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| AP_122_1 |
16.7.1779
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Robert Heywood to Peter John Heywood re appointment of P.J.H. as Seneschal Mr. Quayle C/R. while aparently willing to give every assistance should not be depended upon. Hopes by making an offer of a much higher salary to get Clague, the clerk who did most of Quayle's work in the Seneschal's office Opposition to the removal of the Records is likely to be met - the leader of this being 'Parson Jack' (Rev.J.Christian N.M.) but he can be bribed . A mare which in running away caused the death of a man,has been arrested as a deodand. The Custom turf is due and the tenants await orders about it (There appears to be an insinuation here that Quayle instead of collecting the turf for the Duke's benefit had sold it for his own. N.M.) The tithes are due,and it will be necesessary to watch that Quayle does not get any of them and use the money to cover deficiencies in his returns for previous years. |
| AP_122_2 |
20.7.1779
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Peter John Heywood to Robert Heywood The sooner the Records are removed from Castletown to Douglas the better. He has written to 'Parson Jack' in a way which should quieten him. Tenants should be told that a money payment will be accepted in lieu of Turf.It appears that in the past this was used by the Governor and not paid into the Lord's A/cs - as it must be in future. Tenders for the letting of the Impropriate Tithes should be called for so that,if the Duke approves them,leases for seven years may be made out to the highest bidders. Steps should be taken to confirm that people shown as receiving pensions are actually alive. It is curious that the sum paid has remained unchanged for 15 years. Offers for leases of the Demesne properties should be called for with the exception of the Calf houses and Castletown . Douglas property may be let for one year only,the others for seven. Orders for the preservation of game must be strictly enforced,no exceptions being made, |
| AP_122_3 |
21.7.1779
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Peter John Heywood to Revd W.J.Christian Suggesting repairs to Malew Church, for which he might contract,and the possibility of some benefit from the resumption of mining at Foxdale. |
| AP_122_4 |
23.7.1779
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T.Fargher to Peter John Heywood with Suggestions re.resuming work at the Foxdale mines. The removal of the Manorial Records from Castletown to Douglas is very unpopular with the people as Douglas is regarded as not being as safe as Castletown, Mr. Quayle is probably behind this agitation,but he is not popular and very few are sorry for him. |
| AP_122_5 |
24.7.1779
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F.M.Cockril to Mr. Quayle offering to sell his share in the Foxdale mine to the Duke and then,if desired, to work in it. (gives names of all the leesees and some particulars about the mine N.M.) |
| AP_122_6 |
24.7.1779
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Robert Heywood to Peter John Heywood He proposes to leave their brother Calcot Heywood in charge at Castletown. It is suggested that the Keys will stop the Removal of the Records. etc. |
| AP_122_7 |
25.7.1779
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Peter John Heywood to Duke General. Points out certain anomalies in the Revestment Act which require attention |
| AP_122_8 |
27.7.1779
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Peter John Heywood to Duke General. A fishing boat is leaving with men for the "Tyger" fitting out at Douglas |
| AP_122_9 |
30.7.1779
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Peter John Heywood to Duke If the Duke wishes for a valuation of the mines he suggests that it should be made by someone unconnected with the Island aslocal men might be easily induced, to give a false one. |
| AP_122_10 |
3.8.1779
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Robert Heywood to Peter John Heywood Quayle is putting obstructions in his way. Rather than have them go to Douglas the Keys propose asking the Lt.Gov.to put them in the Castle. It seems that Quayle wishes to have all the Deeds in his office and if he manages to do so it will leave the Seneschal little to do. He encloses a copy of a letter from Mr. Cockeril to Quayle (No.5 above. N.M.) He warns the Duke that if he wishes to make payments to the Clergy he should do so in person not through any of the clergy,many of whom, it is said,are not to be trusted. On examining the leases of the Duke's property he finds many irregularities,some of them,for instance, being let to Quayle's relations at very low rentals, while others are let in the name of the Steward(Quayle) instead of in that of the Duke. The Keys are making new laws which he fears will interfere with the rights of the Duke, who should have a representative on the Island to protect him. |
| AP_122_11 |
4.8.1779
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Peter John Heywood to Robert Heywood Acknowledging an account of the severence of the Records in 1766 (see No.12. N.M.) The Rolls (the Manorial ones) must under no circumstances be parted with to anyone. |
| AP_122_12 | Proceedings relative to the seperation of the Manorial records. Referred to in AP_122_11. | |
| AP_122_13 |
5.8.1779
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Peter John Heywood to Duke Advising him of what is happening and of the action he has taken to protect his interests when the Bills from the Keys reach London. Comments on the various leases mentioned in No.10. and the pensioners in No.2. It appears that when any of the original ones died others were added by Quayle. Forwards an estimate for repairs to Malew Church. |
| AP_122_14 |
6.8.1779
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Robert Heywood to Peter John Heywood Records could not be sent to Douglas because the room in which they were to be stored was not ready nor was he satisfied that he had received all those due to him.. He finds that the Tenants gladly gave 20/- a cwt.for the turf which Mr. Quayle had been selling to his friends for 16/-. |
| AP_122_15 |
10.8.1779
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Peter John Heywood to Duke He has instructed his brother to hire a room in Douglas for the Records and engage a watchman until the Courthouse is ready. |
| AP_122_16 |
14.8.1779
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Robert Heywood to Peter John Heywood General. Includes a reference to
prices and quantities of Lead from the mines sold in 1773 and 1774. Also particulars re. Gabriel Griffith's lease of the mines of the Island |
| AP_122_17 |
14.2.1774
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Petition of Creditors of Gabriel Griffiths(See AP_122_16 . N.M.) |
| AP_122_18 |
16.8.1779
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Peter John Heywood to Duke advising the receipt of a map of the Foxdale mines,which he is forwarding to Mr.Low in Edinburgh. General. |
| AP_122_19 |
19.8.1779
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Peter John Heywood to Duke he is seeking further information about the mines. |
| AP_122_20 |
20.8.1779
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H. Hamersley to Peter John Heywood advising that he has retired from business and suggesting other legal advisers in London. |
| AP_122_21 |
20.8.1779
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Peter John Heywood to Duke enclosing for execution a lease to Dr. Curphey. |
| AP_122_22 |
21.8.1779
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Robert Heywood to Peter John Heywood informing him of more manoeuvres for possession of the Records. |
| AP_122_23 |
25.8.1779
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Peter John Heywood to Robert Heywood Neither the Keys or the Lt.Gov. has any right to touch the Records,and he suggests the legal action to be taken if they attempt to do sp. |
| AP_122_24 |
27.8.1779
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Peter John Heywood to Duke General |
| AP_122_25 |
28.8.1779
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Robert Heywood to Peter John Heywood The Keys having met and found they
had not a majority present sent constables to bring in the absent members. As even this did not provide one they elected two new members, Mr. Cosnahan and George Quayle (son of the C/R.) and proceeded to sign a memorial praying the Lt.Gov.to order all Deeds etc. to be put into Mr.Quayle's hands,and this he has done. This information came from one of the members - Mr.Fargher. "But it will be my fault if Quayle touches a Paper in that office" It is said that George Quayle is to marry Miss Taubman so that these two interests which have previously gone different ways will now be joined against us. The 'Tyger' hes returned,having had 26 of her men pressed". |
| AP_122_26 |
15.9.1779
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Robert Heywood to Peter John Heywood He finds the collecting of the Duke's rents to have been improperly done. Land on the beach ‘below the White Lyon' which belongs to the Duke has been enclosed on the orders of the Lt.Gov. He is sending ‘five Little Horses' for the Duke by “Mr.Ed. Fletcher of Whitehaven who has bought the "Tyger", |
| AP_122_27 |
15.9.1779
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Lt . Gov. Dawson to Robert Heywood ordering him to place in the inner ward of Castle Rushen the Records in his hands.This to be for their safety as enemy Privateers are reported in the neighbourhood and a landing is feared. |
| AP_122_28 |
16.9.1779
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Robert Heywood to Lt . Gov. Dawson refusing to obey the above, as he regards the Castle as the most unsafe of places in which to put anything as it could not be held. Being the only person in the Island entitled to have the Duke's Records he assumes full responsibility for their safety. |
| AP_122_29 |
21.9.1779
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Peter John Heywood to Duke suggesting that if he could obtain details of a case in which the Dukes of Northumberland were involved some years ago it might help him to improve the Case he was making out for the |
| AP_122_30 |
20.9.1779
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Peter John Heywood to Duke The little horses have arrived, but "being brought over on the deck of the "Tyger" in a violent gale they were so bruised by the falls they got that I must let them remain at least a week here before I can send then away". A long letter mostly filled with legal arguments about the rights and duties of the Keys; the Impropriate Tithes;and the ownership of the mines. |
| AP_122_31 |
24.9.1779
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Robert Heywood to Peter John Heywood He has charged Quayle and Callow before the Deemster to produce the Lord's rents due but unpaid. For the Keys to say (in their petition to obtain the Records) that they are acting at the request of the people is false,for they only got two people to make such a request. Quayle's lease of the Calf calls for the sale of Puffins at 1d,but he is charging 2d. |
| AP_122_32 |
22.9.1779
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Peter John Heywood to Duke He has despatched the little Horses - a Stallion and a Mare,both unbroken,and three geldings. He believes that the doings of the Keys, though claimed to be in accordance with the wishes of the people are,in fact,reprobated by them,and he will try and get evidence of this. |
| AP_122_33 |
2.10.1779
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Robert Heywood to Peter John Heywood He finds that Quayle by his Commission - which he probably drew himself - is better protected than he had thought. He has a lease of the Forester's Lodge,which has always been a perquisite of the Gamekeeper,and which is worth£6 or &7 a year though Quayle pays but £2.9.0 for it. The Game laws are being entirely disregarded and the Lt.Gov.has issued 14 Licences. He intends to bring a prosecution to test the matter,but expects little justice from "such Vermin". The. Lt.Gov. is having great difficulty (explained at length N.M.) with the three Coys. of troops he is trying to raise. |
| AP_122_34 |
14.10.1779
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Thos. Fargher (of Shenvalla) to Robert Heywood re the Duke taking over the mines. |
| AP_122_35 |
16.10.1779
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Robert Heywood to Peter John Heywood The open violation of the Game laws by prominent men is leading the people to believe that the Duke has not the right to enforce them Quayle still holds certain papers belonging to the late Duke,which he refuses to give up. |
| AP_122_36 |
18.10.1779
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Peter John Heywood to Duke General |
| AP_122_37 |
24.10.1779
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Robert Heywood to Peter John Heywood The Moars are not being properly sworn,and not doing. their duty of collecting the Lord's rents while the Deemster will not force them to do so, Mr. Castley,Chaplain at Castletown, has been ordered by the Lt.Gov.it is said,not to do duty. If he is the King's chaplain he should be paid by the Crown and not out of the Tithes There is no one in the Island who will raise troops at their own expense unless assured of half-pay for themselves if the Coys. are disbanded. |
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