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DUNDALK VOLUNTEERS
Freeman’s Journal, 01 April 1780
At a meeting of
the Dundalk Volunteers, on Wednesday the 29th day of March, 1780,
Resolved
unanimously, That the following Address be presented to our worthy Colonel the
Earl of CLANBRASSIL.
My Lord,
WE cannot resist
this first opportunity to express our most sincere thanks to your lordship for
the very obliging and polite manner in which you did us the honour to present us
at our last meeting with a most elegant pair of Colours.
The manner in
which your Lordship was pleased to express your sense of our conduct a sa corps
since we were embodied, we look upon as highly flattering to us.
Be assured, my
Lord, that it is our full resolution to persevere in that line of conduct which
has merited your Lordship's approbation; and that we shall be ever actuated by
those principles, and be mindful of those great objects which first induced us
to take up arms, namely, the defence of our King and country, and the Security
of our own domestic peace and happiness.
these, my Lord, we
take to be the most suitable returns we can mae for the many favours we have
received from your Lordship.
Signed by order,
JOHN PAGE, jun., Adjutant.
Which address
having been presented to his Lordship at the parade, he was pleased to return
the following address:
Gentlemen,
I am extremely
flattered by your approbation of my conduct, and shall always be happy in every
opportunity of testifying my regard and attachment to you.
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CAPTAIN THOMAS READ
ADMONITION
Freeman’s Journal,
04 December 1783
The
following paragraph having appeared in the Evening Post of the 25th
current.
Captain
Thomas Read, alledged in excuse for his absence from the National
Convention, that he was obliged to leave town on an express that riots had
arisen in Dundalk, on account of the decision of the Committee on the late
election for that town.
Now, we the
undersigned Inhabitants of the said town, take this method of assuring the
Public, that the ideas of a riot could have arisen no where except in
Captain Read’s own breast; the unanimous and just decision of that
Committee was highly satisfactory to far the greater number of the
inhabitants of this town. The rejoicing here was heart-felt, and concluded
with the utmost harmony and mirth, without any kind of riot whatsoever.
Captain Read arrived at Dundalk between 11 and 12 o’clock, on Tuesday the
20th current, twenty four hours subsequent to the decision of
the Committee.
Dundalk, 28th Nov. 1783.
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Thomas Mc.
Ennery |
Edward Mc.
Ardell |
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Mat. Manypenny |
Manus Howard |
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Bern. Duffy |
John Cavanagh |
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Simon Bailey |
James Scott |
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Jos. Mowitz |
Capt. Pat.
Byrne |
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Neal Coleman |
F. Mc. Kenna |
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Tho. Wrightson |
Hugh Martin |
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Peter Concanen |
James Gary |
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Wm. Mont.
Williamson |
Wm. Pittman,
Bailiff |
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Christ. Balfe |
James Forde |
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Geo. Concanen |
Fairfax Mercer |
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Peter Godbey |
James Mc.
Kenna |
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Edward Tallon |
Patrcik Mc.
Kenna |
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Stanmus Gilmer |
Mich. Coleman,
senior |
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Laurence
Tallon |
Mich. Coleman,
junior |
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Mor. Martin |
Thomas Coleman |
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John Atkinson |
Charles Lester |
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Daniel Davett |
Thomas Lester |
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Rich. Marke |
Charles Elgee |
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Wm. Byrne |
John Walsh |
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George Hand |
Peter Jeuers |
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Patrick Martin |
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DUNDALK CORPS OF LIGHT INFANTRY
Freeman’s Journal, 25 September 1784
At a meeting
of the DUNDALK CORPS of Light Infantry, held at Dundalk the 12th
day of September, 1784, Capt. Robert Browne in the Chair, the following
Resolutions were agreed to:
Resolved,
That this Corps did first associate and take arms in the defence of, and
for the protection of our Country, Liberty and Laws, against all Enemies,
Foreign and Domestic.
Resolved,
That we consider our invaluable Constitution, as framed by the wisdom of
our Ancestors, every way calculated to make a free and industrious people
happy.
Resolved,
That as loyalty to our Sovereign, and an inviolable attachment to our
Country and Constitution, is the true characteristic of Patriots and
Soldiers, so we are determined to defend both at the hazard of our lives;
and that we will at all times readily put ourselves under the command of
the Civil Magistrate to enforce due obedience to the laws, and for the
maintenance of peace and good order.
Resolved,
That an humble Address be presented to his Grace the Lord Lieutenant,
expressive of our sentiments on this occasion.
Resolved,
That our Colonel, the Earl of Clanbrassil, be requested, to present said
address.
Resolved,
That the above Resolution and Address be published in the Dublin Evening
Post, and Freeman’s Journal.
Signed by order of the Meeting,
R. BROWNE, Captain
To his
Grace, CHARLES, Duke of RUTLAND, Lord Lieutenant General and General
Governor of Ireland.
May it
please your Grace,
WE his
Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Officers and private
Volunteers of the Dundalk Corps of Light Infantry, impressed with the
highest sense of loyalty and affection to our Sovereign, and an inviolable
attachment to our Country and Constitution, humbly beg leave to address
your Grace, and to assure you of our steady adherence to this principle.
We behold
with extreme concern the late tumults and violence committed in the
Capital – we doubt not the wisdom of Government finding means to rectify
those abuses – and we humbly beg leave to assure your Grace, that we shall
be found at all times ready to assist the Civil Magistrate in the
execution of his duty, for the maintenance of peace, and good order.
Signed by order of the Corps
Dundalk,
Sept. 12, 1784
R. BROWNE, Captain
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