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[Appendix A(63) 1792 Report of Commissioners of Inquiry]
Examined by the Duke of Atholl.
THIS Examinant saith; That in 1773 he was requested by Governor Wood to receive for his use from the Moars:the money they should collect for Carriages; thinks he collected for three years or more from the Moars throughout the island. these Carriages, and paid them to Governor Wood, or his order; since General Smith has been Governor, he does not know that any Carriages have been called for.
Cross-examined by the Keys.
He apprehends the present Courts of the island are competent to decide any question respecting these Carriage Services between the Duke of Atholl and the inhabitants of the land.
Has been informed by the Moars, that many people refused to pay money payment for these Carriage Services, but did not mention the grounds of their refusal.
The last year that he collected these Carriages for Governor Wood they fell off considerably: and he does not know that any Carriages have been demanded, performed, or paid for since Governor Wood's death.
That, since the Revestment Act the castles of Peele and Rushen have fallen into decay, becase most of the lead roof of the inner ward of Castle Rushen has been taken off, and sold and disposed of, as he has been informed.
Part of the outward prison of Castle Rushen was, soon after the Revestment Act, appropriated to the use of His Majesty's troops.
That before the year 1765 the castles and prisons were repaired by the Lords of the Island.
THO MOORE
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