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| AP_102(2nd)_1 |
18.12.1795
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J.& P.Kewley to W. Oates Bill covering a shipment of Leather from I.O.M, to London and a note of an increase in the Duty. |
| AP_102(2nd)_2 |
4.1.1796
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Leece & Drinkwater to Duke with a remittance for lead sold. |
| AP_102(2nd)_3 |
4.1.1796
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Adjt.Gen. to Duke re the inspection of the newly formed 2nd.Corps of Fencibles. |
| AP_102(2nd)_4 |
30.1.1796
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G. Aust to Duke accepting the post of Agent for the Island in London, |
| AP_102(2nd)_5 |
18.4.1796
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O/C 81st Regt. to Ensign Thompson directing him to join at Portsmouth. |
| AP_102(2nd)_6 |
24.4.1796
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Capt.J.Taubman to Duke resigning his Commission in the Fencibles. |
| AP_102(2nd)_7 |
26.4.1796
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Ordnance Storekeeper to QuarterMaster Fencibles complaining of deficiencies in arms,which are in "a terrible condition" and of shortages of Barrack Stores. |
| AP_102(2nd)_8 |
26.4.1796
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H.Speed to Duke applying for a Commission in the Fencibles. |
| AP_102(2nd)_9 |
29.4.1796
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J.Cosnahan to Duke regretting his inability to accept an invitation to Dinner. |
| AP_102(2nd)_10 |
2.5.1796
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Duke to Mr.Fraser (?)(Copy) regretting that he cannot let the Lock house as he may require it to accomodate some of his family. |
| AP_102(2nd)_11 |
3.5.1796
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O/C 81st Regt. to Ensign Thompson stating that efforts will be made to have him put on Half Pay. |
| AP_102(2nd)_12 |
4.5.1796
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G. Aust to Mr. Rose re a plan for raising a Bn. of Fencibles (?) |
| AP_102(2nd)_13 |
6.5.1796
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J.Kelly to Duke stating that his health makes it neccssary for him to leave the Island. |
| AP_102(2nd)_14 |
12.5.1796
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W.Nicholson(Postmaster) to Duke saying that he has recd. instructions that there is no need for him to give receipts for letters. |
| AP_102(2nd)_15 |
12.5.1796
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Leece & Drinkwater to Duke sending oranges,lemons,apples, cucumbers and potatoes. They can dispose of some lead if it can be shipped at Douglas,but buyers are not willing to accept shipment from Port St.Mary,where it is difficult. They hope to sell the "Letharage" tomorrow. They point out the disadvantages of the shortage of small change in the Island and if permitted would be glad to strike a supply of pence and halfpence and get them into circulation. It is recommended that in future the silver should be run into smaller plates,but every effort should we made to push production of it from the Laxey mines. With this letter is a small specimen of silver in a sealed envelope. |
| AP_102(2nd)_16 |
14.5.1796
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W.Nicholson (Postmaster) to Duke re his refusal to give receipts for letters . (See No.14) |
| AP_102(2nd)_17 |
17.5.1796
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T. Christian to Duke re,the injury which will be done him if Col.Cunninghame - who is neither a member of the Corps or of the Duke's family is given a Company in the Fencibles,to which the writer feels himself to be better entitled. |
| AP_102(2nd)_18 |
18.5.1796
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A. Bonnyman to R.Clague re. building to be done at Ballaleece |
| AP_102(2nd)_19 |
23.5.1796
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Leece & Drinkwater to Duke suggesting the shipment of some lead, of which they think they ean dispose. |
| AP_102(2nd)_20 |
25.5.1796
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W.Cunninghame to Duke thanking him for his appointment as Major in the Fencibles. |
| AP_102(2nd)_21 |
28.5.1796
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T. Stowell to Duke with a number of suggestions for work to be undertaken by the Legislature. These include the standardisation of punishments for various offences,changes in the duties of High Bailiffs,increases in the pay of constables,alterations in the methods of financing High Road work,a revision of the Laws regarding debtors, arrangements for appeals,the amendment of certain obsolete laws,and arrangement for the care of the poor. etc. |
| AP_102(2nd)_22 |
28.5.1796
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Leece & Drinkwater to Duke with an A/c Sales for several parcels of "Litherage" They suggest that sales of lead would be better if they had a stock by them from which direct sales could be made, They might be able to get the "French Buns" asked for if they knew what French Buns were. Have these things any other name ? |
| AP_102(2nd)_23 |
31.5.1796
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Duke to Col. French complaining that some 50 of his men are in the Island without an officer in charge of them. |
| AP_102(2nd)_24 |
31.5.1796
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J.Kelly to Duke requesting that the Clergy may be asked to correct his MSS Dietionary and his MSS Grammar of the Manx Language. |
| AP_102(2nd)_25 |
-.6.1796
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A.Bonnyman to Duke re payment of his debts for gear etc. |
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6.6.1796
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Col. French to Duke introducing an Officer who has been sent to take charge of the reeruits . (See No.23 ) |
| AP_102(2nd)_27 |
7.6.1796
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Leece & Drinkwater to Duke with a bill for some Loaf Sugar. and the suggestion that a boat returning from Port St. Mary might bring some lead. |
| AP_102(2nd)_28 |
14.6.1796
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Leece & Drinkwater with an enquiry for lead and Litharage. |
| AP_102(2nd)_29 |
15.6.1796
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G. Aust to Duke Trivial. |
| AP_102(2nd)_30 |
23.6.1796
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C.Crebbin to ?. Parson (?) reporting on the paupers in the parish of Santon. and the means available for their support. |
| AP_102(2nd)_31 |
25.6.1796
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G. Quayle to Duke tendering the resignation of his Commission as O/C the Troop of Constitutional Dragoons, as also those of his two Officers Messrs Quayle and Gawne,in consequence of the disapproval of some of their actions by the Duke. |
| AP_102(2nd)_32 |
26.6.1796
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G. Quayle to Duke Denying that he had influenced his Officers to resign their Commissions. They had done so because they did not like the way in which they had been dismissed when acting as escort to the Duke from Tynwald to Port-Chee,which they considered discourteous. |
| AP_102(2nd)_33 |
29.6.1796
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Duke to Capt.Quayle (Copy) refusing to accept the resignation until he has ascertained His Majesty's pleasure with regard to them,and ordering them to attend,with their Troop,at the Tynwald Ceremony next week. |
| AP_102(2nd)_34 |
30.6.1796
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Capt. Quayle to Duke Refusing to parade,but offering to lend his arms and accoutraments to any Officer the Duke might appoint to command the Troop until he had time to equip himself. |
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[30.6.1796]
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Duke to Capt.Quayle Confirming his refusal to accept their resignations until after the Tynwald,and ordering them,as it would ill become the Troop to parade without Officers on such a public occasion,to parade with the Troop and furnish the usual escort. |
| AP_102(2nd)_36 |
4.7.1796
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W.Roe to Duke. re. the working of ochre deposits in the I.0.M. |
| AP_102(2nd)_37 |
6.7.1796
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Mr.Whaley to Duke complaining
of actions taken against him by Mr.Norris Moore,for which he could get no
redress. Coming with his wife from Ireland in a hired yacht the boat had
seen seized,as also his carriages and horses and the contents of his lodgings
in Douglas,while his private papers had been examined and himself insulted
and threatened with imprisonment in Castle Rushen. This was all done on
the pretext that he owed a gambling debt of £700 to Mr. Blacker,a clothier
of Dublin,who had bought his promissory note. He had not been aware of this,nor
had he been asked for the money,though he had seen Blacker recently. He was also annoyed that a case of rings belonging to Mrs.Whaley,valued at £3,000,had been carriecd about Douglas in the hands of a common Bailiff,and valued at £40. He prayed the Duke to help him get matters settled. |
| AP_102(2nd)_38 |
6.7.1796
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Leece & Drinkwater to Duke. General. |
| AP_102(2nd)_39 |
30.7.1796
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J.J. Bacon to Duke requesting repayment of loans of £5,250 due to him. |
| AP_102(2nd)_40 |
31.7.1796
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R. Clague to Duke. General. The "old road" at Port-e-Chee is being broken up. |
| AP_102(2nd)_41 |
5.8.1796
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D. Reid to Duke. stating that he and Mr.Osborn would wait on him in Edinburgh. |
| AP_102(2nd)_42 |
20.8.1796
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Rev. E.V.Christian to Duke re his pay as Chaplain to the Fencibles. |
| AP_102(2nd)_43 |
24.8.1796
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D. Reid to Duke. Trivial. |
| AP_102(2nd)_44 |
2.9.1796
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R. Clague to Duke. financial matters. |
| AP_102(2nd)_45 |
12.9.1796
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D. Mylrea to Duke. Dr.Curphy of Ballakillingan is willing to sell "that lott of Ballaquayle adjoining the Lough house" but is at present sick and cannot attend to business. |
| AP_102(2nd)_46 |
12.9.1796
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P. Scott to Duke. asking his influence to obtain for his son Walter,an army surgeon,an appointment in some place more healthy than the West Indies,to which he has been ordered,and where he has already served. |
| AP_102(2nd)_47 |
1.11.1796
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D. Reid to Duke. re the assistance he hopes to be able to give towards the organisation of the Manx Revenue and the improvement of trade. |
| AP_102(2nd)_48 |
10.11.1796
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R. Clague to Duke. re. financial matters. Cash is short and many bills await payment,but he is putting off settlement for as long as possible. A find of tin is reported. |
| AP_102(2nd)_49 |
17.11.1796
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R. Clague to Duke. re financial matters,and in particular the loans due for repayment to Mr. Bacon. |
| AP_102(2nd)_50 |
26.11.1796
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R.Clague to Duke. financial matters,with a list of amounts due to be paid. (These include interest due to Mrs Durie "on A/c of the Lough". I think she had a mortgage on this house, N. M.) |
| AP_102(2nd)_51 |
7.2.1797
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Mrs.Margt.Moore(of the Abbey) to Duke with thanks for an appointment given to her son-in-law Mr. James Sloan. |
| AP_102(2nd)_52 |
24.2.1797
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Capt. A. Sutherland to Duchess asking her influence with the Duke to obtain for him a Lieutenancy in the Fencibles. Being a Half Pay officer of the 78th Regt.who has retired to the Island,owing to the cheapness of living there,he wishes to augment his small income. |
| AP_102(2nd)_53 |
5.8.1797
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J.H.Ryan to Duke re. a lease he hopes to obtain for the Laxey and Bradda mines. |
| AP_102(2nd)_54 |
4.5.1798
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J.H.Ryan to Duke re. a lease of the Smelting House. |
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A list of Bills drawn on Messrs Leece & Drinkwater by Col.Small on behalf of the Duke |
| AP_102(2nd)_56 |
28.4.1796
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Receipt for Coach hire etc.from Liverpool to London. £1.16.6 |
| AP_102(2nd)_57 |
28.4.1796
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Receipt for Coach hire etc.from Liverpool to London. £2.12.6 |
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Ensign J.Thompson,81st.Regt.to the Commander-in-Chief,. Says he was Sergt-Major of the Fencibles,but ruined his health drilling recruits to them and also several newly-raised regiments stationed in the Island, (but see AP_102(2nd)_5 and AP_102(2nd)_11. N.M.) |
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