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19.5.1821
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McCrone to Duke. Expressing his amazement at receiving from Prof. Jamieson of the Edinburgh Museum a letter (not here N.M.) saying the Elk skeleton was not complete (? N.M.) and genuine. This he strongly denies except for the possibility that the bones, as put, together, may not all have come from the same animal. There was however,so far as he knows,no deliberate deception. |
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Duke to H.Graham W.S. (Statement re. the Elk skeleton. Details the facts,denies any intention to deceive, suggests that Prof.Jamieson is making the claim merely with the unworthy hope of avoiding payment for the expenses incurred by the Duke, and instructing Mr.Graham to find out from the Museum Trustees whether they wish to have the skeleton as a gift from him (except for the expenses) If they do not desire this favour and pay up cheerfully they may return it to Mr.Graham to hold pending farther instruction |
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-.5.1821
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McCrone to Duke. regarding the "Rising Sun" which has commenced publication,and of which he has ordered copies to be sent to the Duke so that he may "see the Bickerings and abuse,of which last article, I have no doubt we shall all come in for our share. in due time". |
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2.6.1821
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McCrone to Duke.Deemster Gawne has given notice that in six months he will demand payment of the Duke's bond for £3,500. This he is fully entitled to do,but "though he is out at the Elboe (sic) it is true,I believe the sudden call is a contrivance of his brother to annoy Your Grace because I am endeavouring to wrest the Quarries out of the hands of an Englishman who has,without saying by your leave,been working them extensively,and though he does so in his own name,it is well known that Ed.Gawne is at the bottom of it and shares the profits. I shall rejoice at the moment Your Grace has made the payment and lies under no obligation whatever to such a man," |
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7.6.1821
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McCrone to Duke.sending for signature a lease of the Lime Quarries to T.Brine for three years. This "is granted more for experiment than for profit...and to give Brine proper possession and turn the usurper out". |
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20.6.1821
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McCrone to Duke.shows the expense of sending the Elk to Edinburgh. |
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7.8.1821
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McCrone to Duke. The falcon could not be given to the person sent for it by the steamer,as it was at Bishopscourt where it had been sent to save board. Mrs.McCrone "will surrender the Castle [Mona] at the first shot", Funds are low. |
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28.8.1821
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McCrone to Duke. Mrs.McCrone is going to London,but he will remain in the Castle with the two maids and take care of thing until the Duke arrives, when he will move into Douglas. Horses Will be necessary perhaps the best way will be to get Dixon (of the Hotel N.M.) to supply them as required. The writer has two good mules,two ponies and a cow which are available. It will be necessary to make sure that the boat arrives at high water so that the carriages may be landed. |
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10.9.1821
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McCrone to Duke. General re the passage. |
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20.9.1821
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McCrone to Duke. Dixon will supply good horses,with harness, and a driver at 1O/- per day per pair,so you can judge whether this would not be better than bringing your own,for while the Packet "takes horses on the deck,when the weather proves stormy they are troublesome passengers (see AP_124(2nd)_9) "I wish some of the servants would bring a Gun,for we have nothing here for defence,or to kill rabbits. |
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13.10.1821
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McCrone to Duke. Capt.James Reid (son of Sir John) of the Revenue Cutter "Defence" could,if desired, call at Kirkcudbright on the 26th Oct,and bring the Duke and the carriages etc. over, but cannot stay there long without special leave. The steam packets will probably stop running in a fortnight. |
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19.4.1822
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McCrone to Duke. He,with Lord Charles and Mungo,has inspected Balla Dromma Moar and think it worth buying if it can be got for a reasonable price. "Gawne was in the Customs House when Your Grace was there on Tuesday,but when he heard your voice he shrunk into a corner. I am sure he is playing a double game". |
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23.4.1822
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McCrone to Duke. The projected Mining Coy. are anxious to start work as soon as the lease is signed. |
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26.4.1822
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McCrone to Duke. General. Mostly about limekilns in which Gawne and Swinburn ( was he the “Englishman" of AP_124(2nd)_4 ? N.M.) are concerned. Property near Ballaleece is so heavily mortgaged, and so poor are the owners that one of them who owns 50 acres is in Castle Rushen for a debt of 20/-. |
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27.4.1822
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McCrone to Duke. The lime-burners are defying the Duke regarding the ownership of kilns and it is time his rights in this respect were upheld. |
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3.5.1822
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McCrone to Duke. reporting on Ballaughton - a very desirable property for which £5,000 would not be an unreasonable price, if wanted for a residence but £4,000 enough if bought as an investment. Mungo,however,must sell,for he owes £4,000 and will need another £400 to fit out his on etc leaving him only his reduced salary to live on. But he could get clear if the Duke would advance him £2,000, because another £2,000 could be got "from Bennet" and his sisters would forego the £1,000 he owes them. |
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3.5.1822
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McCrone to Duke. Suggesting that the Duke enclose the Mountains and Common Lands. Surely,if he can grant Licences to others to do so he can give himself one. |
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3.5.1822
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McCrone to Duke. further about the Lime Kilns. |
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3.5.1822
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McCrone to Duke. General. The wine(stocks from the Castle?) have been sold "The knowing ones bought freely, and though they would not drink it at your table they now praise it exceedingly." |
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29.4.1822
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Peter Reid to McCrone (Copy) re bringing himself and family to the Island. |
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5.5.1822
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McCrone to Duke. Letters ready could. not be sent as the steamer could not make port and went on and landed her passengers at Port St. Mary. The Chancery Court have granted an injunction against Jefferson burning lime, but he is disregarding it so he will now be charged with contempt of Court. |
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10.5.1822
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McCrone to Duke. Letters ready could. not be sent as the steamer could not make port and went on and landed her passengers at Port St. Mary. The Chancery Court have granted an injunction against Jefferson burning lime, but he is disregarding it so he will now be charged with contempt of Court. |
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18.5.1822
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J.Richandson to Duke. with the thanks of the Steam Packet owners for his efforts on their behalf. |
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21.5.1822
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McCrone to Duke. He is going to Liverpool to buy furniture for the cottages which are to be let,as per the enclosed newspaper advertisement which has already brought many replies. |
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26.7.1822
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McCrone to Duke. It is time that the British Govt. was asked whether Your Grace or Mr.Smelt is the Governor - his actions make it appear that he thinks he is. Swinburn has brought an action to be reinstated in the Kilns,and knowing the Deemster's feelings he may well get the verdict. What would be thought in England of a Judge who acted like Deemster Gawne who recently,having fixed a day for a trial postponed it, saying he was going to Down Patrick Races. Enclosed is a newspaper cutting dated 27.7.1822 re the use by the Duke of the title of Lord of the Isle of Man. (This should be with the next letter N.M.) |
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31.7.1822
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McCrone to Duke. The Keys and the Lt.Gov. have got their way with regard to the Highways Bill "and there is now little chance of carrying through any measure in the most remote degree connected with the preservation of Your Grace's rights...nothing will prove an effective remedy except a British Act to disolve the House and re-elect it by any other means than self-election". (An article from the Rising Sun is enclosed See above, N.M.) The corner house on Druamgold St (See No 22 above) is needed so that the street may be improved when it is thought fit. |
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9.8.1822
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McCrone to Duke. General. The misdoings of the Lt.Gov.and the Keys. Their report as to the Charities and especially the Peel Mathematical School - which is "perhaps the worst conducted Charity on the face of the Earth,the Master a worthless drunkard who,though he has £40 and a free house, has no scholars because from his habits he is unable to teach any." |
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9.8.1822
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McCrone to Duke. Capt.Mungo "goes this evening (to Scotland N.M.) to get a glimpse of the King.I hope His Majesty will keep to his resolution of not crossing the Forth." |
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9.8.1822
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McCrone to Duke. recording improvements in the postal service thanks to the efforts of the Duke. |
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12.8.1822
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McCrone to Mungo Murray asking him to get the Duke's instructions as to horses for his coming visit. Dixon is willing to supply them. He would be glad to have an Edinburgh newspaper "till the King departs,that I may see at the fountain head what is going on." The Laxey miners,who have not yet spent £50,have collected about 15 tons of lead and discovered a lump of ore in the roof of the level which is more than 12 feet square. |
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16.8.1822
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McCrone to Duke. suggesting new plans for the cottages as he thinks those being erected to the plans of Mr.Scott can be improved. He would like to start by building two to his design "at the East end of Ryder's cottage". |
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23.8.1822
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McCrone to Duke. The Bishop sends a message saying that something decided must be done with Mr. Peel,otherwise no respectable person will come to the Island or live in it...The Lt.Gov.,the Judges are every one of them more impudent than another,and a Radical paper is manifestly supported by them for the express purpose of abusing Your Grace and every one of your friends....We shall never have things on a proper footing till the Keys become elective similar to the members of the British Parliament...and they will continue to oppose every measure that you may propose." Terms on which the Packet Co.are prepared to take the Duke to the Island. He may have the "Superb" to himself,but if so he must pay a good price for her as she can expect to make nothing on the return trip. The last time he crossed he paid nothing and was inconsiderate to the other passengers which,though the Company wish to be as helpful as possible cannot be tolerated. If he likes he can take passages in the ordinary way,but if he does this he cannot expect any special privileges. |
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27.8.1822
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Terms on which the Packet Co.are prepared to take the Duke to the Island. He may have the "Superb" to himself,but if so he must pay a good price for her as she can expect to make nothing on the return trip. The last time he crossed he paid nothing and was inconsiderate to the other passengers which,though the Company wish to be as helpful as possible cannot be tolerated. If he likes he can take passages in the ordinary way,but if he does this he cannot expect any special privileges. |
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3.9.1822
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McCrone to Duke. Enclosing the above (which McCrone thought to be unreasonable and impertinent and coming from a set of "ungrateful, disobliging [] As an alternative he will try and obtain,if the Duke approves, an excellent new boat called the "Toward Castle" which though smaller and less powerful than the Liverpool packets is quite seaworthy and has been as far as Dublin and Douglas. She has an excellent cabin but no beds, but a day passage could be made and embarkation could be from the Broomielaw. If this will not suit,Sir John Reid will take you in his new cutter the "Cheerful". |
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4.9.1822
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J.Campbell to Duke. The "Toward Castle" is managed by a grocer who lives in the Gorbals. He will put the proposition of hiring the ship to his Committee who will probably agree if the Captain considers it safe to make the passage. |
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5.9.1822
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McCrone to Duke. Baldromma Moar has been bought,and should prove to be a good bargain but the purchase price of £3,250 will absorb all available funds. The Keys have sent specific charges against the Duke to the Sec.of State. They are said to be that he:- Tampered with members of the Keys,especially Edward Gawn. Sold Crown lands and kept the proceeds. Used intemperate language in Court. All the members except four have signed the charges. Deemster Gawne,having said he would hold no more Courts for two or three weeks, two days later called a Court at his home, Ballachurry,to try the case of Swinburne v. the Duke. McCrone had arranged to leave the Island on the day appointed,so wrote and asked if the case could be put off until he returned with the result that a warrant was issued by the Deemster charging him with Contempt and a constable sent to take him into custody just as he was about to embark. |
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5.9.1822
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J.Campbell to McCrone. The "Toward Castle" will not be available,her owners saying it is too late in the season. |
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7.9.1822
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McCrone to Duke. As the "Toward Castle" cannot be got,what does he.propose to do. |
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12.9.1822
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McCrone to Duke. with an offer from the Packet Coy. to take him on either the "Majestic" or the "City of Glasgow" giving him the exclusive use of the State,or Ladies Cabin, at no more than the ordinary passenger fares and freight on the Carriages. Or if he prefers it he may have the exclusive use of a boat for £75. |
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20.9.1822
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McCrone to Duke. "The Keys have openly declared war,and said they will oppose every measure pursued by Your Grace...and they have full control of the Rising Sun,which is made the vehicle of falsehood and gross abuse. Justice is unobtainable...and the time has come when you may take high ground and annihilate the system altogether... otherwise your rights...will require continual personal protection in the Island. The Country however are to a man with Your Grace and with the help of the Bishop and the people it will be easy to get the Keys upset". |
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22.9.1822
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McCrone to Duke. Learning that you will cross on the 4th October I have contracted with Dixon,who has put four greys into training,and have laid in above 100 tons of coal. The house on the corner of Drumgold St. has been taken down and rebuilt, and the street is much improved. |
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11.11.1822
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Holmes & Co. to McCrone. re wines etc.which they are sending. |
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30.11.1822
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McCrone to Duke. Financial affairs are in a bad way,the income being barely enough to meet outgoings. Every possible economy must be made . If the writer were not leaving in the Spring he would reduce his own establishment,but as his salary will then cease that will be a saving. |
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9.12.1822
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Duke to Holmes & Co. requesting a loan of £7,000 on his recent purchases of property. |
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-.10.1822
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Bishop to McCrone. with a man to be seen by the Duke. |
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10.6.1823
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McCrone to Duke. A brig is discharging a cargo of timber, some of which is being made into Rafters to be floated to the Burnt Mill,which will save a great deal in cartage. Indeed the carting,except in very small loads, "is almost impracticable through the deep sands". "Taggart has a host of people employed, and the Hotel is above the ground." "We are struggling hard to get Ballaughton cleared,but it is uphill work,and I strongly suspect that a removal beyond Douglas,if so far,cannot at present be effected....and poor Mungo,though firm and determined,is in a sad predicament. All goes well within the Castle [Mona] "On Sunday in the absence of the Bishop I assumed Priest's Orders and convened the Household to Prayers, and we made a decent appearance "Yesterday we rather exceeded. for having received the present of a Turbot about the size of Snefield,it had to be cut up but upon this occasion I sported my own wine." "The new Deemster (Christian. N.M.) is doing wonders and seems to bid fair to stand very high as a Judge and a Gentleman". |
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12.6.1823
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Deemster Heywood to McCrone. Written from Summer Hill he offers to sell to the Duke the field at the top of the brows behind Castle Mona "and will throw in the ground for the Boat House and the Glen in front of this House". |
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13.6.1823
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McCrone to Duke. advising the above purchase "as a speculation connected with the intended buildings". |
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18.6.1823
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McCrone to Duke. The embankment and the Hotel building go on apace. Mungo who has taken a house in [] Ballaughton - which is not an easy Job. It would have been better had he left the Island. |
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6.8.1823
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McCrone to Duke. with thanks for the kindness shown to him and his wife while on a visit to Dunkeld House. |
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20.8.1823
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McCrone to Duke. General. |
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20.8.1823
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M.Knott to McCrone re. the commencement of mining in the I.O.M. |
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23.8.1823
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McCrone to Duke. enclosing the above. from which he hopes that ere long "we shall have wagon-loads of Silver coming from every mountain and rill to the port of Douglas." |
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23.8.1823
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Letters re a passage to the Island for the Duke in the "Majestic" Capt. Oman. |
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5.9.1823
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McCrone to Duke. After a stormy passage of 16 hours back to the Island he finds all well and "the Lord Bishop and the Drinkwaters and Steuart all hand in glove and dining together daily - when will wonders cease". |
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10.9.1823
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McCrone to Duke. At Ballaughton the farm will be let,I hope, before next season,and the Mill also. It is now idle. "The Buildings are going up rapidly and consequently the Treasury is coming down,but the Banker is in very great spirits....and as he is dealing out money in handfuls I hope to catch some of it in November." Best Peel herrings are selling at 10/- per cran. and the crops are excellent. The new miners have begun work ,and at Foxdale,at their first trial "they dug up a lump of lead as big as a haggis. With good fishing,fine weather,the commutation of the tithes and silver ore for the digging up like potatoes,who would live out of Mona." |
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22.9.1823
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McCrone to Duke. As Mr.Holmes,the banker is accommodating he thinks that "there are worse people than the Holmess,but they are too rich and withal unconverted Jews." |
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29.9.1823
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McCrone to Duke. with an estimate of income and expenditure - which comes out on the wrong side. |
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3.10.1823
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McCrone to Duke. Of the horses Mr.Dixon proposes to hire to the Duke the greys,on trial,appear to be better than the bays. |
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20.2.1824
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Rev.E.Craine to McCrone asking help for a labourer injured while working for the Duke. |
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