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| AP_113_1 |
25.6.1765
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Copy of the Proclamation announcing the taking over of the Island by the Crown, and the appointment of officials therein. |
| AP_113_2 | Description of the ceremony at which the transfer of the Island to the Crown was proclaimed;the new and other officers sworn-in etc. and a summary of the Gov.'s speech. | |
| AP_113_3 |
3.11.1805
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Gov. Smelt to W. Scott asking him to get the Duke's opinion as to whether the Castle Island at Peel is definitately Govt. property as if it is,he proposes to use it as a sheep-walk. |
| AP_113_4 | copy of AP_113_3 | |
| AP_113_5 | copy of AP_113_3 | |
| AP_113_6 |
6.5.1806
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Smelt to O/C. Fencibles asking that the O/C.Peel detachment of the Fencibles should consider Peel Castle as being under his special charge and stop the ingress of trespassers or the grazing of sheep or cattle except those of the Gov. |
| AP_113_7 |
20.9.1806
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W.Scott to Rev.Slade Nash giving him permission to shoot game. (Copy) 10.10.1806 Smelt to Rev.Slade Nash giving him permission to carry a gun to shoot Partridges and Grouse.(Copy ) |
| AP_113_8 |
21.6.1809
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Smelt to Duke informing him that as the appointment of an Inspecting Officer of Yeomanry and Vols. in the Island has been discontinued he will therefor cease to act in that capacity. |
| AP_113_9 |
19.9.1809
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Smelt to Duke re Mr.Mills being allowed to practice as an advocate in the Island. |
| AP_113_10 |
19.10.1809
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Smelt to Duke stating that he has been ordered by Lord Liverpool to investigate a complaint against Deemster Lace made by Maj.-Gen, W.Stapleton - Copy of which complaint is attached. |
| AP_113_11 |
1.11.1809
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Smelt to Duke stating that the above investigation has been postponed in consequence of a memorial from the Deemster,which he had sent to Ld. Liverpool, (Copy of this is said to be enclosed,but is not there N.M.) |
| AP_113_12 |
5.11.1809
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Smelt to Duke forwarding certificates as to character from Mr.Mills. |
| AP_113_13 |
23.11.1809
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Smelt to Duke Further remarks on the case of Deemster Lace and Gen. Stapleton. |
| AP_113_14 |
11.1.1811
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Smelt to Duke promising to send Copies of Bills |
| AP_113_15 |
18.7.1811
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Smelt to Mr.Ryder Saying that many of the windows of the Lt.Gov.'s residence in Castle Rushen overlook the Prison Yard and the least noise there from is distinctly heard. |
| AP_113_16 |
13.5.1812
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Smelt to Dr. Garrett |
| AP_113_17 |
9.7.1812
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Smelt to Duke re the recovery of money spent in excess of his salary while acting as Inspector of Yeomanry & Vols. |
| AP_113_18 |
9.7.1812
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Duke to Smelt (draft) promising help with regard to the above; granting him six months leave; stating his objections to proposed alterations at Castle Rushen affecting the Gov's residence and the prison, and asking him to inquire into the conduct of the gaoler in particular as to his allowing a Mrs. Gard to live in the prison with a Mr.White. |
| AP_113_19 |
19.8.1812
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Smelt to Duke denying any breech of confidence re the suggestion made to him by the Duke that he should resign. |
| AP_113_20 | copy of AP_113_19 | |
| AP_113_21 |
22.11.1812
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Smelt to Duke saying that he has no wish to leave the Island unless he can be away for at least three months,and that if he is to be removed from his office he will be happy to leave the terms to the Government. |
| AP_113_22 | copy of AP_113_21 | |
| AP_113_23 |
23.11.1812
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Duke to Smelt saying that in view of the above he will not interfere. |
| AP_113_24 |
4.12.1812
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Duke to Smelt (Copy) requesting possession of the Govt. House in Castle Rushen when required,and saying that it must be vacated by Smelt before the beginning of 1813. |
| AP_113_25 |
4.12.1812
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Smelt to Duke requesting time to consider what he shall do. |
| AP_113_26 |
5.12.1812
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Duke to Smelt refusing the above request and demanding an immediate answer. (Copy) |
| AP_113_27 |
5.12.1812
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Smelt to Duke asking for written orders to vacate the residence. |
| AP_113_28 |
6.12.1812
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Duke to Smelt (Copy) demanding an answer to his letter of the 4th Dec. |
| AP_113_29 |
6.12.1812
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Smelt to Duke saying that he will not leave unless he gets written orders to do so. |
| AP_113_30.1 |
28.12.1812
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Duke to Smelt demanding that there be made available for his inspection all official correspondance and other papers written during the Lt.-Gov.Smelt's term of office, as also those of his predecessor Lt.-Gov Dawson. (copy) |
| AP_113_30.2 |
29.12.1812
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Smelt to Duke refusing to do so on the grounds that he received none from Dawson and has only a few letters found amongst some rubbish in a garret, the letter books being in the hands of a Mrs Kelly, widow of a lawyer. He is reluctant to give up his own letters for fear he should not get them back, while he would need them for his defence should |
| AP_113_30.3 |
3.1.1813
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Duke to Smelt the reasons given are absurd, the truth being that as Gov. in Chief he requires them to make himself acquainted with what has been going on. He finds this contumacious conduct to be in line with that which he has shown ever since the Duke came to the Island, but denies that he had threatened to have him (Smelt) deprived of his office. He also refers to his need for the house in Castle Rushen and closes by demanding that the correspondence he wants be handed to his Secretary, Mr.Gawne,who will call for it. |
| AP_113_30.4 |
8.1.1813
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Duke to Smelt Acknowledging the receipt of six small bundles of papers,and asking if he is to understand these to be all the official papers he has. |
| AP_113_30.5 |
9.1.1813
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Smelt to Duke saying that as some of the papers (presumably those from the attic N.M.) were obviously not intended for the public eye and he had disposed of some of them as he judged most prudent. |
| AP_113_31 |
29.12.1812
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Smelt to Duke original of AP_113_30.2 |
| AP_113_32 |
8.1.1813
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Duke to Smelt original of AP_113_30.4 |
| AP_113_33 |
9.1.1813
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Smelt to Duke original of AP_113_30.5 |
| AP_113_34 |
25.2.1813
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Duke to Smelt (Copy) giving instructions as to what he is to do during the Duke's absence in London. |
| AP_113_35 | Copy of the AP_113_34. | |
| AP_113_36 |
18.12.1813
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[?1814]Ld. Sidmouth to Smelt Ld.Sidmouth to Smelt re the appointment of Dr. Jeffcott as Surgeon to the Household. (Copy ) |
| AP_113_37 |
27.12.1813
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Smelt to Ld. Sidmouth requesting an increase in his salary,as his private funds from which he has had to augment it in the past are now exhausted.(Copy ) |
| AP_113_38 |
31.12.1818
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Smelt to Duke enclosing a copy of the above. |
| AP_113_39 |
10.9.1819
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Smelt to Duke stating that he is unable to accept the offer of leave made by the Duke as the state of his health will not permit of his leaving the Island in the winter. |
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