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| AP_138_1 |
-.9.1793
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Castle Rushen (Gov.'s House) Estimate for Repairs. Sept.1793 (Painting, papering etc.of various rooms,which are enumerated, N.M.) |
| AP_138_2 |
-.-.1793
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Douglas Pier, Expenditure for 1793/65 and estimate to complete. with Letter (12.11.1796) from Harbour Commissioners, to Treasury enclosing these and asking for instructions as to what should be done in view of the fact that the £14,100 granted would have to be exceeded. |
| AP_138_3 |
12.11.1796
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Copy of letter,as above. |
| AP_138_4 |
-.-.1796
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Lighthouses. Memo. by - Colquhoun in which he sets out the need for a light on the Island,traces the first suggestions for one and the continued failure to do anything about it,gives it as his opinion that there should be two on the Calf and recommends that immediate action should be taken to get them built. |
| AP_138_5 |
23.4.1798
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Ramsey Court House. Letter from Duke to G.Stewart (23.4.1798) instructing him to call for tenders for the building of a Court House and Guard House in accordance with the plans made by Stewart. Cost must not exceed £1,350. |
| AP_138_6 |
22.1.1800
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Douglas Amounts due from Harbour Comms.(22.1.1800) for work done under the superintendence of G.Stewart on the Quays,Castletown Bridge,Customs House and Watch House. etc. : |
| AP_138_7 |
-.-.1797
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Douglas Pier Expenditure 1797/1800 on labour and materials etc. |
| AP_138_8 |
20.2.1801
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Castletown Estimates by G.Stewart for Lt.Gov.'s House,Court Room,Guard
Room and Prison. Douglas.Estimates by G.Stewart for Guard Room,Custom House etc. |
| AP_138_9 |
-.-.1801
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Report by G. Stewart to Duke,enclosing the above estimates and giving details of the various works mentioned. Pier. In view of the great force of the waves,which he has recently observed,he has thought it well to strengthen the original design. Castle Rushen having been decaying for 30 years,he now considers unfit for repair as (with the exception of the Gov.'s residence) it is roofless and totally exposed to the weather. Peel Castle. which in 1779 could at little expense have been made a noble and adequate residence,is likewise,from neglect, become “an irreparable heap of ruins. Even the masonry is unfit for use. Customs House. The premises at present in use are rented, and the only satisfactory course will be to build. Having plant and trained labour available,if building is decided upon now is the time to begin it. |
| AP_138_10 |
31.12.1796
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Douglas Pier. Expenditure up to 31.12.1796 and estimated cost of completion. |
| AP_138_11 | Estimate for work covered by No.8 above (i.e. a duplicate — N.M. ) | |
| AP_138_12 |
-.-.1795
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St. John's Chapel Expenditure 1795 and 1796. Castle Rushen prison Expenditure 1797 - 1802 |
| AP_138_13 |
27.6.1803
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Estimate for repairs to five Powder Magazines (including special copper nails for floors) Clock Room,Store House, Gates etc. |
| AP_138_14 |
17.1.1804
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Batteries at Ramsey.Report on and Estimate for repairs to Batteries at Port Lewgue and Eaat and North sides of the harbour. By Ches.,,Small. (Gives site, number of guns,type of construction and present condition. N.M.)(N.B. it was very bad. N.M.) |
| AP_138_15 |
14.1.1804
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Duke to C.Small asking for a report on the Gov's House Castle Rushen,the cost of placing it in a fit condition for use. On the Powder Magazine in the ditch and the Barracks there, which are said to be damp and unserviceable as well as dangerous from their proximity to the Magazine. Also on the utility of the various Batteries and the cost of essential repairs. |
| AP_138_16 |
23.1.1805
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C. Small to Duke Enclosing his report,in which he has alsoincluded the Governor's stables, on the outside of the wall. |
| AP_138_17 |
23.1.1805
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Report by C.Small Governor's House. In a state of dilapidation. Walls
and windows admit water; the roof is beyond repair and a new one is required;
even if repairs were made the house would remain "a dark, dreary,cold,damp,
uncomfortable habitation." Powder Magazines and Storehouses are in good condition and fit to receive powder and ammunition... At Douglas a safe and commodious store for use as a magazine has recently been taken. At Ramsey both powder and stores are in a small room under the Lighthouse,where they are dangerous and liable to theft. At Peel there is no place at all for powder or stores. The Barracks in the ditch at Castletown are in a state of total decay and get no sun. Being within four yards of three of themagazines they are a danger to both themselves and to the town. These Barracks are unfit to put troops in,and should be demolished, The Batteries are of little use as they could not prevent an enemy landing at other parts of the coast. What is needed is Field Pieces to engage him when landed, and there are none of these available.Small batteries at the Ports might be valuable to deter raiders.The Douglas one and one of the Ramsey ones could be repaired without great expense,but those at Derbyhaven and Peel are entirely ruined. The guns can be made fit for service and carriages found for those retained. But a guard will be needed to protect them from damage. As regards the stables,it would cost less to build new ones than to repair them. |
| AP_138_18 |
-.7.1806
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Douglas Harbour Statement of position with regard to two loans at July 1806. |
| AP_138_19 |
15.7.1809
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Quarterbridge. Estimated cost of rebuilding |
| AP_138_20 |
25.6.1811
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Castle Rushen Prison Report on conditions in,and suggestions for improvement.( Has two rooma only,in which all prisoners,male and female, debtors and felons are confined together. |
| AP_138_21 |
28.9.1811
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Report on by J. Stapleton, Inspector-General, three roome in the Gatehouse
held 20 prisoners, The rooms were 19.5 x 13, 15.5 x 13,and 13.5 x 15 ft.
Two other debtors were in small turrets on the walls. Some of the prisoners
had not even straw to lie upon. Douglas Prison consists of two rooms,only one of which has a fireplace. It is used for both Civil and Military offenders,but the former only stay over-night before transfer to Castletown, Peel Prison, Peel has no prison,and a small one should be built. Ramsey Prison The existing one is considered adequate. |
| AP_138_22 | - Copy of AP_138_21 - | |
| AP_138_23 |
19.5.1812
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Castle Rushen. Estimate for cost of a wall in the Stableyard etc. |
| AP_138_24 |
5.1.1813
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Castle Rushen. Estimate for cutting off communication between the Record Office and the Prison. (This appears to include the making of the present private entrance past the door of the Custodian's house. N.M.) |
| AP_138_25 |
24.2.1813
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Castle Rushen. Estimate for building a Magazine in the Ditch. |
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