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| AP_121_1 |
22.11.1774
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R.& H. Drummond( Duke's Agents London) to J.Quayle & W. Callow acknowledging receipt of Bills. |
| AP_121_2 |
30.1.1775
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Duke to John Quayle. ref. to the hanging of mourning in the Chapels at Castletown and Douglas on the death of the late Duke. Also to the cannon and the picture which are to go to Dunkeld. |
| AP_121_3 |
13.4.1775
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John Quayle to Duke. General. |
| AP_121_4 |
3.2.1776
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Duke to John Quayle & W. Callow. instructing them to take possession of the mine leased to Mr.Griffiths as he had broken the terms of his lease by not employing enough men in it. |
| AP_121_5 |
2.8.1776
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Duke to John Quayle & W. Callow. acknowledging remittances. |
| AP_121_6 |
8.9.1776
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John Quayle & W. Callow to Duke. A representative of the Company working the mines has arrived, Three possible reasons for the lack of vigour in working them are suggested. A question has arisen as to who is responsible for repairs needed in Malew church,where the Chancel - which is larger than it need be - is in danger of falling into ruin.It is proposed that it be reduced to 1/3rd of its present size. The collection of rents,for various reasons given,has become very difficult. The grouse,introduced some time ago,have almost all been shot,and it is suggested that shooting without a licence should be prohibited. |
| AP_121_7 |
18.10.1776
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Duke to John Quayle & W. Callow. answer to the above. Is anxious to have further news of ths mines as he has heard that the local agent has fallen out with his employers. He is wishful to have everything possible done to preserve the game, |
| AP_121_8 |
1.8.1777
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John Quayle to Duke. announcing the death of the Gov. (Wood). |
| AP_121_9 |
6.5.1777
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John Quayle & W. Callow to Duke. further refs. to the Mines. The Duke's share of the ore is to be calculated on and taken out of the results of the sale of it in Chester, The parishioners at Malew want the Duke to rebuild the chancel as it was and then maintain it and,as it is falling to ruin,his instructions are requested. The rent of £24 paid by the late Governor for his Houses and Demesne,as arranged by him with the late Duke,is considered to be too low and they already have an offer of double that sum for a twenty-one year lease. Mr.Quayle makes an offer of £48 rent for "the Farm" (evidently that which is earlier called the Demesne. N.M.) and will take it without repairs. He suggest that it bo let to him secretly before the new Governor, who would wantit put in good order; asks for it at the amount |
| AP_121_10 |
12.6.1777
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Duke to John Quayle & W. Callow. saying that Manx affairs being new to him he expects them,who have long served his family, to look after his interests or, if they do not feel competent to do so to take the advices of someone who can. He hopes to visit the Island soon and make himself acquainted with its affairs. |
| AP_121_11 |
19.6.1777
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John Quayle to Duke. considers it not worth while to bring suit aginst the lessees of the mine,as he thinks it likely they will close down before long of their own account. Mrs Woods (the Gov.'s widow) has paid £100 towards rent due "none having been paid since 1772 - which is but one of the inconveniences of transactions with persons in power". Mr Wilks, Rector of Ballaugh,is deead. Mr. Castley, the academic master at Castletown,would like the post and is said to be asking Lord Sandwich, for whom he did a favour some years ago, to request it for him of the Duke. As the Duke may shortly want friends at Court it is hinted that he might find it worth while to agree to Lord Sandwich's request. |
| AP_121_12 |
3.7.1777
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Duke to John Quayle. He has appointed a Rector to Ballaugh, but Castley,if he wishes,may have Malew whose vicar is going there. Tells John Quayle that anything he says will be held in confidence,but he must be explicit. |
| AP_121_13 |
9.8.1777
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John Quayle & W. Callow to Duke. more about the "House Garden and Outoffices heretefore occupied by the Governors....and in which he resided in 1775" A plan enclosed (not here N.M.) shows the parts,built in 1690,which are capable of being repaired and likewise the older parts which are not. "Should the Habitation be thus made commodious,while the Governors reside in this town there is no house so convenient for them - the roof of the Chappel (apparently part of the house N.M.) is likewise out of repair". |
| AP_121_14 |
6.9.1777
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John Quayle & W. Callow to Duke. enclosing an offer from John Quayle (see below) for the House,offices,garden and land on terms which they consider more beneficial to the Duke than those proposed by the new Governor. A very promising vein has been found in the mine. |
| AP_121_15 |
6.9.1777
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John Quayle to Duke. with his proposals for the lease of the house, gardens and land occupied bby Gov. Wood. These he does not want for his own occupation, but proposes to sub-let to sequent Governors,whom it would be of advantage to him to be able to place under an obligation. |
| AP_121_16 |
23.11.1777
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Duke to John Quayle & W. Callow. in which "relying on Mr. Quayle" he sends a lease to the House etc. in his favour. Notes re sundry Presentations. |
| AP_121_17 |
20.7.1778
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Duke to John Quayle. acknowledging several Bills (one of these is drawn at 60 days sight N.M.) |
| AP_121_18 |
6.9.1778
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Duke to John Quayle & W. Callow. General. |
| AP_121_19 |
12.1.1779
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Duke to John Quayle. Acknowledging Bills (One at 40 and one at 20 days sight. N.M.) |
| AP_121_20 |
27.3.1779
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John Quayle & W. Callow to Duke. re the difficulty of getting things done until questions arising from the Act of Revestment are properly settled. £1000 is available for remittance, but bills cannot be obtained and they propose to send it to Liverpool in cash by a special messenger,but as there is some risk in this they await the Duke's consent before doing so. |
| AP_121_21 | - Copy of first part of AP_121_20 - | |
| AP_121_22 | - Copy of second part of AP_121_20 - | |
| AP_121_23 |
2.5.1779
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Receipt from Wm.Callow to John Quayle for £483.10.0 to be remitted to the Duke "the Dangers of the Seas and other unavoidable accidents excepted". |
| AP_121_24 |
8.5.1779
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W. Callow to Duke. From Glasgow to which he has brought,in cash, the money ref. to in [AP_121_20] above. Also Bills drawn at 21 and 31 days sight. |
| AP_121_25 |
15.5.1779
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Duke to W. Callow. acknowledging the above. |
| AP_121_26 |
22.11.1779
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John Quayle to Duke. re an apparent shortage of £300 disclosed when handing his A/cs. over to Mr.R. Heywood. |
| AP_121_27 |
27.7.1780
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Duke to John Quayle. assuring him that he may remain in quiet possession of the lands he has from the Duke "whether they are well let or ill let" and,whatever he does,shall always have strict justice. The Duke goes on to "lament that there are people in the Island...who put a wrong construction on every affair I undertake...but I trust that sometime or other the Manx people will discover that I am a sincere Friend and well-wisher to the Island,and heartily disposed to be of every service to them" |
| AP_121_28 |
8.9.1783
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Appeal by John Quayle and Wm. Callow to Deemster Moore against his award of £344.16.4.75 as due from them to the Duke on the closing of their A/cs as his Agents in July, 1779. Appeal allowed on Bonds being given that it will be proceeded with |
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