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1798-99 Rebellion: Letter from June Fraser daughter of Major James
Fraser of the Fraser Fencibles
Dated 16 October 1799. Although addressed to Donald Davison, the letter
starts “Dear Ann” and appears to be a “dear friend” of the writer. Content
mainly concerns marriage arranged between a Colonel and a lady of
great wealth, and the prospect of both June and Ann finding rich young
men to marry, all reminiscent of a Jane Austen novel. Some mention of
the Rebellion. It mentions her father printing proclamations offering the
rebels a pardon if they surrendered but “the leaders will suffer at all
events - there are double rewards offered for them”. “I made many
people laugh at the story of the officer who used to kill them by the
dozen”. A scarce letter from the daughter of an officer involved in
“mopping up” exercises after the Rebellion. The Fraser Fencibles had been
part of the British force defeated at the Battle of Castlebar by General
Humbert.
4pp quarto, written both ways to save postage, sent as a Soldier’s Letter
and therefore rated one penny.
€
300-
€
500 (£240-£400 approx)
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1798 Centenary silver medal
“98” obverse, octagonal star reverse, stamped “W.H.H.” 20mm. Issued in
1898.
€
80-
€
100 (£60-£80 approx)
62
1782 Volunteers’ Convention Centenary 1882 poster, coloured.
The centrepiece a view of Dungannon Church with the Volunteers massed
in front, headed ‘1782’ flanked by full length portraits of Henry Grattan
and Lord Charlemont. 13 x 11½in. (33.02 x 29.21cm)
€
200-
€
300 (£160-£240 approx)
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1798: The Men of ‘98 commemorative poster
A large coloured poster showing medallion portraits of leaders of the
rebellion of 1798, published by John Arrigo and printed by James Walker
& Co. Jones Road, Dublin. Framed. 29½ x 19in. (74.93 x 48.26cm)
€
300-
€
500 (£240-£400 approx)
64
1898, “Who Fears to Speak of ‘98?” linen handkerchief
printed with portraits of nationalist leaders, and views of the principal
centres of the Rebellion. 22 x 22in. (55.88 x 55.88cm)
€
120-
€
150 (£100-£120 approx)
65
“Remember ‘98” silk handkerchief
A silk handkerchief centred by crossed pikes in a garland of shamrock
beneath a harp, the corners with portraits of Emmet, FitzGerald,
McCracken and Wolfe Tone. 22 x 22in. (55.88 x 55.88cm)
€
100-
€
150 (£80-£120 approx)
66
1796 Notification of Keeping Arms
Five documents, signed by the applicants and magistrates, giving
notification of the keeping of arms, as directed by the 36th Act of
George III, An act more effectually to suppress insurrections and prevent
disturbance of the public peace.
€
100-
€
150 (£80-£120 approx)
67
Late 18th / early 19th century. A collection of Irish Newspapers
Various titles including “The Star”, “The Advocate”, “The Dublin Evening
Journal” etc.
€
70-
€
100 (£60-£80 approx)
68
Sir William Chambers, a set of 20 architectural engravings
Engraved by P. Fourdrinier sculp et al, framed in matching 20th century
ebonized frames.
An influential set by one of the most highly regarded architects of his
time. Chambers considers the union of art and nature in Chinese design,
and examines the power of imitation, surprise and imagination upon the
senses. Between 1757 and 1762 Chambers erected several neo-Roman
temples and a number of Turkish and Chinese inspired buildings at Kew,
including the now celebrated pagoda. The plates include elevations and
plans of houses and decorative structures, interiors showing the correct
placement of furniture and ornament costumes and other chinoiserie.
€
1,500-
€
2,000 (£1,200-£1,600 approx)
69
Townley, Blainey. A Manuscript Abstract of the Expence of Building a
House and Office in Sackville Street In the City of Dublin for Blainey
Townley Esquire
Townley, Blainey. A Manuscript Abstract of the Expence of Building a
House and Office in Sackville Street In the City of Dublin for Blainey
Townley Esquire.. Dublin: Folio. Good A 4pp. mss. document with nearly
all of the text on the first page in a neat hand. Outlined in detail are the
expenses due to various workers, many of whom are named for different
aspects of the building work undertaken on building this premises in
Sackville Street. While the document is not dated it is probably circa
1790-94. It may well be that the building in question was 59 Sackville
Street which is where the Sackville Street Club was located. This
gentleman’s club was founded by Blainey Townley in 1794.
Blainey Townley Balfour (1769-1856), J.P., D.L., a lawyer, 1797-1800 Balfour was
M.P. for Belturbet in the Irish parliament 1797-1800. Opposed. to the act of union,
he was a supporter of Catholic Relief in 1829, though his Sackviille Street Club did
not admit Roman Catholics to its membership.
€
100-
€
150 (£80-£120 approx)
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1802 Sworn statement of Lt. Ben Derenzy, Wicklow Regiment
complaining of harassment by being “Halooed”
The sworn statement of Lieutenant Ben Derenzy of the Wicklow
Regiment and Lieutenant Paul Carter of the Carlow Regiment concerning
threatening behaviour from people who “began to haloo for Burton”.
The document names - Francis, John, and Davis Vanston along with
Robert Jones as men who put Derenzy and Carter “in dread and terror of
their lives” forcing them to go armed to the house of magistrate, Francis
Thomas to seek protection.
Signed by Derenzy, Carter and Thomas.
Benjamin Burton was defeated in the elections to Parliament in August
1802
€
80-
€
120 (£60-£100 approx)
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1803. Emmet’s Rebellion, documents penned by Lord Norbury and Lord
Kilwarden
Lord Norbury (John Toler, a native of Tipperary), was known as the
“hanging judge”. His most notable trial was when he acted as judge at
the trial of Robert Emmet in 1803. Norbury continually abused Emmet
throughout the trial before sentencing him to be hanged, drawn and
quartered.
Lord Kilwarden (Arthur Wolfe of Forenaughts) Lord Chief Justice of Ireland was
piked to death by followers of Robert Emmet on Thomas Street, Dublin in July 1803.
In 1798 Lord Kilwarden made representation to have Wolfe Tone’s life spared. It was
hinted at the time that Wolfe Tone was the illegitimate son of Lord Kilwarden.
€
100-
€
150 (£80-£120 approx)
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Robert Emmet print
A late 19th century colour print of a three-quarter length portrait of
Robert Emmet in uniform. Attractively framed. 21 x 17in. (53.34 x
43.18cm)
€
100-
€
150 (£80-£120 approx)