Represented Church Body Library, Dublin MS. 20 Letters to George, 4th viscount (1786 1st marquis) Townshend, lord lieutenant of Ireland, principally from or on behalf of clergy for preferment in Ireland. There are also letters relating to the livings in Townshend’s gift in England, mostly in Norfolk and Suffolk 1767-72 Arranged, listed, indexed and bound for the Library & Ecclesiastical Records Committee by Canon J.B. Leslie, rector of Kilsaran 1899-1951, in 1930s Purchased from Bernard Halliday, bookseller, Leicester, for the Library & Ecclesiastical Records Committee of the General Synod, October 1934 Catalogue list 1. 5 Sept. 1767 R[ichard Robinson, abp of] Armagh, Armagh to [George 4th viscount Townshend] – wishing success to Townshend’s administration. 2. 30 Nov. 1770 R. Armagh, Armagh to [Townshend] – had recommended Brabazon Disney for preb. of Tynan. 3. 23 Nov. 1770 R. Armagh, Armagh to [Townshend] – Brabazon Disney 4. 29 June 1771 R. Armagh, Armagh to [Townshend] – assenting to Mr. Lloyd’s non-residence for a season in Tynan. 5. 15 Nov. 1769 John [Garrett, bp of] Clogher, Leinster Street [Dublin] to [Townshend] – seeks a parl. seat for relative, G. St. George; endorsed by Townshend re opposition and ingratitude of Garrett. 6. 16 Nov 1769 John Clogher, Leinster Street to [Townshend] – St. George. 7. [n.d.] John Clogher, Leinster Street to Mr. Warke – satisfied at his reception at private audience. 8. 13 Jan 1772 John Clogher, Leinster Street to [Townshend] – Craddock’s promotion to abpric. of Dublin. 9. 6 Feb 1772 John Clogher to Mr. Secretary Waite, [Dublin] Castle – re Primate’s objection to Eyton Butts as Dean of Cloyne since he already held two livings. 10. 13 Feb 1772 [John] Clogher, Leinster Street to [Townshend] – Eyton Butts and deanery of Cloyne. 11. 19 Feb 1772 Ditto. 12. 15 June 1772 John Clogher, Leinster Street to [Townshend] – leaving Dublin for Clogher; reminds lord lieut. that Lord Blayney expects him this season and hoping he will honour him with a visit. 13. 9 Sept. 1772 John Clogher, Clogher to [Townshend] - recommending his nephew, Nicholas Gay. 14. 12 July 1772 John Clogher, to Mr. Secretary Lees, Dublin Castle – authorizing Lees to alter letter re Dr. Poldes. 15. 25 Apr. 1770 James [Traill, bp of] Down & Connor, Lisburn to [Townshend] – thanking lord lieut. for subscription towards relief; concordatum fund. 16. 5 May 1770 Ditto. 17. 18 Apr. 1770 James Connor & Dromore, Lisburn to [Townshend] - giving list of petitioners for concordatum money. 18. 19 Sept. [17]71 Den[ison Cumberland, bp of] Clonfert to [Townshend] – death of bp of Limerick; seeks to be translated thither. 19. 27 Sept. 1772 C[harles Agar, bp of] Cloyne, Tylney Hall to [Townshend] - promising to prefer a son of Ald. Newman of Cord when vacancy occurs. 20. 26 Jan. [1768] [Hon.] Frederick [Augustus Hervey, bp of] Cloyne [bp elect of Derry] to [Townshend] – sorry he could not appoint lord lieut’s. nominee his agent in Derry as he intended appointing his Cloyne agent. 21. [before 18 Feb [Frederick] Cloyne to Townshend – Lord Chatham’s 1768] health mends. 22. [before 18 Feb. [Frederick] Cloyne to Townshend – his health almost 1768] re-established; changes in English govt. 23 20 Jan. 1768 William [Newcome, bp of] Dromore, Cavendish Street to [Townshend] – seeking translation to Cloyne. 24. 12 Feb 1770 Jemmett [Browne, bp of] Cork, Cork to [Townshend] – Drs. Barry and Emmet. 25 18 Aug 1769 Jemmett Cork, Riverst[owne], to (Townshend) – recommending his friend and physican Dr. Robert Emmet to succeed Dr. Robinson. 26. 14 Dec. 1771 Jemmett Cork to [Townshend] – expects a vacancy in the see of Dublin in a few hours and asks for it; promises to support His Majesty’s measures. 27. 30 Sept 1768 Jemmett Cork, Rivertsowne to [Townshend] – hearing lord lieut. to visit Cork, offers to entertain him. 28. 27 July 1772 Isacc [Mann, bp of] Cork, Cork to [Secretary] – able to oblige lord lieut. and provide for Mr. Bassett in Fanlobbus and Drinagh due to death of Sir Michael Cox; has been offered St. Ann’s, Cork in exchange for Fanlobbus and Drinagh. Arthur Hyde’s valuation of St. Ann’s. 29. Nov. 1767 Frederick [Augustus Hervey bp of] Derry to [Townshend]- expressing gratitude for his brother’s promoting in the Cabinet. 30. 16 Feb. [?1768] [Frederick] Derry; Sackville Street [?Dublin] to Townshend – informed that while is patents are passing he may have patronage of vacant livings in his diocese. [?Feb. 1768] [Townshend] to [Frederick] Derry – denies Derry’s right to patronage. 31. 16 July 1769 Frederick Derry, L’Derry to [Townshend] – thanks for unspecified intelligence. 32. 20 Sept. 1768 Frederick Derry, L’Derry to [Secretary] – thanks for receiving application re Mr. Lawless. 33. 25 Dec 1768 Frederick Derry, L’Derry to [Townshend] – recommending Mr. Drury as Fort Major at Cove, had protected bp’s property at Cloyne. 34. 26 Mar. 1768 Arth[ur Smyth, abp of] Dublin, St. Sepulchre’s to [Townshend] – recommending his brother George, the President of the Sessions, of Kilmainham, as Baron of the Exch. 35. 27 Mar. 1771 Arthur Dublin, St. Sepulchre’s to Townshend] – parl. granted £1000 to build chapel in Dublin Barracks in 1723; chapel erected 1746 but money insufficient to finish work and chapel could not be used as riding school; Luke Gardiner’s will of 1755 left £1000 to finish the building but money not yet paid; asks lord lieut.’s assistance. 36. 13 Nov. 1772 [Arthur] Dublin to (Townshend) – regrets that he has no Vacant benefice to which he could appoint Mr. Torrens; he collated Mr. Truel to Powerscourt yesterday. 37. 31 Dec. 1768 Arthur Dublin to [Townshend] – invitation to dine. 38. 20 Jan. 1772 Cha[rles Jackson, bp. of] Kildare, Dublin to [Townshend] – Dunamore is void and in lord lieut.’s gift since incumbent died during vacancy in abpric. of Dublin; may be worth c. £200 p.a.; rectories of Morristownbiller and Old Connel [dioc. of Kildare] in the patronage of the Crown are vacant; worth c. £80 p.a. 39. 3 Oct. 1772 [John Craddock] abp of Dublin to [Townshend] – has no doubt of G. Gamble’s abilities for some unspecific office. 40. 2 Oct. 1772 [John] Dublin to [Townshend] – the same as No. 39. above. 41. 9 Mar. 1772 Jemmett [Browne, bp. of] Elphin to [Townshend] – thanks for promotion to Elphin; succeeded in Cloyne by Dr. Mann. 42. 21 Sept. 1771 Will[iam Gore, bp of] Elphin to [Townshend] – asks for bpric. of Limerick; needs to provide for his family; honestly confesses his motive is to get money which may be received as fines from the tenants on the renewal of leases. 43. 16 Sept. 1769 Will. Elphin, Elphin to [Townshend] – Mr. ffrench appointed Dean of Argagh; vacates living in Elphin which lord lieut. may dispose of. 44. 22 Feb. 1772 [John Craddock] bp of Kilmore to [Townshend] – thanks for appointment as abp. of Dublin. 45. 14 Jan. 1772 J. Kilmore to [Townshend] – promises support for his govt. in every instance. 46. 14 Sept. 1772 Den[ison Cumberland, bp of] Kilmore, Kilmore to Townshend – declines to give a benefice to Mr. Torrens of Derry; has clergy in his own diocese who must be considered first. 47. 4 Feb. 1771 J[ohn Craddock, bp of] Kilmore, Kilmore to [Townshend] - regrets lord lieut. cannot visit him; his boys going to Drogheda School; lord lieut. has sent him a present of Yarmouth herrings and sends in return a keg of pickled Sligo salmon. 48. 12 Nov. 1772 Will[iam Gore, bp of] Limerick, Quinsborough to [Townshend] – very few livings in his gift; mostly Crown livings or in gift of lay patrons; could not give an old class-mate and fellow curate Mr. Massey more than £100 living; would like to help Mr. Chaigneau but has no living Vacant. 49. 22 Dec 1769 James [Leslie, bp. of] Limerick, Henrietta Street, [?Dublin] to [Townshend] – soliciting lord lieut.’s benevolence toward provision for late barrack master at Carlow, Timothy Enraghty. 50. 3 Oct. 1772 J[oseph] D[ean Bourke, bp of] Leighlin and Ferns, Merrion Square, [Dublin] to [Secretary] – regrets cannot appoint lord lieut.’s nominee as his agent in Ferns; intends to continue one who has been his agent for many years. 51. 3 Aug. 1769 Charles [Dodgson, bp of] Ossory, Irishtown, Kilkenny to [Townshend] – lord lieut. to be in Kilkenny; offers accommodation for his friends invites lord lieut. to dine. 52. 2 June 1772 Charles Ossory, St. Canice’s to [Townshend] – had to make concessions at last election to avoid contest; hopes to explain in safer manner than by post; health of unnamed person; lord lieut. requested to keep contents of letter secret. 53. 15 Sept. 1772 Charles Ossory, St. Canice’s to [Townshend] – seeks influence Of lord lieut. with next administration. 54. 12 May 1770 Charles Ossory, St. Canice’s to [Townshend] – thanks for grants from concordatum fund. 55. 15 Apr. 1768 John [Oswald, bp of] Raphoe to (Townshend) – enclosed Petition from Mrs Innes, a close relation and niece to Frobes the late President of the Session in Scotland; professes support for govt. [n.d] Petition of Margaret Innes, Dublin to Townshend – widowed With three children still unprovided for; seeks assistance out of concordatum fund. Endorsed by John Raphoe as true. 56. 15 Apr. 1768 John Raphoe to [Townshend] – seeks leave of absence for two or three months to go to Gt. Britain where brother is ill. 57. 10 May 1770 Charles [Moss, bp. of] St. Davids, Grosvenor Street [?London] to [Townshend] – requests lord lieut. to appoint Revd Thos. Moss of Dublin to vacancy in Iveragh; living in midst of his mother’s relations; well known to Mr.