Context: Conolly-Napier papers,

Conolly-Napier papers,

1783-1840.

Correspondence of Lady Louisa Conolly, Lady Sarah Napier and Emily Bunbury (née Napier), including letters etc. relating to participation of Lord Edward Fitzgerald in the 1798 rebellion.

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Main Creator:	Conolly, Louisa, 1743-1821
Contributors:	Napier, Emily, 1783-1863 Bunbury, Henry Edward, Sir, Bart., 1778-1860 Bentinck, William Henry Cavendish, Lord, 1774-1839 Camden, Frances, Lady, d.1829 Camden, John Jeffreys Pratt, Marquis of, 1759-1840 Charlemont, James Caulfeild, Earl of, 1728-1799 Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1771-1829 Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805 Clare, John Fitzgibbon, Earl of, 1748-1802 Conolly, Thomas, 1738-1803 Ducrest, Georgette Fitzgerald, Edward, Mrs. Holland, Henry Richard Vassall, Baron, 1773-1840 Leinster, Emilia Mary Lennox Fitzgerald, Duchess of, 1731-1814 Leinster, William Robert FitzGerald, Duke of, 1749-1804 Londonderry, Frances Pratt Stewart, Marchioness of, 1750-1833 Napier, Charles James, 1782-1853 Napier, George Thomas, Sir, 1784-1855 Napier, Henry, 1789-1853 Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806 Napier, Anna Louisa, d. 1867 Lennox, Sarah, Lady, 1745-1826 more
Format:	Manuscript
Language:	English
Subjects:	Fitzgerald, Edward, > Lord, > 1763-1798 Ireland > History > Rebellion of 1798
Notes:	Collection of ca. 60 original letters, with some copies and associated items, by members of the families of the Duke of Leinster and the Duke of Richmond, and of the Conolly and Napier families, mainly relating to the 1798 Rebellion, the death of Lord Edward Fitzgerald, and contemporary political and social affairs. Some letters are tipped in and others are loose in volume. Bound items: MS 34,922 Separate items: MS 40,242 Physical description: 1 box & 1 volume. more

Conolly-Napier papers, 1783-1840.

Correspondence of Lady Louisa Conolly, Lady Sarah Napier and Emily Bunbury (née Napier), [1798-1802...
Correspondence of Lady Louisa Conolly, Lady Sarah Napier and Emily Bunbury (née Napier) and other m...

Letter from Thomas Conolly to the Duke of Leinster [William Robert, 2nd Duke of Leinster,

Sunday 1797 May 8.

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In Collection:	Conolly-Napier papers, 1783-1840.
Description:	Thomas Conolly writes from Castletown, Co. Kildare to the Duke of Leinster [William Robert, 2nd Duke of Leinster (1749-1804], referring to copies of a printed paper, [possibly a petition?] which he says he refuses to sign as it will ‘only add fuel to the fire, by making the poor people (going nightly about in a cruel manner, frightening and plundering the peaceable inhabitants) suppose they have supporters or abettors in the higher orders of the community. His Majesty [George III] not having complied with the petitions of his English subjects legally convened by their Sheriffs, though not in open or smothered rebellion, will scarce listen to his Irish ones in the contrary predicament. I wished for the landed interest of this and other counties in Ireland to be called, to take their own peculiar situation into consideration, but not in Ireland to pray for the dismission of English ministers who do not belong to this country and by naming them make the cause of the landed interest sorely aggrieved appear a Party Cause which with instances like these, weaken a better one…’.
Main Creator:	Conolly, Thomas, 1738-1803
Language:	English
Extent:	1 item (1 sheet).
Format:	Manuscript
Call Number:	MS 40,242/14 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:	Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.