CHARLEMONT a market and garrison town (formerly aparlimentary borough) and a district parish in the barony and county of Armagh, divided from Moy and by the Blackwater river, over which is a neat stone bride of five arches, built about 1766. The castle here was built in 1602, by Charles Lord Mountjoy (afterwards Earl of Devonshire), to guard the pass over the Blackwater, and who called it after his own christian name and title. It was taken by the parlimentary forces under the command of Sir Charles Coate; and on the 13th April, 1664, the castle, town and fort,were sold by William the Viscount Charlemont to Charles II for L500. In 1690 the garrison was besieged by Colonel Callemotte, a French officer (under Marshal Schamberg), from the adjacent height of Legar hill, where the intrenchments are still visible. From that period, until 1832, the governorship was held either by the Lords Charlemont, or some old and highly distinguished officer; and in August of that year, the office was abolished, and the lands became vested in the commissioners of woods and forest, and the castle is now the ordance depot for the north of Ireland. The town is well situated for trade. It participates with Moy in the linen manufacture and in this branch there are some respectable establishments. Previous ot the Union Charlemont was a borough, and sent two memberships to the Irish parliament, having been incorporated in the eleventh year of James I, and the municipal power vested in a portrieve and twelve burgesses. The borough was disfanchised by the Union, and the corporation was dissolved by the late municipal net. Among the distinguished men, who represented Charlemont, were Henry Grattan; one of the Sheridans, and the present Lord Plunket.
A new church was erected in 1833, on ground given by Lord Charemont; it is a handsome structure, resembling in front one of the grand altars of York Minster. On Keenagham hill, east of the town a neat Roman Catholic chapel is being erected. The celebrated and pious John Wesley frequently preached in Charlemont, and occasionally in the fort. The charter conferred the right of holding markets and fairs, but they have fallen into disuse. The population of the town, in 1841, was 485.
POST OFFICE
Charlemont square, Moy, Thomas J WILFORD,Post Master
Letters from DUBLIN and the SOUTH of IRELAND, also from ENGLAND and SCOTLAND, arrive every morning at a quarter past five, and are despatched every evening at seven---Letters from COLERAINE arrive every evening at seven, and are despatched every morning at quarter past five.
GENTRY AND CLERGY,
AYRE, Benjamin, Esq. Tullydoey
AYRE, Thos. Esq. J.P. Benburb Castle
BOND, Walter M. Esq. Argory
BRADLEY, Captain---Charlemont
BROWN, James, Esq. Grange
CAULFIELD, Lieut, John, Grange Cottage
CHARLEMONT the Right Hon. Francis
William Earl of Roxborough
COYNE, Rev. Michael, Charlemont
DISNEY, Rev. James, Charlemont
GOODLATTE, D. R., Esq. Salem Lodge
GREER the Misses Jane, Sophia, Sarah & Anne, Benburb road
GRIFFIN, Rev. Henry, A.M. Clonfeacle Glebe
HARPUR, Thomas Henry, Esq. Corestown
HAZELTON, Rev. Edward, Charlemont
HEATHER, Mrs. Anne, Charlemont
HENDERSON, Capt---, Grange House
HORE, Walter, Esq. J.P.Benburb
LAWSON, Mrs. Elizabeth, Charlemont
LEECH, Rev. John, Charlemont
LLOYD, Jackson Esq. Grange
M'CLELLAND, Mrs. Mary, Benburb road
K'KENNA, Rev. John, Charlemont
MARKS, Rev. John, Killyman
MULESWORTH, Mrs Harriett, Charlemont
MONTGOMERY, Rev James, Benburb
MOORE, Mrs. L.Anne, Clover Hill
OLPHERTS, Wm. Esq. J.-. Dartry Lodge
O'SULLIVAN, Rev Mortimer, D.D. Killyman Glebe
RAWLINGS, Miss Frances, Charlemont
RICHARDSON, Jas G. Esq., Trew Cottage
ROBERTS, Mr. Stephen, Charlemont
SHAW, Rev Samuel, Charlemont
STUART, Rev Alex, Geo., Charlemont
VERNER, Lieuteuant-Colonel William, M.P. Chruch Hill
WRIGHTSON, Rev ---, Benburb
ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS
CHURCH SOCIETY'S SCHOOL, Charlemont--James Smith master; Mary Smith, mistress
CHURCH SOCIETY'S SCHOOL, charlemont square--Geo. Sterrick, master
ENDOWED SCHOOL, (Lord Charlemont's) Charlemont square-- Mary Ellen Kimmit & Margaret White,mistresses
IRWIN, Mary, Killyman st
NATIONAL SCHOOL, Dungannon at- James Hughes, master
NELSON, Mary, Killyman st
ATTORNEYS
DAVIDSON, Cornelius, Charlemont sq
LAWSON, James A., Charlemont
BAKERS
M'KELL, Samuel, Charlemont
M'KELL, Thomas, Dungannon st
M'KENNA, John, Charlemont
MAHON, William, Dungannon st
BLACKSMITHS
CARSON, James, Dungannon st
HENRY, James, Charlemont
KINGSMULL, John, Charlemont
M'MULLIN, John, Killymann st
NELSON, John, Killyman st
TIERNEY, William, charlemont st
BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS
CARSON, Alexander, Dungannon st
M'KEOWN, Alexander, Charlemont
MOORE, William, Charlemont
MURDY, Henry, Charlemont
PEEBLES, Nathaniel, Charlemont st
BUILDER
WALKER, Thomas, Charlemont st
CARPENTERS
CARLISLE, James, Dungannon st
DAVIDSON, John, Dungannon st
HUGHES, Peter, Charlemont
HUNTER, Moses, Charlemont
HYNDS, Daniel, Killyman st
M'NECCE, Thomas, Killyman st
MORTON, Robert, Charlemont
WHITE, William, Charlemont st
CORN MERCHANTS
HARRY, David, Charlemont
HARRY, Robert, Killyman st
HAWKINS, Thoms, Francis (and meat)Dungannon street
JOHNSTON, Gallraith, Killymann st
SLOAN, James, Charlemont st
GROCERS
ALDERDICE, David, Charlemont
ALDERDICE, George, Charlemont
BARRY, David, Charlemont st
BARRY, Robert, Killyman st
CLARK, John, Charlemont
FULLERTON, John, Charlemont
HENDERSON, William, Charlemont
HOBSON, E. & Co. Charlemont square
HOBSON, William, Charlemont square
JOHNSTON, Gallraith, Killymann st
M'CALL, Robert, Charlemont
M'CLINTON, Samuel, Charlemont st
M'KELL, Samuel, Charlemont st
M'KELL, Samuel, Dungannon st
M'KENNA, John, Charlemont st
MORELAND, Elizabeth, Charlemont
PATTERSON, Joseph, Charlemont square
ROGERS, Andrew, Dungannon st
SLOAN, James, Charlemont st
STEVENSON, John, Charlemont
WILFORD, Thos. T., Charlemont square
YOUNG, Francis, Charlemont
HABERDASHERS (see also linen & woollen draper)
ALERDICE, David, Charlemont
HARRY, David, Charlemont st
HOBSON, E. & Co.,(and earthenware and glass dealers) Charlemont sq
HOBSON, William, Charlemont square
READ, William, Charlemont square
HOTELS & POSTING HOUSES
BARRY, David, Charlemont st
BARRY, Robert, Killyman st
FORREST, Wm., Hotel, Charlemont sq
IRONMONGERS
ALDERDICE, David, Charlemont
JOHNSTON, Galbraith, Killyman st
SLAON, James (and ship owner), Charlemont street
LEATHER SELLERS
M;CLINTON, Samuel, Charlemont st
M'KELL, Samuel, Dungannon st
LINEN & WOLLEN DRAPERS
CLARKE, John, Charlemont
JOHNSTON, Galbraith, Killyman st
M'CLINTON, Samuel, Charlemont st
M'KITTRICK, Sarah, Charlemont
PATTERSON, Joseph, Charlemont square
SLOAN, James, Charlemont st
LINEN MANUFACTURERS
BURES, William, (and linen merchant), Charlemont
CLARKE, John, Charlemont
CARRIGAN, Robert, Moss spring
CROAN, Robert, Derrycan
HUNTER, ---,(& Linen -urcht), Drunkee
ROLSTON, James, Aughiulig
WILFORD, John, Dugannon st
LINEN YARN MERCHANTS
JOHNSTON, Galbairth, Killyman st
M'CLINTON, Samuel, Charlemont st
SLOAN, James, Charlemont, st
MILLINERS & DRESS MAKERS
CARSON, Margaret, Dungannon st
DOUERTY, Sarah & Anne & Catherine, Dungannon street
M'COURT, Sarah, Charlemont st
PAWNBROKER
SLOANE, Thomas, Charlemont
PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS
CROTHERS, robert, Charlemont square
KING, James, Charlemont square
MARTIN, Thomas, M.D., Charlemont st
REED MAKERS
SHEPPARD, John, Charlemont st
TOURNEY, Owen, Killyman st
SADDLERS AND HARNESS MAKERS
HEATHER, John, Charlemont
LUTTON, Joshua, Charlemont square
TOMNEY, John, Charlemont st
SLATE & COAL MERCHANTS
MARTIN, Maria (& salt), Charlemont st
SLOAN, James (& iron), Charlemont st
SPIRIT & PORTER DEALERS
BENNETT, Thomas, Charlemont
CARDWELL, James, Killyman st
DAWSON, Thomas, Charlemont
JOYCE, Francis Wm., Charlemont sq
KERR, Felix, Charlemont
LENNON, Henry, Dungannon st
LOWRY, John, Charlemont sq
LUTTON, Joshua, Charlemont square
M'MULLIN, John, Killyman st
M'NESBY, Owen, Charlemont
MILES, James, Killyman st
MOORE, Robert, Charlemont
O'NEILL, John, Charlemont st
TAYLOR, George, Charlemont
THOMPSON, Robert, Charlemont
WALKER, John, Charlemont
WHITE, William, Charlemont st
WOODS, Susan, Charlemont
STRAW BONNET MAKERS
DAVIDSON, Anne, Benburb road
MALLON, Eliza, Killyman st
TAILORS
BROWN, Joseph, Dungannon st
BYRNES, John, Charlemont st
GLENN, William, Charlemont st
HUGHES, Neill, Charlemont st
TALLOW CHANDLERS
N'KELL, Thomas, Dungannon st
SPENCER, George, Killman st
TIMBER MERCHANTS
JOHNSTON, Galbraith, Killyman st
MARTIN, Maria, (and ship owner) Charlemont street
TURNERS IN WOOD
O'NEILL, Bernard, Killyman st
WATSON, Robert, Killyman st
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT
JOHNSTON, Galbraith (and oil and colourman), Killyman street
MISCELLANEOUS
ATKINSON, Henry, bleacher, Brookfield
CAMPBELL, John, watch and clock maker, Charlemont st
HAGAN, John, cooper, Dungannon st
PLACES OF WORSHIP
EPISCOPAL CHAPEL, Moy--Rev John Leech, curate
EPISCOPAL CHAPEL, Charlemont--Rev James Disney, curate
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL, Moy,--Rev Michael Coyne, parish
priest; Rev John M'Kenna curate
INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, Moy--Rev Samuel Shaw, minister
WESLEYAN METHODIST CHAPEL, Moy--ministers various
PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHAPEL, Moy--Rev Edward Hazelton,minister
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, & C.
CONTABULARY STATIONS, Charlemont square, John Devor, constable
NEWS ROOM, Charlemont square--Stephen Roberts, secretary, James Sloan, treasurer
ORDNANCE OFFICE AND MILITARY STATION, Charlemont-- Gordon Thumson, barrack muster and store keeper.
ULSTER CANAL STREAM CARRYING COMPANY OFFICE, Charle- mont street--John Hogg, manager
COACHES, CARS, &C.
To DUBLIN, the REGAL MAIL (from Dungannon) every evening at seven--and the FAIR TRADER, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning at eight; both go through Armagh, Markethill and Newry.
To ARMAGH, a car (from Drugannon), every morning at six--and snother at seven.
To DUNGANNON, the ROYAL MAIL (from Dublin), every morning at a quarter past five--the FAIR TRADER, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evening at six--a car (from Armagh), every evening at seven-another, every evening at eight-and two CARVANS (from Portadown), ath the same hour.
To OMAGH, a CARVAN (from Portadown), every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoon at two.
To PORTADOWN a CARAVAN (from Omagh) every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at twelve--and two others (from Dungannon), every morning at 5.
CONVEYANCE BY CANAL
THE ULSTER CANAL STEAM CARRING COMPANY OFFICE & STORES, Charlemont street--John Hogg, manager
Goods forwarded to and from BELFAST and NEWRY, the following places;-- Blackrivertown, Caldon, Charlemont, Clones, Enniskillen, Lisuasken, Monuglan, Moy, Portadown, Templeate and Wattlebridge, twice a week