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| AP_126(2nd)_1 |
18.7.1807
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Hawkesbury to Lt.Gov. Smelt (copy made 2.2.1813) with regard to the execution in the Island of Warrants issued elsewhere, and in particular of one for the arest of Sir. J.B.Piers, Bart. |
| AP_126(2nd)_2 | another copy of AP_126(2nd)_1 . | |
| AP_126(2nd)_3 |
22.7.1807
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Duke to Hawkesbury suggesting that the appointment of an Officer to inspect the Volunteers in the Island is unnecessary, as the inspection can be made,without cost,by the O/C the local Fencibles. |
| AP_126(2nd)_4 |
11.10.1809
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Ld. Liverpool to Duke. in reply to a remonstrance against him communicating directly with the Lt.Gov. |
| AP_126(2nd)_5 |
25.6.1811
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Duke to Sec of State pointing out the injury done to the Island by the non-residence of the Attorney-Gen.and his annoyance at finding that the Keys are sending Bills,ill-conceived and badly drawn by themselves,forward for approval without them having been submitted to him as Governor. With this are copies of a memorial re. the bad condition of the prison in Castle Rushen (described) ;a residence for the Gov.and the need for various public offices. Another memorial points out the need for the Att.-Gen.to reside in the Island and suggests that should he not be willing to do so Mr.Robt.Stuart,of Lincoln's Inn, be appointed in his stead. |
| AP_126(2nd)_6 |
1.1.1812
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Duke to Sec of State with reference to the condition of debtors imprisoned in the Island,and asking if the Govt. have taken any steps to improve these as he has requested. Gives it as his opinion that many of the Manx laws are out of date and should be altered,which he wishes to do but finds difficult owing to the Att.-Gen. not being in the Island to help him. Additional subsidiary coinage is also needed as the tokens issued in place of it are not being honoured by those who issue them, and he entreats permission to issue a copper coinage. |
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16.1.1812
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Duke to Sec of State entreating that an Att.-Gen.be appointed without delay,and suggesting Mr.Robt.Stuart, |
| AP_126(2nd)_8 |
10.2.1812
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Sec.of State to Duke putting forward various excuses for not meeting the Duke's wishes. |
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25.7.1812
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Sidmouth to Duke informing him that Mr.Robt.Stewart will be recommended to the Prince Regent as C/O ofthe Southern Manx Vols. vice Taubman decd. |
| AP_126(2nd)_10 |
25.11.1812
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Duke to Sidmouth. There being still no Att.-Gen. in the Islana he recommends the appointment of Mr. Rowland |
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5.12.1812
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Sidmouth to Duke. He has not yet seen Mr. Frankland (Att.-Gen), but hopes to do so soon. |
| AP_126(2nd)_12 |
12.12.1812
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Sidmouth to Duke. As Mr. Frankland states that he employs an efficient deputy in the Island he does not feel justified in asking him to resign,and as he is now busy with Parliamentary duties he cannot ask him to go to the Island. |
| AP_126(2nd)_13 |
25.11.1812
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Duke to Mr. Frankland requiring his attendance and expressing dissatisfaction
at his continued absence. + 25.11.1812 Duke to Sidmouth. enclosing letter (see above N.M.) to Frankland and asking that steps be taken to enforce his attendance as urgent and necessary business in the Island is being delayed. + 12.12.1812 Duke to Sidmouth pressing upon his attention the insubordination which has arisen in the Island owing to Mr. Frankland's absence for more than fourteen years. + 12.12.1812 Sidmouth to Duke Copy of AP_126(2nd)_12 above. N.M + 24.12.1812 Duke to Sidmouth. solemnly protesting as Governor of the Island against Mr. Frankland's plea of Parliamentary duty being accepted as an excuse for absence, and adding that these duties combined with those of Lt.Col.of the North York Militia have made his office into a sinecure. |
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18.12.1812
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Sidmouth to Duke Recommending him not to press his claim that the Lt.Gov.should give up to him the Governors house in Castle Rushen. |
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19.12.1812
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Sidmouth to Duke. Trivial |
| AP_126(2nd)_16 |
19.3.1813
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Duke to Sidmouth enclosing instructions which he wishes him to send to the Lt.Gov with the reasons for them. |
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27.3.1813
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Sidmouth to Lt.Gov.Smelt. sending the above They are that:- Records of the proceedings of Tynwald be kept;that attention be paid to the state of the gaols which should be inspected at regular intervals, records of the inspections being kept; that all Govt.correspondence be retained and kept in good order. |
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30.3.1813
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Duke to Sidmouth (Incomplete copy N.M.) enclosing documents in support of his charges against Mr. Frankland. |
| AP_126(2nd)_19 |
1.4.1813
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Sidmouth to Duke refusing his request for a copy of the official letter to Lt.Gov. Smelt. |
| AP_126(2nd)_20 |
2.4.1813
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Duke to Sidmouth justifying his request on the ground that the letter is part of a series of official correspondence between himself as Governor and Ld.Sidmouth,adding that the suggestion that he should call and make a copy of it himself is to propose something which would be beneath his dignity. |
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12.4.1813
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Duke to Sidmouth pointing out that he is still without the copy of letter to Lt.Gov. Smelt which he has asked for. Also that Mr. Frankland has had ample time to decide whether or not to perform his duties. |
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-.4.1813
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Copies (bound together) of correspondence between Duke and Ld. Sidmouth and others with regard to repairs and alterations to Public Buildings in I.O.M. particularly the Gaol, the Powder Magazine, the Lt. Gov.'s residence and a new House of Keys. |
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-.-.1813
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Schedule of Letters and other papers with respect to the Attorney-General of the I.O.M. |
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-.4.1813
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Mr. Frankland's vindication of himself, with comments thereon by the Duke. |
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