Petition of Mary Delany and Bridget Delany, County Tipperary, seeking permission for free passage to New South Wales, Australia

Petition of Mary Delany and Bridget Delany, Moglass, Killenaule, County Tipperary, to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, seeking permission of government to have free passage to New South Wales, Australia. Observes that male family members, Richard Delany and Simon Delany, who were transported near 9 years ago, are now seeking the company of their wives and families. Lists the individual names of family members wishing to travel out and emphasises they are ‘destitute without any means of support’. Draws attention to solid commendations from clergymen of both denominations in the parish and conveys anxiety over the prospect of remarriage by the men. Also additional memorial from Bridget Delany to Wellesley, seeking to expedite the application for permission to travel to Australia. Indicates a petition from the Delany men signed by the governor of New South Wales [Major General Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane] has been forwarded for the consideration of government and also a letter to the Colonial Department, London. Memorial also signed by Mary Delany. 2 items; 6pp