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CAPTAIN HERCULES G. R. ROBINSON, (late 87th Fusiliers,) was employed in Ireland during the years 1846, 1847, 1848, 1849, 1852, and 1853, under the Treasury, the Irish Government, the Commissioners of Public Works, and the Poor Law Commissioners, in the following capacities:- 1st-In December, 1846, was appointed by the Commissioners of Public Works, Inspector of Finance, in charge of the County Kildare, during the Relief Works, and held that appointment until the office was abolished in the end of July, 1847.
2nd-While employed as "Inspector of Finance," was appointed by the Commissioners of Public Works, in May, 1847, "Special Commissioner" to inquire into, and report upon, the irregular state of the Accounts in the County Kerry.
3rd-Again, in June, 1847, was appointed Special Commissioner to inquire into, and report upon, the state of the Accounts in the County Donegal, which were in great confusion.
4th-In July, 1847, on the abolition of the office of "Inspector of Finance," Captain Robinson was appointed, by the Commissioners of Public Works, "District Accountant," to take charge of the Counties of King's and Queen's, for the purpose of closing the Relief Accounts, and held that situation until the District Accountants were discontinued in the end of October, 1847.
5th-In December, 1847, in consequence of the recommendation of the Commissioners of Public Works, Captain Robinson was appointed by the Poor Law Commissioners, "Vice-Guardian" of two Unions in the County Cavan, and held that office until February, 1848, when he was offered another appointment by the Commissioners of Public Works.
6th-While employed as "Vice-Guardian" of the Unions of Cavan and Cootehill, was also appointed by the Commissioners of Public Works, in January, 1848, "Special Paymaster," for the purpose of settling the outstanding Relief Claims in the Counties of Cavan, Leitrim, and Fermanagh.
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7th-In February, 1848, was appointed by the Commissioners of Public Works "District Paymaster and Accountant" of the Home or Dublin District, comprising eleven Counties, and, at the same time, received from the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury an appointment in the Commissariat, (a Treasury Order having been issued, requiring the District Paymaster and Accountant to be selected from that force,)--Captain Robinson held these two appointments until August, 1849, when he was obliged, by private engagements, to resign them, in consequence of an alteration having been made in the Head Quarters of the District.
8th-In September, 1852, Captain Robinson was appointed by the Irish Government, "Chief Commissioner to inquire into the state of the Fairs and Markets in Ireland." The Commission concluded their labours in May, 1853, and presented their Report to the Irish Government. The Report has since been printed, and presented to both Houses of Parliament, by Command of Her Majesty.
THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIALS AND LETTERS WERE RECEIVED BY CAPTAIN ROBINSON FROM THE DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS UNDER WHICH HE SERVED,
Copy of a Letter from SIR CHARLES TREVELYAN, K.C.B., Secretary to the Treasury.
Treasury, 17th July, 1849.
MY DEAR SIR, I have learned with much concern from your letter dated the 13th inst., that it has become necessary for you to give in your resignation of the appointment held by you as Paymaster of the Dublin District. You will, however, I trust, never have reason to regret that you have served the Government in this creditable and responsible situation; every body is agreed that you have
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CAPTAIN HERCULES G. R. ROBINSON, (late 87th Fusiliers,) was em- ployed in Ireland during the years 1846, 1847, 1848, 1849, 1852, and 1853, under the Treasury, the Irish Government, the Commissioners of Public Works, and the Poor Law Commissioners, in the following capacities:- 1st-In December, 1846, was appointed by the Commissioners of Public Works, Inspector of Finance," in charge of the County Kildare, during the Relief Works, and held that appointment until the office was abolished in the end of July, 1847.
2nd-While employed as " Inspector of Finance," was appointed by the Com- missioners of Public Works, in May, 1847, "Special Commissioner" to inquire into, and report upon, the irregular state of the Accounts in the County Kerry.
3rd-Again, in June, 1847, was appointed Special Commissioner to inquire into, and report upon, the state of the Accounts in the County Donegal, which were in great confusion.
4th-In July, 1847, on the abolition of the office of "Inspector of Finance," Captain Robinson was appointed, by the Commissioners of Public Works, "Dis- trict Accountant," to take charge of the Counties of King's and Queen's, for the purpose of closing the Relief Accounts, and held that situation until the District Accountants were discontinued in the end of October, 1847.
5th-In December, 1847, in consequence of the recommendation of the Com- missiouers of Public Works, Captain Robinson was appointed by the Poor Law Commissioners, "Vice-Guardian" of two Unions in the County Cavan, and held that office until February, 1848, when he was offered another appointment by the Commissioners of Public Works.
6th-While employed as " Vice-Guardian" of the Unions of Cavan and Coote- hill, was also appointed by the Commissioners of Public Works, in January, 1848, Special Paymaster," for the purpose of settling the outstanding Relief Claims in the Counties of Cavan. Leitrim, and Fermanagh.
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7th-In February, 18-48, was appointed by the Commissioners of Public Works "District Paymaster and Accountant" of the Home or Dublin District, com- prising eleven Counties, and, at the same time, received from the Lords Com- missioners of Her Majesty's Treasury an appointment in the Commissariat, (a Treasury Order having been issued, requiring the District Paymaster and Ac- countant to be selected from that force,)--Captain Robinson held these two appointments until August, 1849, when he was obliged, by private engagements, to resign them, in consequence of an alteration having been made in the Head Quarters of the District.
8th-In September, 1852, Captain Robinson was appointed by the Irish Go- vernment, "Chief Commissioner to inquire into the state of the Fairs and Mar- kets in Ireland." The Commission concluded their labours in May, 1853, and presented their Report to the Irish Government. The Report has since been printed, and presented to both Houses of Parliament, by Command of Her Majesty.
THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIALS AND LETTERS WERE RECEIVED BY CAPTAIN ROBINSON FROM THE DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS UNDER WHich he servED,
Copy of a Letter from SIR CHARLES TREVELYAN, K.C.B., Secretary to the Treasury.
Treasury, 17th July, 1849.
MY DEAR SIR, I have learned with much concern from your letter dated the 13th inst., that it has become necessary for you to give in your resignation of the appointment held by you as Paymaster of the Dublin District. You will, however, I trust, never have reason to regret that you have served the Government in this creditable and responsible situation; every body is agreed that you have
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