WHYTE'S THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR TIMED ON-LINE AUCTION 17 MAY TO 7 JUNE 2024

23 History THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR · FRIDAY 7 JUNE 2024 43 1833-1834 sworn statements concerning mayhem in Carlow ans Kildare. Five pages consisting of two sworn statements from Lewis Fitzpatrick, a prisoner in Naas Jail, sworn before James Tandy. Lewis states that in February 1833, when he was visiting his uncle Pat Carey and his son Denis at their farm near the church in Old Leighlin, Carlow, he was contacted by Denis Miney and John Kinsella and brought to the public house of John McCabe. After getting a pistol they then brought Lewis in the direction of Leighlinbridge and met up with John McCabe, Loughy McCabe, Edward Carey, John Madden, Morgan Madden, Pat Cantwell, Martin Walsh, Greg Maher, John Brett and Pat Molloy. McCabe brought whiskey which they all drank. They then proceeded to raid the houses of Mr Watters, Mr Carney, Mr Kehoe and Mr Huges looking for arms. The second statement records how Lewis went with “a party of police” to the neighbourhood of Old Leighlin for the purpose of pointing out to the police the men whom he had sworn against. All signed by Lewis Fitzpatrick and James Tandy. 12 by 8.50in. (30.5 by 21.6cm) Condition: Very good. Estimate €100-€150 (approx £90-£130) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 43 44 1830s - 1840s including The Reign of Terror in Carlow and The Famine. Over 500 applications from Carlow residents registering to vote on forms titled “Oath of Householder” / Oath of Rent Charger / Oath of Freeholder / Oath of Resident Freeman / Affirmation of £50 freeholder, each recording name, address, occupation and signed by each householder. Witnessed and signed by Assistant Barristers, H. Hutton, William Hudson, and James Bessonnet and Clerks of the Peace, Alex Humprey and Thomas Richardson. 11.50 by 7.50in. (29.2 by 19.1cm) Condition: Mostly very good and legible. Among the documented are Haly (Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin), Shallow, Baggot, Galbraith, Silk, Gilder, Ebbs, Garagin, Spong, Voss, Gerrard, Hammel, Bagenal, Rich, Vigors, Budds, Bruen, Hone, Spearing, Stoyte, Annesley, Foyle, Hazelton, Tennant, Forth, Strahan, Hoburne, Stone, Rawson, Barden, Huband, Woodhouse, Faircloth, Sweetman, Birkett, Furney, Wellwood, Bowles, Ruddix, Bossford, Lancaster, Boardman, Kilfoil, Bacon, Barrington. Among occupations listed are Sergeant Major of Militia, Counting House Keeper, Apothecary, Whitesmith, Delft Man, Glazier, Chandler, Hatter, Boat Builder, Jaunting Car Owner, Clothes Broker, Coffee House Keeper, Yeoman, Fruiterer, Attorney at Law. Printers of the documents were R. Price, F. Kavanagh, J. Wyer, J.Cahill, J. Lahee, J. Kirkwood and J. Browne. Very valuable original source material. Estimate €500-€700 (approx £430-£600) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 44