To George DICKSON Esq. Chief Constable of Police.
the Undersigned Inhabitants of the Town and Neighbourhood of Swnlinbar cannot suffer you to depart from amongs us without testifying our high scense of the zealous and efficient manner which you have discharged the duties of your situation during the period of three years that you have been here stationed, nor without expressing our sincere regret, at the separation from a highly valued friend a regret, however in some degree mitigated by the reflection that the change may lead to your future promotion and advantage. During your sojourn here you have earned the esteem and good will of all classes, by the firm and impartial discharge of the duties of your office, blended by your kindness and urbanity of manner, with the strictest attention and anxiety for the peace of the country, and the interest of those whose good fortune it was to have so efficient a public officer. You have proved that the perfect Gentleman may be combined with the strictest discharge of duty, and the union of both must give general satisfaction. Our experience of your character and acquirements makes us feel confident that your talents would do credit to any position in the Constabulary you could be placed in; and we trust, therefore, shortly to find you obtaining that advancement which your merits so well deserve. With the best wishes for your welfare, we subscribe ourselves faithfully and sincerely yours. Swanlinbar, 30 March, 1839. Alexander MAGUIRE J.P. Prospect Francis HASSARD J.P. Rockwood John FINLAY J.P. Brackly John James FOX Clerk, Kinawley Glebe Sir Thomas FINLAY J.P., do. Alexander HANSARD J.P., Bawnboy George FINLAY J.P., Corrville Joseph BENNISON J.P. Mount-pleasant William GRATTON, Clerk, Swanlinbar Robert STORY do. William M. WADE M.D., do. Philip MAGAURAN V. G. and P. P. Templeport O. S. KELLET Clerk, Kinawley William JOHNSTON Swanlinbar, Rev. Terence O’REILLY Adm. Kinawley John P. DOUCE Clerk, Swanlinbar, Rev. John BRADY C. C., do. A. FARRINGTON Brackly, Thomas COSTELLO Swanlinbar, Alexander FINLAY Surgeon, do. Andrew HILLS do. John WILLIS do. William BEATTY do. Thomas NUGENT do. William TRIMBLE do. James HOWDEN Dunglave, Edward O’CONNOR Swanlinbar, Charles M'HUGH do. Thomas Ellis FROOD Airmount, Thomas MOFFIT Clanturkle, Charles MAGAURAN Swanlinbar, Henry STORY do. Robert HAYES do. Philip FEE do. Swanlinbar 5th April, 1839. Gentlemen, I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your kind Address, conveyed through the medium of my friend Mr. STORY and I trust you will do me the justice to believe I feel honored by possessing the good opinion of those valued and esteemed friends whose names are attached. However onerous in other Districts the duties of profession may be in yours they have been light indeed, as independant of the advantages resulting from the superintendance of an upright and intelligent Magistracy I have experienced, from the period I took charge of the Constabulary in Swanlinbar, to the present lime, the utmost kindness and assistance, in the discharge of those duties, from every class in the community. And cold and inanimate shall my heart have become when the confidence enjoyed and the friendship formed while resident in your neighbourhood are forgotten by me. With every sentiment of respect and esteem, I have the honor to remain your attached and obliged friend, &c. &c. George DICKSON, C.C.P. Transcribed by Teenau from the Newry Telegraph 16 April 1839 _______________________________________________ [email protected] UlsterAncestry Mailing List Searchable Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ http://lists.cotyrone.com/mailman/listinfo/ulsterancestry Website: https://cotyrone.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CoTyroneIrelandGenealogy/
