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| AP_X10_1 |
8.1.1760
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Gov. Cochrane to Duke. Trivial. |
| AP_X10_2 |
17.1.1760
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Gov. Cochrane to Duke. (Shows the difficulty of communicating and sending money N.M.) A man has arrived from Ireland with machinery for making paper,but has been refused permission to start intil the Duke's wishes are known. Encloses an application for naturalization from N.Carrington,and the form of oath to be taken by him. |
| AP_X10_3 | Application for naturalization, as AP_X10_2 | |
| AP_X10_4 | Form of oath,as AP_X10_2 . | |
| AP_X10_5 |
27.2.1760
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Gov. Cochrane to Duke.He will send some money shortly "if Mons. Thurot does not take it from us". There are rumours of his having landed at Carrickfergus,but no details as yet. Complains that Mr.Hammersley will not answer his letters about Manx affairs, to the prejudice of the Duke's affairs there. Encloses a petition for naturalization from Robt.Gordon,a merchant of Douglas, and "a relation of ny Lord Kenmure". A new kind of trade has begun with the arrival of a ship from Bordeaux with some 1,200 Hogsheads of Claret for the West Indies. |
| AP_X10_6 | Petition of Robt.Gordon,as AP_X10_5 . | |
| AP_X10_7 |
2.3.1760
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Gov. Cochrane to Duke. giving the news of Thurot's defeat by Capt. Elliot. |
| AP_X10_8 |
7.3.1760
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Bishop Hildesley to Duke giving the news of Thurot's defeat by Capt. Elliot. Says further that there was definite news that he had intended to land in the Island,and praises the Gov. for refusing to alllow the 1,200 prisoners (troops) from his ships to be landed in the Islend,as the English officers wished to be done. |
| AP_X10_9 |
13.3.1760
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Gov. Cochrane to Duke. The difficulties being raised by the clergy about the sale of tithes. A description of the Elliot/Thurot battle in which Thurot's two consorts are said not to have come to his assistance when he was first attacked. Praise for the fine appearance of the French troops. |
| AP_X10_10 |
16.3.1760
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D.Mylrea to H.Harrison with his Accounts for 1759. |
| AP_X10_11 |
7.4.1760
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Duke to Bishop Hildesley (draft) General. |
| AP_X10_12 |
7.4.1760
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Duke to Gov. Cochrane (draft) As there has been much opposition to Mr.Gordon being naturalized,it had better be left for a while. |
| AP_X10_13 |
9.4.1760
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Gov. Cochrane to Duke. Capt. Lace talks of retiring on account of bad health, "which will be a great loss as I don't know one of the traders we can trust to carry over the money". He has just heard, howevar that Mr. Arthur - Douglas merchant - is about to come to Douglas and ask him to take with him the thousand pounds which is available. Parson Crebbin "a wicked sad dog" whose appeal has been dismissed in London, is now in the Castle, where he will remain a month and pay a fine. |
| AP_X10_14 |
21.4.1760
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Gov. Cochrane to Duke. Capt.Lace has recovered and intends to continue trading to Liveroool "which gives me great joy,as he is an honest man". A ship from Gothenburg has arrived,after being four or five months on the way,and another is expected soon from the same port. |
| AP_X10_15 |
25.4.1760
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Gov. Cochrane to Duke. The merchants have lost a great deal of money during the last yeer. "we must have patience with the poor merchants, for they are the people that bring in the honey". |
| AP_X10_16 |
3.5.1760
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Gov. Cochrane to Duke. Geneal |
| AP_X10_17 |
16.5.1760
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Duke to Gov. Cochrane. (copy) acknowledging remittances made through Mr.Tarleton of Liverpool. |
| AP_X10_18 |
15.5.1760
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Gov. Cochrane to Duke. Geneal |
| AP_X10_19 |
16.5.1760
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J.Kippax to Duke advising the death of his father the Archdeacon. |
| AP_X10_20 |
20.5.1760
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Commissionrs of Revenue,Ireland to Treasury. asking that the Governor of the I.O.M. be instructed to detain three wherries containing smuggled goods which,after being seized off the I.O.M. |
| AP_X10_21 |
6.6.1760
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Treasury to Duke enclosing the above,and asking that orders to detain the vessels nay be given. |
| AP_X10_22 |
22.4.1760
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A.Vianna to H.Harrison saying that he has entered into partnership with Messrs.Solomon Da Costa of Lisbon and Jacob Osorio of Ansterdam and intends,with them,to start a business in Douglas. If the Duke will grant them naturalization they can promise to introduce a large trade,havine already more cargoes offered them from Amsterdam in the next year than arrived in the last three years. this letter introduces Mr.Da Costa and Mr. Knowles who hope for an interview with the Duke at which they may ask for his protection. |
| AP_X10_23 |
20.5.1760
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Messrs. Dacosta, Vianna & Osorio to H.Harrison Advising the arrival of ships from Amsterdam,Bordeaux and Barcelona with tea, wine and spirits, and again asking his good offices to obtain for them the naturalization they desire. |
| AP_X10_24 |
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A list of the correspondents of Messrs. Dacosta, Vianna & Osorio in nineteen different cities. [see AP_X10_23] |
| AP_X10_25 |
22.5.1760
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Messrs Crosbie & Trafford (Liverpool) to G. Pole M.P. for Liverpool Asking his help for the new Firm. |
| AP_X10_26 |
22.5.1760
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Messrs Crosbie & Trafford (Liverpool) to Sir E Cunliffe M.P. as AP_X10_25 above. The help is needed because unless they obtain support from the Duke the other merchants in Douglas will subject them to unfair competition. |
| AP_X10_27 |
5.6.1760
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Gov. Cochrane to Duke. advising that the application of DaCosta etc. should be carefully considered before their application is granted. |
| AP_X10_28 |
17.6.1760
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Memoranda re. quarantine,the export of Manx products, a Tilting Mill (?) or Plating forge at Ballasalla,sale of tithes etc, |
| AP_X10_29 |
17.6.1760
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Presentation (copy) of the Rev. Wm. Mylrea to be Archdeacon and Rector of Kk. Andreas. |
| AP_X10_30 |
19.6.1760
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H.Harrison to J.Knowles advising him that the Duke wishes well to Mesers. DaCosta etc and is considering their naturalization. |
| AP_X10_31 |
24.6.1760
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Mr.Hamersley's A/c. Apl./June 1760. |
| AP_X10_32 |
2.7.1760
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Gov. Cochrane to Duke. Trivial |
| AP_X10_33 |
19.7.1760
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Gov. Cochrane to Duke. He has arrived back in the Island (after a trip to Scotland. N.M.) General. |
| AP_X10_34 |
24.7.1760
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H.Hamersley to H.Harrison General. |
| AP_X10_35 |
29.7.1760
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Gov. Cochrane to Duke. He has found a successor for Capt. Murray in whose place there must be a reliable man. "I have been at a great deal of pains to reclaim Capt.Murray from drinking by himself,but to no purpose. He is often drunk before he gets out of bed". |
| AP_X10_36 |
29.7.1760
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Rev.W.Mylrea to Duke with thanks for his appointment as Archdeacon. |
| AP_X10_37 |
29.7.1760
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H.Hamersley to H.Harrison. detailing the progress made in the hearing of various Appeals. |
| AP_X10_38 |
29.8.1760
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Short note,unsigned and addressee not indicated. (Intent not at all clear, appears to indicate disappointment at not being made Governor of the I.O.M.) |
| AP_X10_39 |
3.9.1760
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Gov. Cochrane to Duke. General. He thinks Mr.Hammersley "Favours Mr.Stevenson too much. I have asked for and will insist upon a fair trial,and then it will appear who is in the right and who in the wrong". |
| AP_X10_40 |
1.9.1760
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Gov. Cochrane to H.Harrison. with copies of a letter he has
recd. from Mr.Hamnersley,and his reply. This shows "the cloven hoof...of
a man labouring to serve Mr.Stevenson ...and not a word heard from me...but
I will insist upon a fair hearing...and if the Duke will support his Government
in the I.O.M. we can...pull down that turbulent fellow Stevenson". |
| AP_X10_41 |
29.7.1760
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H.Hamersley to Gov. Cochrane with decisions on the Appeals
of Quayle v. Quayle, Farrant v. Maddrell and Cochrane v. Stevenson. The
latter case (Contempt of Court by John Stevenson) was adjourned in the hope that the parties might come to a settlement based on his fine being returned to him and his suspension taken off. By this the Gov. will save expense,and Stevenson his ears,suffering only the imprisonment he has already undergone. Parson Crebbin's appeal ageinst his fine and imprisonment was held over,as were several other. + -.8.1760 Gov. Cochrane to H.Hamersley Mr Stevenson's contempt is so serious and long standing that he feels he must defend the Magistrates and Judges against such conduct. He therefor wishes the case to go on. |
| AP_X10_42 |
15.9.1760
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Memo, that Mr.Wood be appointed Governor of the Island as proposed by the Duke of Argyll. |
| AP_X10_43 |
16.9.1760
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Duke to Gov. Cochrane. (copy) thanking him warmly for his services as Governor and for having stopped longer than originally intended,at the Duke's special request,but agreeing that he should now resign whenever convenient to himself within the next year. There is now no chance of the Island being sold, and Capt.Wood having sold his Commission would be glad to take over. + Duke to Mr.Wood (copy) saying he will shortly be appointed. + Duke to Baron Maule (copy) saying that "as it is agreeable to the Duke of Argyll,and at your repeated instances" I have resolved to appoint Mr. Wood. |
| AP_X10_44 |
16.9.1760
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Gov. Cochrane to Duke. He will inform the Treasury that the wherries about which they wrote are not in the Island (See AP_X10_21 ) Suggests some clerical changes, |
| AP_X10_45 |
25.9.1760
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J.Wood to Duke thanking him for his appointment. |
| AP_X10_46 |
2.10.1760
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H.Hamersley to Harrison asking about a petition said to have been sent against the naturalization of certain strangers. |
| AP_X10_47 |
4.10.1760
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Copy of the Order made by the Duke on the Remonstrance from the Keys against Gov.Cochrane on 31.1.1752 |
| AP_X10_48 |
4.10.1760
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Presentation for the Rev. Philip Moore to the Rectory of Kk, Bride. |
| AP_X10_49 |
6.10.1760
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Gov. Cochrane to Duke. expressing his pleasure of hearing of the appointment of Mr.Wood. He will leave about April or May. Any clamour the people may make when he has left he will not bother his head about. |
| AP_X10_50 |
6.10.1760
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Statement of Impropriate Tithes purchased, (shown amongst others, that M.Banke bought the whole of Onchan parish for £2617.17.1 N.M.) |
| AP_X10_51 |
28.10.1760
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Wm. Pitt to Duke (or Governor) informing him of the death of the King and the accession of King George III. |
| AP_X10_52 |
29.10.1760
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Gov. Cochrane etc. to Duke. The Gov. and Council advise against the naturalization of Mesers.De Costa, Vianne and Ossorio (see AP_X10_22 on the ground that they are Jews and the Manx people would object. |
| AP_X10_53 |
6.11.1760
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Gov. Cochrane to Duke. The Duke's letter of the 16th Sept.from Edinburgh has just arrived,having lain a month at Liverpool. He again expresses his pleasure at the appointment of Capt. Wood. He keeps on selling the tithes, though he meets much opposition from the Clergy,who persist in telling people that the Duke has not the right to sell them. |
| AP_X10_54 |
9.11.1760
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Case relating to the French Privateer "St.Lawrence" of Bayonne,a brig of 26 guns and 98 men. This ship was brought into Dougles on the 9th Nov.1760 by the crews of four British ships which she had captured, and being imprisoned on her rose and captured her. The Duke's officers in the I.O.M. have now seized her,landed her guns and stores and hold her crew as prisoners but not knowing how to proceed further ask for instructions. |
| AP_X10_55 |
11.11.1760
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Gov. Cochrane to Duke. Enclosing the above report about the Privateer,and pointing out that the number of prisoners (26) was such that there was np proper place to lodge them. Encloses several papers regarding the Tithes. |
| AP_X10_56 | List of papers regarding tithes,as AP_X10_55. | |
| AP_X10_57 |
24.11.1760
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Copy of AP_X10_54 above,with the opinion of Mr.G.Hay thereon. |
| AP_X10_58 |
18.12.1760
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Gov. Cochrane to Duke. A Packet has at last arrived from Liverpool after there being none for six weeks due to bad weather. News of the loss of a boat from Douglas makes him fear to send money by that way so "I took my horse and rode about the Island enquiring amongst the merchants for Bills,and at last got one from Messrs.Ross,Black and Christian for £1,500 payable 30 days after sight,which he is sending to Messrs Drummond for the Duke's A/c". Capt.Lace,that"honest,careful,good man" has been very ill but is recovering. |
| AP_X10_59 |
18.12.1760
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Gov. & Officers opinion on the proposal to establish Salt Works in the I.O.M. They are against it as being unnecessary and tending to dimininsh the Duke's revenue. |
| AP_X10_60 |
20.12.1760
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G.Griffith (Whitehaven) to Harrison re his application to make salt. |
| AP_X10_61 |
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Affidavit of Wm.Sparks (of Brig.Murray's Regt. of Foot) who says that he knew James,the late Earl of Derby,who died childless - his only child,a son,having died a few weeks after birth. He believes that there is no issue of the body of James,Earl of Derby the grandfather of James last Earl of Derby, save the issue off the body of Emilia the youngest daughter of the said James...who was married to John Earl of Athole grandfather of James,now Duke of Athole...and had there been,he would have known of it. Also,that he has heard James,the last Earl of Derby,say that on the death of Lady Harriet Ashburnham the nearest relations he had were the Atholl family. |
| AP_X10_62 |
-.-.1760
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Petition, signed by nine merchants, to the Duke, asking him to obtain a cancellation of the order that ships from Spain should undergo forty days quarantine. |
| AP_X10_63 |
-.-.1760
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Petition, signed by nine merchants,to the Duke praying him to obtain permission for them to export herrings to the N. American Colonies and the West Indies - a trade at present forbidden by an old law which restricts such trade to ports in the United Kingdom. |
| AP_X10_64 |
26.6.1760
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Case (for the opinion of Mr.J. Fitzgibbon) on seizures of goods,suspected to be smuggled,from the Isle of Man. (Appears to refer to the case mentioned in AP_X10_20. N.M.) |
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