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| AP_107_1 |
21.12.1812
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R.Frewin to Duke Unimportant. |
| AP_107_2 |
12.1.1813
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A.Dunlop to Duke Complaining that his mill at Ballanahow (near Howstrake ? N.M.) having been burned down by some person he had applied to the Deemster for an enquiry to be held,but had been advised to let the matter drop as the perpetrator of the crime having evidently been a native of no standing no redress could be expected from him nor could he be imprisoned. It was evident,the Deemster said,that he had offended some of the lower classes and he had better not earn further resentment by taking action awainst them as,should he do so he might expect to receive further hurt. (A good example of the "justice" the Duke's followers might expnect from the Manx law when a native was concerned. N.M.) |
| AP_107_3 |
29.1.1813
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P.Worthen to Duke asking for help for a sick man. |
| AP_107_4 |
30.1.1813
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R.Quayle etc. to Duke re.his wish to purchese Mrs.Looney's house at the Market Plece,Castletown,so that he might build a Government House on the site. |
| AP_107_5 |
9.2.1813
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Senhouse Wilson to Duke re payment of a pension due. |
| AP_107_6 |
10.2.1813
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Lt.T. Crebbin,Royal Marines,to Gen. Bell requesting an extension of leave. (Copy) |
| AP_107_7 |
13.2.1813
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J.Dodd (Master of the Math. School,Peel) to Rev. G.Gelling. giving an extract from the will of Sir G. Moore re.his gift of houses in Peel for the use of the Master of the school,and of funds for the seme purpose. Also copies of the inscriptions on two memorials erected in the school. |
| AP_107_8 |
5.2.1813
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Duke to Sec.of Keys (Copy) requesting copies of certain proceedings of the House. |
| AP_107_9 |
23.2.1813
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Sec.of Keys to Duke refusing the above request. |
| AP_107_10 |
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copies of the above two letters. |
| AP_107_11 |
24.2.1813
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Sec.of Keys to Duke repeating his refusal to give the papers asked for. |
| AP_107_12 |
26.2.1813
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Sec.of Keys to Duke further to the above. |
| AP_107_13 |
26.2.1813
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High Bailiff of Peel to Duke stating that that the Peel Fishermen considered that the scarcity of herrings near Peel was due to the stench from the decomposed whelks used as bait by the long-line fishermen at Dalby. |
| AP_107_14 |
5.3.1813
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T.Brine to Duke enclosing plans (not found. N.M.) for a Powder Megazine and a new House ot Keys. |
| AP_107_15 |
7.3.1813
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Thos.Gawne to Duke reporting a demand by the Lt.Gov. for certain papers and Mrs.Kelly's letter-book, acts betokening his opposition to the Duke; and suggesting thet unless the Duke acts the Lt.Gov.will appoint an Attorney-General. Mentions Lord James' horse Don Carlos and work at Castle Mona. |
| AP_107_16 |
15.3.1813
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R.Clarke to Duke The brother-in-law of Mr. Stowell (Clerk of the Rolls)
asks help in obtaining promotion in the Navy. |
| AP_107_17 |
18.3.1813
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R.Clarke to Duke further to the above. |
| AP_107_18 |
20.3.1813
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Lt.Gov. Smelt to Mr.Scott re payment of Salaries of those on the Civil List,and giving date of the appointment of Dr.J.W.Jeffcott as Surgeon. |
| AP_107_19 |
22.3.1813
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Scott to Smelt. answering the above. |
| AP_107_20 |
5.1.1811
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List of all those on the Civil List from 5.1.1811 to 5.1.1812. |
| AP_107_21 |
22.3.1813
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Lord Redesdale to Duke with his observations on the Manx Insolvents Bill. |
| AP_107_22 |
2.4.1813
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T.Gawne to Duke with general news - the Bishop not expected to survive;a horse and a pony for the Duke;Gov.Smelt's feeling that he is independant of the Duke's orders as Governor and his taking of bets that the Duke will not be allowed to build a Government House in Castletown; the crowded state of the gaol;Drinkwater is giving up his starch factory and Forbes's herring-house has been on fire. |
| AP_107_23 |
2.4.1813
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J.Cotton to Duke re a suggested lighthouse on the Calf. |
| AP_107_24 |
5.4.1813
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E.Meredith to Duke re a plan of Douglas which he has made and dedicated to the Duke. |
| AP_107_25 |
6.4.1813
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D. Mylrea (Archdeacon) to Duke informing him of the death of the Bishop. |
| AP_107_26 |
6.4.1813
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Lord Redesdale to Duke with further observations on the Manx Insolvents Bill. |
| AP_107_27 |
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Notes given to Lord Redesdale in connection with his first observations on the above Bill. |
| AP_107_28 |
9.4.1813
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A.Crigan to Duke announcing the death of the Bishop. |
| AP_107_29 |
16.4.1813
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T.Gawne to Duke re the right to crops on the estate of the late Bishop. |
| AP_107_30 |
21.4.1813
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ArchDeacon Mylrea to Duke re the right to crops on the estate of the late
Bishop. Also mentions the ruinous condition of Bishopscourt,which is said
to be infested with rats. Welcomes the suggested appointment of the Duke's
nephew as the new Bishop. |
| AP_107_31 |
22.4.1813
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T. Gawne to Duke re crops on the late Bishop's demesne. |
| AP_107_32 |
26.4.1813
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Archdeacon Mylrea to Duke asking to be appointed Rector of Kirk Andreas. |
| AP_107_33 |
26.4.1813
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Rev. H.Stowell to Duke asking to be appointed Rector of Ballaugh. |
| AP_107_34 |
5.3.1813
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P.Macnaughton and T.Wilson to Duke asking that Wm. Payne Georges,for whom they have gone bail and who has absconded to the I.O.M. may be given up to them. |
| AP_107_35 |
4.5.1813
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M.R.Boulton to Duke with estimates for the supply of a Manx copper coinage. |
| AP_107_36 |
7.5.1813
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Dr. Oswald to Duke stating that the Lt. Gov. had refused to acknowledges him as Surgeon to the Household,despite his appointment by the Duke, |
| AP_107_37 |
12.5.1813
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A.Crigan to Duke asking for his patronage ond,if possible a living in
the Island. |
| AP_107_38 |
8.5.1813
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T. Gawne to Duke re. the land and crops at Bishopscourt;and the value of thu Bishop's tithes. Notes that bad weather had prevented all communication with the mainland for nearly ten days;Bishopscourt - new part in good repair but old part bad and swarming with rats,offices all miserably bad and tumbling. |
| AP_107_39 |
19.5.1813
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M.R.Boulton (per L.Walker) to Duke re the new Manx coinage. |
| AP_107_40 |
21.5.1813
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Customs,Douglas to Commissioner of Customs,London. (copy ) re. payment of salary to the Att.-Gen.(Frankland N.M.)-who has not been on the Island for sixteen years - on leave certificates from the Lt.Gov. |
| AP_107_41 |
24.5.1813
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T.Gawne to Duke Having inspected the land at Bishopscourt he "never saw land in a worse state." Mrs.Looney's house (See No.4. N.M.)has been taken possession of. |
| AP_107_42 |
15.6.1813
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M.R.Boulton (L.Walker) to Duke Three tons of copper coins, struck from new dies,has been despatched. |
| AP_107_43 |
28.6.1813
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Council Office to Duke enclosing papers. |
| AP_107_44 |
22.6.1813
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Rev.Mr.Brown to W.Scott (Rec.Gen.) giving an account of a quarrel between him and the Lt.Gov. re the control of the services in the Chapel at Castletown. (In this amusing account of an old row mention is made of several places near Castletown including "Jenning's Corner" Is it possible that this is the origin of "Janet's Corner" N.M.) |
| AP_107_45 |
1.7.1813
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A.Crigan to Duke re vacating Bishopscourt. |
| AP_107_46 |
6.7.1813
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Rev.G.Gilbert-Cooper to Duke requesting an interview. |
| AP_107_47 |
6.7.1813
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Ld.Redesdale to Duke re Ld.Sidmouth's views on the appointment of an Attorney-General. |
| AP_107_48 |
12.7.1813
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Customs,Edinburgh to Duke re the use of a Revenue Cutter. |
| AP_107_49 |
15.7.1813
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T.Stowell (C.R.) to Duke re proceedings against various rioters in Aug.1811,which were dropped before judgement was given. |
| AP_107_50 |
15.7.1813
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M.R. Boulton (L.Walker) to Duke with specimens of the new Manx coins in bronze and in copper. |
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