CollectionGeorge IV Calendar as Prince, Regent and King
ReferenceGEO/MAIN/39310-39323
Record TypeCorrespondence
TitleMemorandum of George, Prince of Wales on Ireland, for the repeal of restrictive measures against Irish Roman Catholics; and proposing that he undertake the government of Ireland
Date8 February 1797
WriterGeorge, Prince of Wales (1762-1830)
DescriptionThe Prince describes the dangers of a civil war in Ireland, and French attempts to reach Ireland. He refers to Belfast as the centre of Irish disatisfaction, and to the strength of the United Irishmen. He states that the Irish Catholics 'are naturally Loyal, & attached to Monarchy', and that if restrictive measures are repealed, he would wish to undertake the government of Ireland. The documents are as follows:
(39310-39314) Copy of memorandum.
(39315-39318) Copy of memorandum, including copy of the annotation below.
(39319-39323) Copy of memorandum, annotated by John McMahon 'a true Copy of the paper sent in to Mr Pitt'.
Place Of WritingLondon
LanguageEnglish
Extent3 documents (16 pages)
Physical DescriptionBooklets of manuscript papers; mounted or enclosed in paper
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PublicationsPublished in A. Aspinall "The Correspondence of George, Prince of Wales 1770-1812" (London, 1965) Vol. 3; no 1233 [for GEO/MAIN/39319-39323]
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