| RefNo | MM/23/2 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from James Tisdall, Dublin, to Sir Robert Southwell, at the Council Office, Whitehall |
| Creator | Tisdall, James |
| Date | 15 March 1680 [1681] |
| Description | Tisdall has taken care of the Kincorran business, complaining to 'his Grace' [the Duke of Ormand] aboout delays. Notes a meeting with Sir John Champantere and Mr Robinson before Ormand. Sir John excused himself, saying that the warrant required him to pay Southwell from money designed for the Fort, but that the money never passed the Treasury. He advised Ormand to draw a warrant requiring Mr Robinson to pay Southwell. Mr Robinson indicated that he would pay and has since gone to Kinsale. Tisdall sends an original document by post to Mr Brown at Kinsale and therefore the money should be received. Notes that his brother has retired to the country.'
Addressed: ' To be left with Mr Philip Madox at the Councill Office in Whitehall in London'. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | On paper |
| Notes | 'Mr Robinson' and 'the Fort' - William Robinson (1644-1712) was Surveyor General in Ireland 1671-1700 and Superintendant of Fortifications 1677-1700. He was a major architect in pre Palladian architecture in Ireland and the scope of his activity was wide ranging; one of his largest jobs was not a building, but the large fort near Kinsale, Charles Fort, begun in 1671, and almost certainly the Fort mentioned in this letter.
' His Grace' - The Duke of Ormond, the Chief Governor of Ireland at this date, was ageing and confided much in Sir Robert Southwell (1635-1702) |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Copyright | Royal Society |
| RelatedMaterial | For James Tisdall, the property owner in Louth and Dublin who was MP for Ardee at various dates from 1692-1714, and High Sheriff of Co. Louth in 1700, see E M Johnston-Liik, 'History of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800' 2002, vi. p 403.
For William Robinson and Charles Fort see E M Johnstone-Liik, 'History of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800' 2002, vi. p 168 ff, and M Craig 'Architecture of Ireland' 1982 pp160, 161 with illusdtration of Charles Fort |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8282 | Southwell; Sir; Robert (1635 - 1702); diplomat and government official | 1635 - 1702 |