Memorial of Catherine Slane [also noted as Slan], Ballyshannon, requesting free passage to join her husband in Van Dieman’s Land [Tasmania, Australia]

Memorial of Catherine Slane [also noted as Slan], Ballyshannon, [County Donegal], to Richard Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, stating that she received a reply dated 28 August 1826 in response to her request for free passage to join her husband in Van Dieman’s Land [Tasmania, Australia], and directing her to travel to Cork for further instructions. States that she has been delayed owing to the ill health of her children, and enquires if she can travel to Cork now to initiate the process of her emigration. Also letter from Slane, near Kesh, County Fermanagh, to [Richard Wellesley], Lord Lieutenant, repeating her request. 2 items; 6pp