[During the Great Famine 1845-49, Relief Committees were organised at the local level providing sustenance to the destitute and starving]
November 17 1846
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
MOY – The treasurer of Moy relief committee acknowledges, with thankfulness, the following sums subscribed on the 9th instant, at the meeting in Moy: -
The Earl of CHARLEMONT, £20
Thomas EYRE, Esq., J.P., £20
James Eyre JACKSON, J.P., £20
Mrs. JACKSON, £20
Miss Ann JACKSON, £20
Rev. Michael COYNE, P.P., Moy, £5
Rev. M. O’SULLIVAN, D.D., £2
Rev. Richard WRIGHTSON, Benburb, £2
Rev. John LEECH, Moy, £1
Rev. Hugh MONTGOMERY, Benburb, £1
Dr. CLARKE, Blackwatertown, £1
CHARLEMONT: - The treasurer of the Charlemont relief committee thankfully acknowledges the following sums for the labouring poor in that district: -
Board of Trinity College, £30
Commissioners of Woods and Forests, £20
Lord CREMORNE, £25
Lord CHARLEMONT, £10
Thomas EYRE, Esq., J.P., £10
Rev. James DISNEY, £5
Rev. Michael COYNE, P.P., £5
Rev. John LEECH, £1
James E. JACKSON, Esq., J.P., £5
Miss JACKSON, £5
Miss Ann JACKSON, £5
Rev. M. O’SULLIVAN, D.D., £2
Rev. Richard WRIGHTSON, Beburb, £1
Dr. CLARKE, £1
Captain STORY, 10 shillings
Lieutenant LYLE, 10 shillings
Lieutenant COLOMB, 10 shillings
Mr ANDERSON 17th Lancers, 10 shillings
Rev. Hugh MONTGOMEROY, 10 shillings
November 24 1846
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
MOY. – The relief committee for the district of Moy thankfully acknowledges the receipt of the following donations, this week for the relief of the poor: -
His Grace the LORD PRIMATE, £10
Rev. Henry GRIFFIN, Clonfeacle glebe, £10
Miss ROLLINS, Moy, £10
Mr. Robert McLELAND, Moy, £5
John CUPPAGE, Esq., Lurgan, £5
John RICHARDSON, Esq., Lislum, £5
James G. RICHARDSON, Esq., True, £5
Rev. Dr. MONTAGUE, Dungannon, £3
Rev. Peter O’NEIL, P.P., Eglish, £3
Walter HORE, Esq. J.P., Benburb £3
Rev. Edward HAZELTON, Wesleyan Minister, Moy, £2
The Misses GREER, Moy, £2
W. McGeogh BOND, Esq., the Argorey, £2
Edward McKEAN, Esq., Benburb, £2
H. J. HOUSTON, Esq., Sixmilecross, £2
Dr. CROTHERS, Moy, £1
Dr. KING, Moy, £1
Dr. DAWSON, Dungannon, £1
Mr. John RUNNET, Benburb, £1
Rev. Samuel SHAW, Independent Minister, Moy, £1
James READ, Esq., Blackwatertown, £1
CHARLEMONT. – The relief committee for Charlemont district thankfully acknowledges the receipt of the following additional donations for the relief of the poor: -
John EYRE, Esq., Maydow, £10
Rev. Henry GRIFFIN, Clonfeacle, £5
Rev. Charles WANRY, Eglish, £3
William OLPHERT, Esq. J.P., £2
James HANNA, Esq., Blackwatertown, £2
James READ, Esq. Blackwatertown, £1
Mr. Wm. PURNELL, Sub Constable of Police, Blackwatertown, 10 shillings