution of 1848, in a bundle of state documents
which was sold as waste paper. Tadhg-an-Duna had been restored to his lands of
Glean-na-Croim by " Act of Grace of Charles II. ," and on his way through Cork to
enter into possession was murdered. By an extraordinary chain of events it has
come into the possession of Dan l . McCarthy, Esq., G las, the direct descendant of the
above Jeremy. "Armorum Insignia Antiquissimre Nobilissimre nec non Illustri ssimre Familire de MaCarty olim Vice Comitum de Balensia et Comitum de Clan Car,
nunc vero Vice Comitum de Musgreyet Comitum de Clancarthy & a qua Nobilissima familia Legitime descendit, Carolus MaCarty nunc Centurio in Legione Ducis
de Dorington in Exercitu Christianissimi Galliarum Regis & qui quidem Carolus
MaCarty filius est legitimus F elicis MaCarty, Armigeri, et Marire MaCarty filire
legitimre Thadei MaCarty de Knockatample, Armigeri. Mater predictre Domimll
:Marire oruinda iuit ab Antiqua famili a de Upcott in Cornowelha in Wallia, apud
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A nglos, qui quid em Felix MaCarty filius erat Dermitii MaCarty, Armigel-i, et Catharime MaCarty filire Florentii MaCarty de Rossanore, Armigeri, filii de Macarty
R eagh, qui Dermitius ~1:acarty filius fuit Thadei Macarty, de Downe, heredis de
Glaunecrim!>, qui uxorem duxit filiam de O'Donovan, qui quidem Thadeus Macarty,
de Downe, filius fuit Thadei (Onorsy) Macarty de predicto loco, qui uxorem duxit
filiam de MaCarty Reagh, qui quidem Thadeus (Onorsi) MaCarty filius fuit 'lihadei
MaCarty, de Downe, heredis de Glaunecrime, Uxorem duxit filiam de Mac Finin,
qui quidem Thadeus, de Downe, descendit a Familia de MaCarty, R eagh, qui quidem
prredictus Thadeus MaCarty, de Knockatample, filius fuit Eugenii Roe MaCarty, de
Knocka-Tample, Armigeri, Uxorem duxit Dominam White, consobrinam Eustachii
White de Lohot, Armigeri, qui prredictus Eugenius filius fuit, natu minor, MacDonough
de Dowhala, Armigeri, qui uxorem duxit Sororem MacAulif, qure quidem Nobilissima
et Illustrissima de MaCarty origin em duxit ab Invictissimo Principe Milesio, Hispano,
stirpes communis Regum, Monarcbarumque Totius Regni Hibernire, ut patet ex
Rotulis ac Monumentis Nobilium, in Regio Officio, exstantibus.
H Datum hac Ie Februarii, 1715.
(Signed) "JACOBUS TERRY, Athlone."
"Genealogie de Catherine Macarti de MacFinnine Veuve du Sr Henry De Ruxton
Merc de qui justifie la plus Illustre Naissance et des anciens Contes de Clancar en
Irlande."
Arms.-Ar., a buck trippant gtb., attired or. Crest.-A dexter arm couped below
the elbow, clotbed with mail ar., tbe hand Fpr., holding a lizard, also ppr. Supporter.~.
-Two angels, pl'oper, with shields. 111otto.-Forti et Fideli Nihil Dificile.
1 Oct., 1716. " Wbereas the Protestants of this town diel watch and ward last
year, that in future, if there be occasion, that the Roman Catholics shall send a
sufficient man, each of them, to do their duty. Default, 6d." (Ib.)
30 Sep., 1717. "We find that the house called Paradise, now in possession of Capt.
Winter, be put to public cant for 99 years. Anthony Daugherty took same at 25s.
yearly." It. " That 'Mathew H yland go about with the night bell at 10, 12, 2 and 4
of the clock; salary, 4li. lOs. That he knocks at each door, in all remote places, at 2
o'c. each night; that he has a lantborn. One shilling to be stopt for each nigbt's
neglect; to have one hat, coat and shoes, worth 18s. , and on every market-day to suffer
no one to buy butter or fowl out of tbe gates." It. " That there be as much velvet
l?ought as will cover the cushions the Sov·. leans on in the church, and the court-house,
with tassles." (Ib.)
George I. 16 May, 1717. Jefrey Wild, par. of Rincorrane, makes his last will.
To every grandchild he has 3li. j to his granddr., Else Coleman, the house and garden
he lives in after the decease of his wife, Ann W.; to the poor 5li. All his money,
goods, &c., t o be divided between his wife and drs., Mary Hinckson, Ann Steele, and
Jane Cooper, &c. Executor, Rev. Emanuel Hungerford.
9 Aug., 1717. John Bevin, of Kinsale, merchant, makes his last will. To his
eldest son Griffith all his real and personal estate, merchandise, &c., subject to the
legacies following, viz., to his wife Mary 32li. yearly, the furniture of her room, and
a silver tankard, cann, porringer, and two spoons; to his son Griffith the silver
monteth, great salver, Barber's bason and water-pot; the rest of his plate to him, and
his other children share alike . It. That G. pay 14li. annually to such as are under'
twelve years, and from that until they are twenty years of age 20li. yearly each;
that 1600li. be put to interest for the use of his younger children. To his dr. Elizabeth 400ti., his dr. Mary 400li., his dr. Jane 400li., to his son James 400li., as they
arrive at twenty years, l·em. to survivors, &c. Executor, his son Griffith. Overseers,
Capt. John Polsne and Mr. Nich. Beamish. Witnesses, Fer do • Bowler, E. Brinn,
Jn o. Macraith.
5 Oct., 1719. "That the Court-house be not lent for the future to any Showman
or Dancing-master, baving received damage by such persons, and that the tables or
chairs belonging to the Court-house or Jury-room be not lent to any person for the
Fair." it." Tbat a fair kept in the town would be of great advantage to the inhabitants; we recommend same to I::iov"., Burgesses, and Parliament moo, to, prescribe
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a way for purchasing a patent for same." It." That Mr. Ferdinando Bowler shall,
in consideration of his salary, teach four boys, the sons of poor Protestants, inhabitants, recommended by the Sov n." (G. J. Pres.)
2 April, 1720. Thurston Haddock makes his last will. His funeral expenses not
to exceed 20li. To his only son John, bn. 19 March, 1707, all his freehold estate,
subject to the legacies following, viz., said son to receive 20li. yearly until he arrives
at Reventeen years, and after, 30li. until he is one and twent.y. To his eldest dr.
Deborah, bn. 13 July, 169S,300li. To his secoud dr. Elizabeth, bn.23 Feb., 1700,
300U.; to his youngest dr. Katherine, bn. 6 Feb., 1701, 300li. , when they arrive at
twenty-one years; meantime, to each of them 20li. yearly. To his dr. Deborah the
house where Mr. Richd. Rooth now lives, held by lease from Edw. Southwell, Esq,
and the lands of Northwaters in the lib. of K. To his dr. Elizabeth the lands of
Killcah, the two f ort fields, part of Ballincobby, and James fz. Gerald's house, &c.,
in the lib. of K. To his dr. Katherine the house where Mr. Luke Roch lives in
Highfisher's St., the two lower fields of Ballincobby next the strand, the great ditch
and lands of Lisnacrelly, in the lib. of K. , and to said drs. his lands of Ballingromooly
and Knockatesby, share alike. To his brother and sister Sutton, sister Suxberry
brother and sisterl Roberts, a mourning ring each; to . J ames Hamon and J oh~
Saunders two guineas a piece; to the Protestant poor of K. 5li. Executor, his son.
Guardians, John Keeffe, Esq., Anthony Stawell, Esq .. and John Winter, Esq. Witnesses, Archd. Adair, Tim. Driscole, Jno. Macraith. Cod. All his plate and household
goods to be divided amongst his drs., D., E., and K. Wit., George Naughton, Tim.
Driscole, J no. Macraith.
3 Oct., 1720. " The streets of this town are very much out of repair, a great part
of the pavement being broken and worn away, and a great many holes in the middle
thereof, very dangerous to passengers, either on foot or horseback. We find that
every inhabitant pave and repair the street before their holdings, or be 'proceeded
against." It." Whereas the public-house keepers of this town, who sell wine and
other bottle liquor, use great fraud, and deliver to their guests bottles a great deal
less than the standards of this Kingdom. We find that every quart bottle contaiI),
S" noggin and every pint 4 do., and that the arms of the Corp". be stamped upon a
piece ()f lead , and tied with a wire to the neck of every such bottle, or forfeit 5H."
It. "That a translation of the Charter of this Corp". into the English tongue,
formerly cost IOli., and none amongst the Corpn. papers to be perused by the Grand
Jurors, we find that such of the Burgess as may have copies be pleased to deliver
same to Sov". to get it copied for the use of the Corpn." It. (, That no huxter, man
or woman, shall sell any tobacco in the market-place, as formerly, but on marketdays, being prejudicial to the freemen, &c., or fol"feit 58." (lb.)
S March, 1721. A grant to the Corporation to hold two Fairs on 23 April and
10 Nov r., and for two days after. Rent, 6s. Sd. (Orig. MS.)
2 Oct., 1721. "Whereas it appears that there are up the river several banks of
young Muscles now growing, which, if preserved for one year longer, will be of great
advantage to the fishery of this towne, we present, t,hat no fisherman or other person
do presume hereafter to rake or dredge in any part of the river above Ringroan
Castle, or on that side, or common point on Compass-hill side. Offenders, after notice
by the bell, to forfeit 5li." (G. J. Pres.)
It. "Whereas the cleaning and repairing the Militia arms of the troop of Dragoons
and three CompY•. of Foot of this town has been hitherto an extraordinary expense
to this Corp·., we present that for the future 6d. per annum for each carbine or
musquet, with bright barrels, belonging to the Dragoons, and 3d. per annum for each
musquet belonging to the Foot, in the custody of the several Captains, be paid unto
Barth. Pritchard and Saul Burke, of this town, gunsmiths, who have contracted for
same." It." Whereas Luke Roche, of this town, for many years past taught several
fatherless and decayed housekeepers' children gl'ati3, we present that said Roche be
exempted from town rates." It." That the usual salary of 10li. be paid Lieut. Wm.
Markham yearly, in consideration of his keeping a Latin school and teaching four
pOOl: Protestant children, nominated by the SOy". and Burgesses." (lb.)
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1 Oct., 1722'. "That no. butcher who. sells Qr keeps meat in· the market Qf this
tQwn do. smQke tQbaccQ Qr handle anything that is dirty during the- selling such meat,
0.1' fQrfeit 58. fQr every Qffence."
It." That a lQck and key be prQvided fQr the SQV no •
gallery in the Church; that the Sergt. Qf the liberties attend eVEjry Sunday, and
suffer nQne. to. go. into. said gallery, until the- SQv". CQmes to. Church, and that nQne
but freemen be permitted to. go. up- Qr sit in. the· back seats Qf said} gallery." (lb.)
1:. June, 17:l2; Richard' Hunter, Qf Kinsale, gent., makes his last- will. He leaves
litis wife Mary, dr. Qf JQhn Ariss and Mary, nQW Qr late Qf Queenstreet, near Cheapside, in· the city Qf L ondQn, all his ready mQney, plate, half pay, arrears, and Qther
effects, and an annuity Qf 50li. Qut Qf his real estate in the city Qf LQndQn, to. his
o.nly s. and h. Richard, bQrn in the tQwn Qf GallQwav, in Irelaud, and lately a Qr.Master in half pay in MajQr-Gen. RQQke's Regt. Qf FQQt, all his lands, hQuses, &c.,
in. Crutched. Friars, Kingstreet, and IrQn MQnger lane, in said city Qf LQndQn, and
in case his SQn shQuld die, Qne half mQiety Qf said lands, &c., to. his CQzen, James
Hunter,.. Qf the Middle- TelI4>le, E sq·., and his heirs, who. are to. pay thereQut t o. Henry
Tom, apprllntice unto. JQhn Newman, Qf K. , apQthecary, 50li. The Qther half mQie ty
t o. his gQdso.n Tho.mas, eldest SQn o.f JQhn Keeffe) Qf K., Esq. ; rems. 1. AnthQny,
yo.ungest so.n Qf said Jo.hn ; 2, Jo.hn, seco.nd so.n o.f said JQhn ; 3. Jane, yo.ungest dr.
Qf'said' John; 4. The heirs Qf said J 'Q hn: subject to. 50li:, his wife's annuity. His
executo.rs to. pay Qut o.f his estate ROli. quarterly unto. his SQn until he is o.f age, &c.
Executo.rs, Mary, his wife, JQhn Keeffe, Esq., and A.nthQny Stawell, Qf Kilbrittain,
co.. Cork;
3U Sep., 1723. "Whereas the· to.W,Il> is very much encnmbered' by several strangers,
with a great charge o.f children, daily co.ming in, and little care taken t o. preyent
sn.me, by taking security; we think the Serg'. o.f the CQrp". may be allo.wed Is. fro.m
each family so~ disco.v.ered, and tQ acquaint tbi3 So.V.~, and that no. inhabitant entertain any stra.nger into. his house, witho.ut first letting· the So.V". kno.w, Qn pain Qf
paying 1,Os. a week the time they harbo.ur such inmate.~' It." That a CQmmo.n
Speaker, lo.n/} neglected, be· cho.sen by the· freemen;· and Mr. Dennis Leary was
cho.sen." It; II Whereas several leaves are tprn o.ut Qf fQrmer presentment bo.o.ks,
and Qthers lo.st, Volt> present tbat a large bQnnd bo.o.k be prQvided to. recQrd: such fQr
the· future, to. stand as a reco.rd in the To.wn Clerk's Qffice; also. ano.tber bQo.k fo.r the
warrants sent to. the So.VD. from the assizes to. be applo.tted o.n this tQwn."
We
find that in 1659 seyeral pieces Qf gro.und belo.nging to. this Co.rpD., near the· barracks,
were presented by the G. J. to. be set fQr the benefit Qf the Co.rpli., and no. rent is
paid. We pre~ent that Mr. Richd • Meade and Mr. Richd . Galwey, the pretended
pro.prietQrs, pro.duce their deeds." It." We find it necessary fo.r tbe benefit Qf the
fisbermen o.f this tQwn, as well as those Qf Scilly PQint, to. have a pro.peIl'place assigned
them. We and that a linney, 30 feet lo.ng and !t feet· in the clear, be built, j o.ining
the to.wn walls facing the lane leading to. the market lluay. The pillars to. be 7 feet
uuder the· wall plate, '2' feet square, <Ii feet distance, to be built with lime and saud,
and 3i beam fixed in the tQwn wall to arrest o.n each pillar; to-bind the wall plate with
five master co.uples and purloins, to. Co.st 15li•. 10s.:' I t." MemQrial of w.idow Yarde.
Th er~ was due to. her fro.m the Co.rpD" since th&- King's. landing and corQnatio.n,
18ii. 17s. 8d., and as we find 2Bli. 16s. ld., has been paid, as per re<:eipt, to. Capt. Ro.bt.
Yarde, her husband, by Capt.. Dennis, then SOyD;, '\iliich is 9li. 18s. 5d., mo.re than
is due said wido.w' Y. , we, find that Capt..D. disco.unt with Co.rp". for same." I t." The
Rt .. Worshipfull Andrew Knox, SQv·;, co.nsidering the Corp'" is in· debt , remits his
salary of 60li. That he disPo.ses Qf it as he. shall think prQper." (fA .I. Pres.)
5 Oct., 1:72'4. "Whereas cQm,p laint has been made, to. us by sev.eral fishermen that
tbe small fry and spaivn o.f fish are very much destro.yed by the· small seynes of late
much used' in this harbo.ur, to. the. detriment o.f the fishery;· w:e present that an Admiralty· Court be called by the· So.yD, to. enquire and redress the grievances." J t.
" Tha·' the. to.wn wall between Blilld Gate and Fryer's Gate· is much Qut of repair;
that Qutsi'de it b& repaired by the Co.rp'" and inside by the Qccupiers o.f the a.n jacent
land, and. iha..t thjl· TUl'l'&ts and Curtain Qn said tow.n, wall be taken do.wn, and tlHi
I,
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s tones applied towards repairing the outside of the wall. Lieut. Theo. Cramer, Mr.
Barth. Pressick, and Mr. Mount. Haughton, Overseers." (lb.)
Kinsale, May 11, 1725. John Blair to Southwell " The Bp. of Limerick is dead;
no doubt Dr. Burscough will be recommended to that see. I think your answer
from Mr. Secy. Clutterbuck was, that if Burscough was provided for, Rincurran
should be given to your recommendation. Now, as you were so good as to recommend
me, I beg of you to insist on the promise. made you. I have no friend besides your
honour but the Abp. of Dublin, whose interest at present is not very good. My long
services will, I hope, move you to endeavour to procure a settlement for a poor
wandering clergyman that hath been above three· and-twenty years in the crown
service." (Dr. Burscough obtained the Bpk., but Blair was unsuccessful.) (Southwell MSS .)
The nl£mber and quality of the Office1's and their respective sala1'ies belonging to the Yard
established at Kinsale dU1'ing the late War.
.
The Yard. Salaries. Commissioner, 500li. 1.. Clerk, 50li. 2Dd do ., 30li. House
rent, 50li. Clerk of the Cheque, lOOli. 1. Clerk, 30li. House rent, IOli. Master
Builder, 100li. Clerk, 30li. Clerk of the Survey, 60li. Storekeeper, 60li. Boatswaine or Ohief Porter-Master Caulker, 50li. Hulk-master, Attendant, Carpenter,
Boatswaine.
VIctualling Office.-Agent, 100li. Clerk, 30li.
Sick and Wounded Office.-lIfem. The prisoners spent several hundred pounds per
annum. Ageut, 50li. Marshal, 50li. Surgeon, 200li. Turnkey, 30li.
Ordnance Office.-Storekeeper, 60li.
Prize Office.-Agent, 50li.
R emarlcs on the advantage the fO!lm of Kinsale received by the Yard, Victualling Office,
&;c., being fixed there during the late War.
The Yard employed about 60 carpenters, joiners, and labourers constantly at work,
besides ropemakers, blacksmiths, blockmakers, and several other tradesmen, who
spent most of their money in the town.
The Victualling Office employed brewers, bakers, butchers, maulsterers, coopers,
lightermen, and a great many labourers, and brought to town the farmers, with beef,
butter, pease, oatmeal, &c., who now resort to Cork.
Sick and Wounded Office encouraged both town and country very much by the
consumption of great quantities of provisions amongst the prisoners and sick and
wounded seamen. '.rhe prisoners drew for several hundred pounds yearly, which was
all spent in the town.
The Ordnance employed a great many lightermen and labour~rs, and also several
blacksmiths, coopers, and carpenters.
The Prize Office brought several merchants, &c., to the town to buy prize goods,
and employed lightermen, porters, and several tradesmen, but in alllikelyhood this
office will be laid aside. (lb.)
Admiralty Office, 18 June, 1725. From Mr. .Burchell to Sir R. Southwell. "I
have laid your letter and the enclosed Petn. from the fishermen of Kinsale before my
L ords Comrs . of the Admiralty, and their Lop'. have sent orders to the Captains of
the Frigates stationed upon the coasts of Ireland to protect H. M. subjects of that
Kingdom in their fishing, from any injury or interruption from the French." (lb .)
Dublin, 9 Oct. , 1725. Dr. Coghill to Rt. Hon. Edw. Southwell. "My LordLieut. gave the living of your town of Kinsale (Rincorran) to Mr. Sheridan, and he
being at Cork, on 1 Aug. preached, and took for his text, ' Sufficient to the day is
the evil thereof j' this was immediately brought to town, and Mr. Tighe mentioned
it to my Lo.-Lieut., much to the prejudice of Sheridan, upon which he was forbid
the Castle." (lb.)
4 Oct., 1725. "That no person presume to dredge for oysters above Ringroan
Castle on that side, and above Common point on this side, for one year; offenders,
after notice by the bell, to forfeit 5li." It." That Robt. Dunn have liberty to break
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open a door at the lower end of his garden, through the town walls, at the corner
opposite Mr. Hawke's mill; to pay 12d. yearly for the liberty, to continue for 41
years." It." We have received pet·'. from the inhabitants that several soldiers do
keep open shop, to the detriment of the poor inhabitants. We present, that the
soldiers be forbidden to keep open shop any longer, and if they refuse, the Sov". to
apply to the Comg. officer, and if no redress, then to the Governor." (G. J. P1·es .)
It. "It appears that making any burgesses, not residing within the town, Soveraign, is very detrimental to the Corp". We present that for the future no burgess
not residing shall be elected SOV"., and if any member shall promote any party to
elect such burgess, he shall be deemed an utter enemy to the Corp·., and disfranchised
upon proof."
.
Dunmore, 21 July, 1726. Sir E. Moore to Sir R. Southwell. "The Corporation
of Kinsale is now in a ferment. There are two parties grasping at the Magistracy of
that place, Sir R. M. and Mr. S. and his friends. Sir R. M. having promised you, I
suppose, his adherence, prevailed on you to suffer Mr. Cramer, his friend, to be
elected SOV"., to make burgesses to overbear any interest that may be set up against
him. There is a great struggle about a Recorder to succeed Mr. Justice Bernard,
between Mr. Busteed on Mr. Stawell's interest, and Mr. Mead, attested by Sir R. I
recommend you a relation of mine, Counsr • Henry Purdon, who I will answer for care
of your interest." (Southwell MSS.)
3 Oct., 1726. "We present that an Exalting Chaire be made, and set up in the
market-place, for the punishment of shrews, scolding-women, and other disorderly
persons." It." Whereas 24 Oct., 1659, the D. H. Jury ordained that no person shah
be made free of this Corpn. without consent of the Sov"., burgesses, and freemen, in
open court; and as Anthony Stawell, Esq., former Sov"., on 8 Sep., 1725, in order to
multiply votes upon an election for a burgess to represent the town in parlt., did take
upon himself to make Barth. Pritchard, Jame.s Neale, Wm. Irwine, Rich. Floyde,
John Loyd, James MCCormick, David Sterling, Lieut. Richd • Abbott, Philip Ward,
Lieut. Will. Markham, Dan l . Coveny, Rob'. Markham, John M'Clenshy, John Archbold, John Rogerman, Wm. Bishopp, Colbert Woods, Anth. White, and J ohn Walters,
freemen; we find Stawell acted contrary to the Bye-laws, and that the names be
struck off the roll of freemen." It." We find that the ship belonging to John Lapp,
Esq., John Matthews, master, be deemed a vessel of this town during the time she
frequents the harbour and remains in possession of said Lapp, the W. B. to be
allowed the duties; same priviledge to the vessels of Mr. Rob. Lander and Henry
Austen." It. " That the Sov". give Dennis Leary a warrant for 13li. for copying all
the D. H. presentments since 1689 and all the Corp. leases and deeds in two books,
and for copying the Charter and alphabeting the Books." I t." Whereas the bed
of oysters lying up in the harbour or river of this town, above Common point
and Ringrone Castle, hath been preserved by this Corpn. for some years past, to
the end that the town may be served with such oysters, when they come to perfection, and as we find that said oysters are carried by joulters in great parcels to
Cork, and other neighbouring towns, at such times when no oysters can be had for
money or otherwise in this town; we present that no joulter presume to carry any
oysters dredged in this harbour to Corke or elsewhere before this town is first served,
on penalty of lOs."
George II. 2 Oct., 1727. "That no allowance in future be made for any fees
supposed to be due from any Man-of-War or Transport to the W. B., but if it be the
custom in Corke, they be obliged to pay the W. B . of this port his lawful fees."
(G . .I. Pres .)
30 Sep., 1728. "That the Sovn. give Colbert Woods a warrant for 10li. 12s. 8td.,
disbursed by him for 6 doz. pewter plates, 1 doz. pewter dishes, 6 doz. knives, 6 doz.
forks, and 6 doz. iron spits, boul:(ht for the use of the Corpn., to be delivered in good
order to the succeeding Sovn, for the time being; t)1e pewter to be marked with the
Corporation Arms, and the knive~, &c., with K. S.; the town Beadle to keep them
in good order." It." We find that the vessel of Mr. John Denny, of Balynade, and
all others belonging to the river of Kinsale, anciently called Glasslyn, be hereafter
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exempted from paying ·a nchorage, keelage, toppage, or -any fees to the W. B. of Kinsale ." { J. 0. Pres.)
12 Oct., 17·28. The town revenues (for the year ending) 'amounted to 473li. 16s. 6d.
(lb.)
6 Oct., 1729. "That the Sovn • have 60li. for his salary this year, ·and ·5U. in consideration of his giving an entertainment at Downderrow green ·; all Sovs. hereafter
to give their dinners at said green, according to ancient custom." It." That the two
new fairs be removed out of the streets, and kept in the old Fair·field on Camp Hill.'·
It. "That 6 doz. pewter plates, 6 doz. knives, 6 llo~. forks be bought, the former
number not being sufficient, and stamped as before." I t." Whereas there are several
persons who always make a practice of going on board vessels that come into this
harbour, selling jackets, bricoos, stockings, &c., whi'ch are very slightly made up,
whereby they impose on strangers and injure the tradesmen of this town, &c. That
such persons be arrested and brought before the SoVD." It, " That a new pair of
stocks be erected in the market-place, in room of the old ones lately broke and
carried away." (lb.)
16 Oct., 1729. The town revenue (for year ending) amounted to 558li. 2s. 9d. (lb.)
5 Oct., 1730. " That a large chest, value 18s. 6d. , be bought by the Chamberlain
to hold the pewter, knives, &c., bought for the use of the Sov n." It." That the
Sovn. every week cause an assize of bread to be put upon the exchange, that the
common bakers should not impose on the inhabitants, and the bread made pursuant
to such assize." It. " That the Tholsel or Court-house is out of repair, and wants a
new weather-cock, the old one being bl'oken to pieces; that a new one be put up."
(lb.)
17 Oct., 1730. The town revenues ·a mounted to 643li. lB. ld.
4 Oct., 1731. "Whereas several fishermen, tenants to Mr. Will. Cooper, on Scilly
Green , are rated with the inhabitants of the par. of Ringcurran, tho' they belong to
the fishing-boats of Scilly, and partake of the advantages in common with those of
that village. We present that said fishebnen living on Scilly Green be rated with
those of Scilly, and their rates collected by the constable of Scilly point." It. "'rhat
the Revd. Mr. John Jephson and Mr. Joseph Bullen be scavengers of this town."
It. "Whereas John Munnes, a native of this town, is in a very deplorable condition,
by a violent humour in both his legs, and all means ul'ed have proved ineffectual, and
nothing les8 than salivation can remove that disorder, we present that 4li. be paid
by the Chamberlain to Mr. John Heard, to pay an able surgeon and a nurse to take
care of hilll, and provide necessaries for him in the <lourse of such a salivation."
It. "The Blackhole door and prison are much out of l'epair; we present they be
fitted up for the safe custody of prisoners; Benj. Spearman and Robt. Dunn to procure an estimate." It." That 6U. 12.•. be paid Mr. John Heard for 24 leather
buckets, for the use of the Corporation."
"Whereas the Fishery of this port and harbour is greatly decayed, and has been
sensibly declining for several years past, to the prejudice of the inhabitants and
places adjacent, and chiefly imagined to be owing to the remissness of former magistrates and Grand Jurys, by not making proper laws for restraining the unfair practices in fishing in this harbour, or to prevent the illegal nets, as at present made ulle
of, and at improper times. We present that the Sovn . within six weeks after 29 Sep.
call a Court of Admiralty, and appoint subordinate Admirals for the ensuing year, to
inspect the abuses committed by the Fishermen, and that the laws made for the
better preserving the salmon, &c., be put in execution, and that no person shall use
any nets within the limits of this Corpn. for taking any fish, the mesh whereof s4a11
not be an inch and quarter square, and that the Sovn • by his warrant, to such persons
directed as afsd., empower them to seize such nets; penalty 408.
"And whereas the Herring fishery is also greatly destroyed by persons fishing in
Ilpawning time, we present that no person fish for or take any herrings or sprats
within the limits of this Corp•. before 29 Sep'. or after 1 JanY• without consent of the
Sov'., or forfeit 40B.
"And it beini found by experience that the firing of guns in the fishing season,
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:lnd dredging for oysters after 1st May and before 29 Sept., do disturb said fish and
destroy the spawn, we present that it will be of service to the town and fishery that
application be made to the Government for orders to the Gov'. of the F ort of Kinsale and H. M. ships within this port, not to fire great guns as usual on state days
during the fishing season. That printed copies of this presentment,' or any other to
prevent the destruction of the fry, be posted in the usual public places in this town,
and one or more distributed every year to every boat in this harbour, that they may
not pretend ignorance .
•, And that no oyster dredger, or other, shall presume to dredge for oysters within
this harbour from 1 May until 29 Sepr., on penalty of lOs. a boat."
It. "Whereas the Bowling-Green of this Town is looked upon to contribute
greatly to the pleasure and profit of the inhabitants, by frequently drawing a concourse of gentlemen to it in the season, and whereas it is out of repair, we present
that if Mr. Hugh Winter, who has a lease of it for about 11 years, unexpired, will
deposit 100li. in the hands of such gentlemen as shall be appointed by the Grand
Jury, who are to be overseers of the repairs, and that said Winter will perfect a bond
of 50li . for the use of this Corp"., payable at the expiration of his old lease, he shall
have a lease of said Green, at the present rent of 2li. lOs. yearly, for 250 years, and
that Mr. Edw d • Bt. George, Capt. Bellingham, Mr. Tho. Williams, Mr. Edwd • Brinn,
said Winter to be overseer of the repairR, and that a Billiard Table may be set
up in or near said Bowling Green, for the diversion of the inhabitants of this
town."
J t. "Whereas the Silver Mace belonging to this Corp". is now worn and very light,
and defective in many parts, that an estimate of the charge of new fashioning and
enlarging said mace be made, for altering the CorpR. punch bowl, and for making two
ladles out of the old one, and engraving the King's Arms and Town Arms on the
Mace. Henry Bellingham, Esq., Mr. Jeffery Ellery, and Mr. Rob. Bishopp to report
to the Sov D."
It. " That no person be elected Sov D. who shall not be resident and an actual inhabitant in this town, by the space of two whole years next preceding the election.
Carried by 27 to 19 votes." (J b.)
16 Oct., 1731. "The town revenue amounted to 596li. 15s. l1(l."
2 Oct. , 1732. "That 5li. be paid the Recorder for providing himself a lodging in
the town. "
.
.
I Oct., 1733. ' ! That the presentment made 1724, allowing 50s. a year to Mr. Luke
Roche, for teaching poor children. be no more paid." (lb.)
30 Sep., 1734. "That for the future the W. B .. either in person or by his DepY.,
shall attend the SOY". with his silver oar, on 29 June, 29 Sep., Whitsun Monday, all
the Courts of Arlmiralty held for the harbour, or any other public or solemn occasion,
when commanded by the SOyD." It." That 10li. yearly be paid Mr. Saml . Clements,
to teach a Latin School in this town. He teaching such poor children as shall be
recommended by the Sov". and Council." (lb.)
L ondon, 26 April, 1735. "I reckon this Orange Club will make many divisions.
'Tis better for the slanders by than the members. I always disliked such warm
proceedings. Lord Burlington is going to sell some lanrl in Com. Corke, and that
may be the reason of enquiries about purchasers under feigned names. I have drawn
. on you for l5li. 16s. 8d., payable with excho. to Ensign Martin, of Uorke." (E.
Southwell to J . Smith.) (Orig . .!rIS.)
London, 8 May, 1735. "Mr. Bullen's Key, worth 5li. lOs. per ann., is certainly a
safe rent, since they have laid out so many hundred pounds to compleat it, and even
Scilly is more secnre than before, since 1\'[1'. Brinn has carried on a Key there. To be
sure, the World's End, is bad enough, but if I can get a market price for the whole,
the mansion House, brewery, graving-place, docks, and storehouses must be flung in
to balance other disadvantages, and give a better value to the rest." (E. Southwell
to Mr. James Smith.) (lb.)
London, 16 May. 1735. "Mr. George Bryant, of the Salisbury man-of-war, writes
to me from Gibraltar to desire I will pay his brother Thomas lOti. He is a worthy
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man, and grows rich. I have 1000li. of his money in my hands. The King set out
this morning; affairs abroad 'tre so uncertain that God alone knows whether we
must not have war or peace; if war, it will raise the price of our dead merchandise;
the very prospect of it will raise it for the present." (E. Southwell to Mr. James
Smith.) (Bryant to E. Southwell.) (lb.)
London, 29 May, 1735. "Our fleet has sailed to Lisbon to support the Portuguese,
and the appearance of war grows stronger, and that will help us." (E. Southwell to
Mr. J. Smith.) (lb. )
London, 31 July, 1735. "I know not how the unhappy storms at Kinsale can or
will ever blow over. I am sure they make me uneasy, and the longer they last the
worse it will be for yourself every way, and therefore do your utmost to calm them,
if possible.'" (E. Southwell to J. Smith.) (Ib.)
Kingsweston, 6 Sep., 1735. " I received a letter from a friend in Dublin to give
me a kind hint that Sr. R. Mead and Mr. Ponsonby were gone to Kinsale and had a
private meeting with their friends, and 'twas apprehended something was brewing
up in opposition to my interest. This may perhaps explain the intercourse of dinners,
card-playing, &c. Act prudently j take no notice of what, at this time, we must not
resent." (E. Southwell.) (lb.)
Kingsweston, 20 Sep., 1735. "I wish I were half the man they make me, for one
has written to me for the Bishoprick of Corke j he wants a prebend and a third a
living. I am in the country and the Duke gone for Ireland. Tell him I have long
depended on his Grace for a p!'eferment to another Clergyman in the north, which
precludes me from interfering here." (E. Southwell.)
6 Oct., 1735. " Whereas by a presentment made 1732, 20li. was allowed the SOV".
for the feast at Downderrow and other expenses. That for the future there be only
allowed 12s. for the Ferryboat, and 16s. 3d. for a trumpet." (Orig. MS.)
4 Oct., 1736. " That for the future 4li. only be allowed for entertaining the SOV".,
Recorder, and Justices at the Sessions." (G. J. P1·es.)
2 Oct., 1738. "The Exchange is very much out of repair, the banisters broken
out; that same be built up with brick." (lb.)
Admiralty Office, 30 May, 1739. Mr. SecY. Burchett to Mr. Furzer, Clerk of the
Cheque, Kinsale. "His Grace the Duke of Newcastle having transmitted to my
Lords Comrs. of the Admiralty a copy of a letter from Mons. Amclot to the Earl of
Waldgrave, H. M. Minister at the Court of France, complaining that the nets of
fishermen belonging to Diep were sometime since t aken away by one of H. M. ships
on the coast of Ireland, and f ollowing her to Kinsale to reclaim them, his vessel was
there seized on pretence that she was fishing within less than ten leagues of that
coast. I am commanded by their Lops. to signify their directions to you, to give
them an account, whether any such vessel hath been lately seized at Kinsale, and if
so, by whom, and for what reason, and whether it is usual for fishermen from that
part of France to spend any part of the Mackarel season on the coast of Ireland."
(Southwell JISS.)
I
Kinsale, 10 June, 1739. D . FurzeI' to Mr. SecY. Burchett. "In obedience to your
Lops. commands, 30 past, I have made a strict p,nquiry into the affair of the nets and
the vessel of Diep fishermen seized at this port, and find it to be thus: The Custom great
boat of this port being sent out after some runners of Wool and Brandy on 10 April
last, being about 3 or 4 leagues from the land, fell foul of some nets, which brought
the boat too, which they cut to free themselves, and did so again, and thinking they
had been nets adrift, they heaved them into the boat and brought them in. It was
about 1 or 2 in the morning when they began to heave them in, and they left off
about sun rising, and they add that a very considerable seizure of wool was by this
accident prevented. A French fishing vessel, to which the nets belonged, followed
them in, and claiming them, was seized by Mr. Bowler, Surveyor of the Customs of
this port. The master waited 3 or 4 days for his nets, but by whom they were
retained I can't find; they were then delivered to him, and he sailed. I have
enquired whether it is usual for these ve~sels to spend any part of the Mackarel
season on this coast j they tell me that till within these 5 or 6 years they never came
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nearer land than 15 or 20 leagues, but now come close to the shoal', to the number of
200 or 300 sail, from 60 to 80 tons, having each about 400 nets from 8 to 10 fathoms
long. They come about the beginning of March (if the weather be good) and stay
till toward the end of May, and stretch along the coast from COl'k Harbour t o the
Dorses. I have frequently heard the fishermen of this place complain that the
French fishing-boats quite ruin their business j the nets of each boat, reaching near a
league in length, break the shoals, and drive tbe fish from the coast, so that this,
which was a flourishing fishery, is destroyed, and the fishermen reduced to beggary,
which they attribute to the French vessels fishing so near this coast." (lb.)
1 Oct., 1739. "Whereas the CorpD. of Kinsale have been at great expense in the
p urchasing ladders, buckets, pickaxes, hooks, and gurrys for public service, which
either by mistake or design are embezzled, that when same are wanting they canuot
be found, nor account given. That all persons who may have the above ladders, &c.,
return same by 1st Nov. j the Bellman to give notice on three market-days."
"Whereas we have agreed with Mr. Edw. Preston to build a new Exchange on the
ground whereon the Corn Market now stands, and to turn the present Exchange
into a Corn Market according to hiR plan laid before us, Fhich will be ornamental to
this town, we present that said work be done." (lb.)
1740. "On the calling out of the Militia, there were besides a regiment of foot, a
troop of 100 horse, uniform, blue turned up, with a buff-coloured cloth, and waistcoats of same." (/imith.)
25 Dec. , 1741. 'I'he Superb man-of-war brought into Kinsale a Carraca ship, worth
200,000 pounds.
4 Oct., 1742. "That the old Exchange be set by cant for a term of years, being
32 feet long and 12 broad, not to be converted to a shambles or smith's forge."
1 t. " That the new Market House be not set to any Players without the approbation of
the Sov D. and major part of the Grand Jury, upon what consideration, and in that
case only by the week." It." That the money paid the Beadle for whipping vagrants
and others be struck off j the person punished to be at the expense." It. "That lOb:.
be paid the SovD., so much expended by him for an entertainment the day whereon
the present war was declared against France." (G. J. Fl·es. )
30 Sep., 1745. "That the Court-house and Jury-room be lent to the inhabitants
this winter, for the use of an Assembly." (Ib.)
30 Sep., 1745.. " That a Ducking Stool be provided for punishing scolds and idle,
disorderly women, and that Mr. Robt. Dunn and Mr. John Bickford see that the said
stool be well done." It." That the Latin School in this town be aovertised in the
public papers, and that a salary of 20li. yearly be offered f or a schoolmaster that the
Corpn. shall approve." It." That 9s. a week be paid to three persons qualified to
instruct the Militia of this town in the manual exercise, to be approved by the officers
of the respective Companies." Fb.)
6 Oct., 1746. "We have rec. a petD • from divers peruke makers in this town,
praying to be made a company by Charter, and that thE: Surgeons and Apothecaries
be included with them, if they desire it." It." That the Sov D. give Edw d• Bolton,
late Latin Schoolmaster in this town, 50s., quarter's salary." It." Whereas several
of the inhabitants have cut passages for water from the common sewers, which often
occasion the streets to flow with water, and such people never flag them over. That
none for the future make such, or be indicted, &c." (lb.)
5 Oct., 1747. "That 18 feet square of the S. end of the new Corn-market be
enclosed for a Latin Schoolroom, and 4li. be allowed for same." (lb. )
29 Jan., 1747. Extract of a letter from Mr. Henry Thompson, Agent for Prisoners
of War at Kinsale, to the ComrB • for Sick and Wounded Seamen. "The night before
last, between 11 and 12, an accidental fire broke out in the back return of the large
old Prison, in the lower apartment j the whole was in a blaze in a few moments, the
major part of the prisoners being asleep. At 11 the turnkey was at his rounds, and
had not many minutes returned when the dreadful alarm was given. I immediately
nln to the prison to save as many as possible, by opening the prison doors, and ordering all, to the number of near 600, to follow me into the street, being assisted by the
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guards j they were cO:1ducted to the other castle prison, without the escape of a.
single man.
.
" Endeavours were then used to subdue the fire and save the adjoining large prison,
for indeed such 3. st'Orm of wind and r ain I scarce ever have seen, and' the· sparks flew
so far, I expected one quarter of the town "'Quid have been laid in ashes. As early
as possible I acquainted Mr. Fearne., to whom the. toW'll owes the gt'eatest obligations,
for by his direction and assistance of his people 3illd water-engines inCl.·edible damages
we re prevented.
"Yesterday morning I called ont all the Prisoners into an open field' where I kept
them some· hours to air them, being a fine d'ay, and upon a correct ~uster 54 were
missing, all whi{:h I believe perished; 25 were that night conveyed to Hospi tals,
with b1~en limbs, scorched and burnt; already 39. remains of bodies are found in
HIe ruins and interred ;. the rest not yet come at, or quite. consumed."
It The surviving prisoners tbanked M1'. Tbompson for bis care· and' bumanity on this
f earful oecasion, and promise t o give an ~count in l<'rance· of his kind treatment,
l'hey state also "tbat they had not the least hand in tbe dreadful disaster, and
utterly abhor ii; ;. that a wicked Portuguese w.as the. sole author of it," &c. (Orig.
BiS.)
Smith (1750) says, that about twenty years ago thlN'e were il'l the steeple tbree
bells; at present there is but one.
.
3 Oct.., 1748. "Whereas the government, upon the. application of Lord Kinsale,
tl~ought proper to supply this Corpn. with 400 stand of arms for the use of the
:Militia, and a great numb er have been distributed, for which number Mr. J oseph
Coleman, late SovD ., hath taken the proper Officers' receipts, and those not delivered
be banded over to the present magistrate. We present that each succeeding magistrate shall receive from his predece.isor sa.id arms and receipts." (lb.)
Kinsale, 2'7 Nov., 1748. " I , Walter Bowler, S·ov. of Kinsale, do certify that Peter
H ewitt, of Portsmouth Yard, Ship-joiner, is tbe son of Arthur Hewitt, late gunner
of H. M. ship the Panther, and grandson to tbe Rev d • Peter Hewett, late rector of
Ringrone, Chanter of the Cathedral Cbureh of St. Fin Barry's, at Corke, and burgess
of this town. And as said Peter Hewitt was also my grandfather, I do, at the persuasion of my family, recommend this young man to so much fav.our from the Rt.
Hon. Edw d • Southwell as to speak in his behalf, tbat he· may be continued' in his
work at Portsmouth, and not dismissed from service. because his father is dead, and
by tbis young man's industry he bas maintained his mother and sister, otherwise
destitute of support, who will be undone if he should be put out of employment.
To the truth of which I bave hereto put my hand and the. seal of this CQrporation,
27 Nov., 1748." (Seal, red wax, quite pedectJ "Cheque, in a chief, a tree fructed
and rooted, on a dexter branch a bird percbed," L egend, " The ArII).s of the Corporation of Kinsale." (Sottlhwell JISS.),
2 Oct., 1749. "That whenever, for the future, the SOVD., shall have occasion to
quarter the army on the town and liberties, that he convenes a couneil, to appoint a
burgess out of each canton. who .are to assist him in quartering them;. also that no
Sov D. issue a precept for holding a sessions without the approbation of the council."
" Whereas we have received information tbat several persons of late have made a
constant practice of dredging and raking the barbour, particularly about, Rmgrone
Castle, at all seasons of the year , which not only destroys the fry of fish, but also the
muscle and oyster beds above said Castle; we present that no person sh~n dredge or
rake said harbour for one year next ensuing, nor then without consent of the Magistrate, on pain of forfeiture of tbeir boats, dredges, rakes, and drags, and the offender
punished as the law directs. Notice to be given by the bell.. Nicb. Newman, Jun.,
Tho. Bevend, and Francis Smith to bring the offenders to ju stice." It;." Tbat 6li.
be allowed Mr. Colbert Wood for the two last rears sessions' entertainments, also
lOti. 13s. 8d. do. given to Lord Kinsale." (G. J. Pres.)
1 Oct., 1750. Tbat Mr. Tho. Bryen buy two small bells, not exceeding 20s., for the
me of this Corpn. (lh.)
30 Sep. , 1751. "'Whereas a Latin Schoolm!tstet has been wanting here, and Mr.
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Timothy Hart has been well recommended, at present there being only 'four boys,
we present that 15li. be paid him until his School increases." (lb.)
1756. In the Patriot Miscellany, vol ii., there is a pamphlet entitled, " A narrative
of the dispute in the Corporation of Kinsale, in a letter from a BuJf at Kinsale to
his friend in Dublin." Dublin, printed 1756, pp. 24. It describes a contest between
the Southwells (the Buffs), Meads, and Stawells about the representation of the town.
12 Nov., 1756. As I rode home from Dondeady island, finding myself sick, I called
to my friend Owen Hea to be present at the drawing. of my last will. I bequeat h
my dr. Catherin R oc.he my boat called the David, now lying in the river of Corke,
in the charge of John Crone and John Hodie, also my black small boat called the
J oanna, my gray mare and foal, my bay horse. I appoint D ennis Hea, of Lisduff,
my executor, and her guardian during her minority j 1·em. to my wife, T ony Roche,
should she surviv.e her. . Daw.d Roche. Present, Owen Hea, Dermod Carthie,
Deny. Hea.
15 April, 1758. Kinsale Barracks is stated, in an abstract from the Lords' Journals, to contain 12' companies, and is the property of the Corpomtion, at a yearly
rent of 3s. 2d. for ever.
1758. Forbes' Reg'. embarked on board the Lichjield, 50 guns, Capt. Barten, and
Roman Conqueror, part of Admiral Kepples' fleet, for Goree. They embarked without any expense to Government, by tbe boats of the fleet. (Ob.~ .)
1758. His Maj, ship N ewa1'lc, 80 guns and 650 men, Capt ..Holburne, arrived and
anchored in Kinsale harbour with Admiral Saunders, from a cruise in the Bay of
Biscay. She lay here in safety from the 3d till the 14 Dec., 1758, when she sailed for
England j her draft· of water was 22. feet, and at lowest ebb of a spring tide she had
8 feet of water more than she drew._
Monday, 21 Feb., 1760. Thurot landed about 1000 men near Carrigfergus,
which he attacked and took, with the Castle, after a brave resistance by Lt. -Col.
Jennings with 200 men. The L ord-Lieut. , the Duke of Bedford, on receiving the
. news, sent an express to the Governor of Chades Fort and Kinsale, John Folliot,
Esq., to despatch the man-of-war then lying at Kinsale in pursuit of the French. On
Sunday morning, F eb. 24, Gov.ernor Folliot acquainted Capt". Elliot, Clements, and
Logie with the Lord-Lieuts . orders to proceed to sea, and on Feb. 29 his Maj. ships,
Elliot, commodore, came up w.ith the Squadron under M. Thurot off the I sle of Man,
and after a sharp engagement of an hour and half captured them. Underneath is a
statement of the respective force: B ellisle, 44 guns, 510 men j L e Blonde, 30 do.,
357 do. j T e1:psich01'e, 24 do., 270 do., Com d , by M. Thurot j . Bolus, 32 guns j Pallas,
36 do.; B1'illiant, 36 do., Comd. by Cap. Elliot. (lb .)
9 Jan., 1760. P eter Cortez, French Minister at Innishannon, appears on H . M. Civil
Establishment j salary, 601i. yearly. His name is continued to 1802.
George III. Callectors, &;c., of the Eort of Kinsale.- 3 March, 1761. William Roseingrave, Esq. 8 Sep. , do., Edward Cooke, Esq., £300 yearly additional salary. 26 Sep.,
also a furth er salary of £2.00 yearly for life, from the day he sha ll cease to Lold the
office of Under SecY. in the military dept. of the Chief SecY. of the Lord-Lieut.
Barons Kinsale as they stood at the end of each King's reign from Hen. VIL, 1509,
Baron Kingsale and Ring-Rone j Hen. VIIL, 1546, B. Kingsale j Edw. Vr., 1553,
B. Kingsale j Mary, 1558, B. Kingsale j 2 Elizab., 1602, B. Kingsale; James 1. , 16:25,
B. Kingsale j Charles I., 1648, B. Kingsale j Charles II., 1684, B. Kingsale j James
II., 1688, B. Kingsale j William III., H. Kingsale j 2. Anne, 1714, B . Kingsale j
George I., 1727, B. Kingmle j George II. , 1760, B. Kingsale (when allowed). In all
the reigns Baron Kinsale's name is second on. the roll, Baron Atheury the first j
except in the reign of George II. , when it is first.. In the Catalogue of the nobili ty
of Ireland, as they ought to sit on the first day of the parliament holden at Dublin
the 16 March , 1639, amongst the Lords, Richard, Lord Baron Athenry, is first, and
Gerald, Lord Courey of Kinsale, second.
1 Nov., 1763. Kinsale. Charge of the Ordnance . Store-keeper, 2s. 2td. p er diem;
401i. yearly. Master Gunner, 2s. do.; 361i. lOs. do. Eight gunners (each 12d.), 8s.
do. j 1461i. do. Four matl'Osses, 3s. do. ; 54li. 15s. do.
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24 Oct., 1764. "The Rev d. Rich. Taylor, of Kinsale, and Rector of Rincurran, by
his will leaves his gold watch and seals and gold. headed cane to John Gill, doctor
in Physic, and now Sovn . of Kinsale." (01"i g. filS.)
1767. "Lord de Clifford endowed a Classical School at Kinsale with £50 per
annum, and also a large house, which was formerly the residence of Mr. Southwell,
his ancestor."
29 June, 1768. The Com'". of the Treasury have before them a letter of 19 Dec.
last, with a memorial of John, Lord Courcy, Baron of Kinsale, descended of a very
ancient family, a man of great worth and generally esteemed, but in such distressed
circumstances, having only the small remains of the estate, about £900 a year, and is
encumbered with a debt of £14,000 to support a family of nine children. He is
under the necessity of entreating relief from us, to enable him to give them an education becoming their rank, and that it will be agreeable to all degrees of people, we
require you to give the necessary orderR for inserting on the Civil Establishment a
pension of £400 yearly, St. James. (J. B.)
June, 1768. Two memoirs of a branch of the family of Meades, or Myaghe, co.
Cork, settled at Mountserrat, of which two gentlemen, Thomas and Dominick, now
live in London.
"1st. In the time of Cromwell lived in co. Cork or Dublin (rather in co. Cork) a
gentleman named Meade, in good circumstances, and had some government post; he
grew obnoxious to the powers, was deprived and imprisoned. After a long time he
was released, but his son, an infant, was confined in his stead; his wife was sent
adrift, and under these hardships he expired. His widow married a gentleman named
Hart, who, contriving to get his wife's child out of prison, fled to Mountserrat j
one Col. Daniel and a Major Meade, a near relation to the child, fled at the same
time from the usurper's tyranny. The name of the child was Dominick. He married,
and lived the remainder of his life at Mountserrat. The name of the father is not
known, but when an estate near Kinsale was disposed of (temp. Car. II.) I am told a
saving was made in favour of Nicholas Myagh. Could he be . the father of Dominick? The people near Kinsale have a tradition of that family, and that they had a
better title to the estate of Tisasson than the present owner, Mr. David Meade, but
can give no account.
" 2nd memoir. A friend to whom the gentlemen applied two years ago wrote to
say that they had made enquiries about Kinsale and found that Dominick Meade, of
Mountserrat, was certainly either of the two houses Knocknaheilin or Tissasson,
more probably the latter. Mr. David Meade is now in possession of the estate of
Tissasson j it was left to him by David Meade, who died s. p . The tradition is that
Domk. Meade, of Mountserrat, was nearer in blood. Another tradition mys that
Domk. Meade's father was the first who left the country and went into England,
being provoked by the behaviour of an old heiress of good estate, whom he married
in hopes she would leave it to him, tho' she was past cbildbearing, but she sold the
estate to one Mr. Harrich, and her husband, younger son to the family of Tissasson,
abandoned the old witch and fled to England."
12 Aug., 1773. From a search in the Rolls Office it appears, That David Miagh,
of Kinsale, E sq., left Robert his heir, to whom , 8 June, 1637, was granted a livery of
his estate. It further appears that said Hobt,. mar. Margaret, sister and heir of
Philip Roche, E sq., of Kinsale, who by deed dated 16 Nov., 1643, settled his estate, ,
upon failure of issue male of his body, upon the said Robert and his h. m. by said
Margaret.
28 April, 1768. Search made in the Auditor General's office.
26 Hen. VIII. 4 March. "Lease grauted by the Bp. of Kildare to Nicholas
Miagh, Prebendary of St. Audion's, Dublin, at Herwane, co. Kildare."
9 Eliz. 26 Jan. "Robert Meade, of Kinsale, holds the late house of Friars of the
Blessed Lady of Kinsale." (On the margin, that is Lady Abbey.)
20 Eliz. 28 May. The Queen grants John Meagh, E sq., a lease of Carrignedy,
also Templeogan, co. Cork.