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7.12.1744
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Gov. Lindesay to Duke. He is glad to learn that the Duke approves of funds being remitted by Mr. Moore's Bills on London at 1%,but he cannot draw any at present,nor can the other Local merchants,Their usual custom,when they have funds to send to London,is to entrust the specie to the Master of the sloop which trades to Liverpool. He gives it to a merchant of good credit there,who arranges for Bills on London at par. This is the quickest way, if the Duke is willing to incur the sea risk,for the sloop sails once a month,weather permitting. This may also be used for letters,which should be sent to Mr.Seacome at Liverpool who will arrange to have them forwarded. Another,and perhaps quicker way,is by Dumfries and Kirkcudbright,where Mr. John McCulloch,a merchant,will see letters on to one of the Ramsey boats which go to Galloway almost every week during the winter. |
| AP_X11_2 |
15.12.1744
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Gov. Lindesay to Duke. No Bills to be had. He does not like to run the risk of sending specie by sea unless the Duke wishes him to. Perhaps insurance could be arranged for it.? |
| AP_X11_3 |
22.12.1744
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Gov. Lindesay to Duke. Mr. David Forbes,now in Galloway to marry a daughter of young Mr. Heron,says that the latter would be glad to give good Bills on London for any sum up to £1,000 at 15/- per hundred pounds against payments to be made in the Island, |
| AP_X11_4 |
24.12.1744
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Wm. Poyntz to Duke. asking for information,on behalf of a friend - Sir Roger Martin - about the latter's brother,who is said to have died in the Island leaving a widow of whom Sir Roger,who thought himself his brother's heir,knows nothing . |
| AP_X11_5 |
27.12.1744
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Capt. J Murray to Duke. (from Edin.) saying he has heard that Mr. Quayle,the Comptroller in the Island, is like to die. He hopes this will not happen as it would be 'a most irreparable loss to Your Grace',but if it should the best person to fill the Collectorship will be Deemster Mylrea,though it will be hard to equal him. |
| AP_X11_6 |
11.1.1745
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Gov. Lindesay to Duke. The Duke's letter of the 15th Oct. from Dunkeld via Liverpool has just arrived. It must have been laying at Liverpool. He thanks the Duke for his permission to buy a'coper ' ( ? copper N.M) in which he may brew fine ale,but has decided not to do so as he finds that the local malt is not suitable,he has experimented with it, and the importation of malt is forbidden by law. So he will be satisfied with table beer made in the common way by hiring a copper and brewer whenever needed, Mr.Moore has obtained a pass from the King for two French ships to bring to the Island his effects purchased in France. One of them, the "St.Benet" of Rochelle of about 150 tons has run on a rock while entering Derbyhaven in the dark and broken her back. Mr.Moore's ‘effects’ have been got ashore, but much damaged by the casks being stove and the contents mixed with salt water. About 20,000 galls. is now stored at the smelting house yard until word is received from the insurer in Amsterdam. The second ship covered by the Pass - one of 50 tone from Bordeaux - is reported to be a total loss on the coast of Brittany. Another French ship from 'Sett' (? Cette N.M.) in Provence which some time ago arrived in Ramsey with cargo for various merchants had sailed before the start of the war,but been detained. She had therefor been given a Pass to go to Dublin,but despite this is unloading at Ramsey. He advises that he is writing by way of Kirkecudbright,which,though sometimes interupted,is yet more expeditious than by way of Liverpool. |
| AP_X11_7 |
11.1.1745
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J.Seacome to Duke. Regretting that his efforts to forward letters by way of Liverpool have been so unsuccessful. Few or no ships heave sailed for the last three months,except ene Woods who keeps up a constant trade but is so churlish,indolent and neglectful that though he lives but a few doors from the writer he seldom lets him know when he is going, and similarly neglects the Governor in the Island. He has asked the Gov. to admonish him and hopes that things will improve especially as he has just built a new ship of about 50 tons,which sailed on her first voyage eight days ego. She is called "The Duke" and is to be fully employed in the Manx Trade. |
| AP_X11_8 |
16.1.1745
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W.Sharpe to Duke. sending ‘Your Grace's grand Settlement of the Isle of Man'. (Nothing there N.M.) |
| AP_X11_9 |
26.1.1745
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David Forbes to Duke (from Kirkcudbright) re. Mr.Heron's Bills on London. which he suggests using as his own funds there have been paid over to friends in France and Gothenburg. |
| AP_X11_10 |
26.1.1745
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Gov. Lindesay to Duke. The crew of the French ship wrecked at Derbyhaven (See No. 6 above) have gone 'with our Pass' to Dublin to await a French ship to take them home from there. The one at Ramsey is still there,awaiting a King's Pass to go to Glasgow where she will load tobacco for France. (This was sent by Mr.Woods of Liverpool. See AP_X11_7 N.M.) |
| AP_X11_11 |
9.2.1745
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Gov. Lindesay to Duke. with the opinion of the Officers on Mr. Griffith's proposals for the mines. (Missing N.M.) and some remarks thereon |
| AP_X11_12 |
11.2.1745
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Gov. Lindesay to Duke. Mr.Sidebottom,the Customs Officer, has persuaded the Captains of two Liverpool privateers,who put in for stores while on passage to Guinia,to seize the French ship at Ramsey (See No. 6 ) but when they saw her Pass they refused to do so. Another French ship with the King's Pass to load tobacco at Ayr (Scot.) for France has been driven into Derbyhaven by bad weather. She also carries some household effects likewise covered by a Pass, to be taken to France for the use of a gentleman of Westminster residing there for the good of his health, despite her Pass, however, Sidebottam the King's Custom Officer) has demanded assistance to take out of her some plate,part of the household effects. This illegal act - seeing it is covered by the King's Pass - I have refused to aid him in, and he has departed very ill pleased and threatening to complain against me to the Commissioners. He refuses to show his instructions,but his actions probably arise from his own folly and ignorance rather than from any orders he has received. |
| AP_X11_13 |
26.2.1745
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Duke to Lindesay (Draft) He agrees that funds available should be carried by the Att.-Gen. in cash to Cockermouth where he will get Bills.to be sent to London.where the Duke is. Encloses a proposal from John Humphreys who wishes to lease the Calf and build a house on it,upon which he wishes the Gov's opinion. |
| AP_X11_14 |
18.3.1745
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Gov. Lindesay to Duke. On the 13th he has recd the Duke's letter from Liverpool of the 27th Nov. To send them via Kircudbright is much better, Bills obtained at Whitehaven cost 1% and he suggests a way by which this payment may be avoided. Mr. Fitzgerald,a London merchant who sells tobacco to France,has to make large remittances to Whitehaven (say £40,000 annualy) on that account.to Whitehaven. Why not arrange for him to pay money to the Duke in London and then send the like sum from the Island to Fitzgerald's creditors in Whitehaven. The only expense would then be the cost of the Att.-Gen.'s passage. The Steward's A/cs for the Calf for the last three years are enclosed,also a scheme for letting or improving it. There is news that a Swedish ship with a large cargo of tea for Douglas merehants has been lost of the west coast of Scotland. This will be a loss to the revenue and a great hardship,even if it is insured,to the merchants. |
| AP_X11_15 |
-.-.1741
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Statement of income and expenditure in connection with the Calf for 1741/3. (Wool,rabbits and puffins,less the cost of catching them and repairs to Woodworth's House and the Keeper's house. ) |
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A scheme for restocking the Calf with small sheep from Galloway. The present ones estimated to be between 80 and 90 are so wild that they cannot be counted,and to catch them for clipping have to be hunted with dogs which causes some of them to jump over the cliffs and be lost. |
| AP_X11_17 |
21.3.1745
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Wm. Christian (Att.-Gen.) to Dyke advising his safe arrival at Cockermouth (the actual place being Ellenfoot.) |
| AP_X11_18 |
23.3.1745
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J.McCulloch to Duke advising his willingness to forward letters at any time 'tho. either bad weather,contrair winds,or short nights in ‘the middle of summer prevents us getting letters forwarded with such despatches I could wish,' |
| AP_X11_19 |
25.3.1745
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Wm. Christian to Duke (from Whitehaven) enclosing a Bill for £1,600 which coat £16 premium, He has made enquiries about Mr,Griffith and finds him to bear the character of an honest, careful and industrious man, |
| AP_X11_20 |
28.3.1745
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Gov. Lindesay to Duke. General. |
| AP_X11_21 |
27.4.1745
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Duke to Lindesay (Draft) Points out some apparent errors in the Steward's Accounts and asks for an explanation. He has granted a lease of the mines to Mr.Griffith,and asks for an opinion on it. A good friend has let me have some papers relating to complaints of our trade in the I.O.M. particularly the Commissioners of Customs instructions to their officers there,of which I send you copies as they may be a help to you to regulate yourself accordingly. I see at present nothing in them to hinder our business going on briskly under so good conduct as yours.. and hope afrairs may continue to grow better and better.' A copy of the lease for the Calf is sent and it should be noted that neither keeper nor ferryman is to be employed in the future. |
| AP_X11_22 |
29.4.1745
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Lease of the Calf to John Humfrey,Gent.,of the Inner Temple (Copy) for 21 years at a yearly rent of £30,mineral and mining rights excepted. All puffins taken to be sold at not more than the accustomed price. |
| AP_X11_23 |
24.5.1745
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Gov. Lindesay to Duke. The tobacco trade has been very little of late owing to the bankruptcy of several of the local dealers in it,so that one great branch of your Grace's revenue is greatly failed,but every care possible shall be taken to encourage those dealers who remain. The error in the Steward's A/es (See No.21 above) is noted and will be rectified. The pointing out of it will make all concerned more careful in the future. His son,with his partners,hopes to obtain the contract for clothing Lord John's new regiment. This they are well able to do having the best materials and means to obtain any tartan he wishes. |
| AP_X11_24 |
9.6.1745
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Duke to Lindesay (Draft) General. He has heard the case of Quilleash v Quilleash and sends the papers about it herewith. |
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Papers as above. These concern a dispute, which began in 1737,between Philip Quilleash and James Quilleash of Maughold concerning the estate of the Doon in that parish. |
| AP_X11_26 |
23.6.1745
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Gov. Lindesay to Duke. Mr.Grifrith has arrived and has already 14 miners and several labourers at work on the mines |
| AP_X11_27 |
2.7.1745
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Gov. Lindesay to Duke. (who had asked him what the Gov. used to receive as a perquisate from the Calf N.M.) The Governor had yearly twenty dozen puffins and ten dozen rabbits. ‘Puffins I am very indifferent about,and the value of the rabbits is very small’ (so the fact that they were not called for by Mr. Humphrey's lease does not matter, N.M.) Your Grace's decision in the Quilleash case is in accordance with local law and has given satisfaction. "All your decrees have been greatly approved of here,and as in this you had the Duke of Argyll for an assessor I venture to say it will be none the worse". Owens' sloop was arrested by his creditors here for sums much above her value. Three quarters of this was made ever to them 'before his adventure at Cardigan' and a claim made on your behalf that if he was convicted so much of the sloop as belonged to him should be adjudged yours. It is rumoured that he has been found guilty of manslaughter,which means that his belongings will be forfeited. |
| AP_X11_28 |
12.8.1745
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J Murray to Duke. In obedience to orders to report to the Duke, though for what purpose he knows not, he has come up to Edinburgh. It was said that the Young Pretender with three or four hundred gentleman had landed,but it is said in Edinburgh that there are only thirty or forty and it is doubtful if the Prince is amongst them. He gives his views on the situation, and then "if His Majesty's service or your Grace's commands call For me I am always ready....but God avert all such occasions". |
| AP_X11_29 |
14.9.1745
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Duke to Lindesay (copy)(from Edin.) The rebels from Stirling "are bending their course westward and may dispnverse in some of the counties next to the I.O.M. and some of them may try to find shelter there.If any do you will take care to have them secured in order that they may be delivered up to justice". |
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20.6.1745
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Gov. Lindesay to Duke. This war hurts us exceedingly. We had lately advice of two of our ships being taken,one from Antigua and another,a Dutchman,from Holland.Neutral freights are so high,and it is so much risk entrusting our commodities with such masters that our business in some measure is at a kind of a stand". |
| AP_X11_31 |
4.9.1745
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Gov. Lindesay to Duke. There are reports of a landing to the west of Lochaber. We are keeping strict watch by day and night on all the landing places, but should be glad to have instructions as to whether all strangers should be examined on their arrival. At present none are questioned "because persons whose private affairs are in disorder come reside here until they are settled,and this is of some small benefit to the inhabitants". |
| AP_X11_32 |
20.9.1745
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J.Seacome to Duke. expressing concern for his safety and condoling with him on the news that some of his property has been seized by the rebels, There are so many rumours that he and other friends in Liverpool would welcome some reliable news if he would have it sent. He has now recovered from the illness caused by dislocating his shoulder by a fall in the street,which kept him in the house for six months, and is now corresponding regularly with the Duke's officers in the Island. Asks that the Duke might help him,now that he is old and infirm, |
| AP_X11_33 |
23.9.1745
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Order to the Captains and Constables at the four ports,nAs the enemies
of His Majesty now in Scotland may make an attempt to land in the Island
the Militia are to be placed at an hours notice bo assemble and resist any
such landing. Watches are to be doubled and admonished to be vigilant. Strangers
arriving are to be examined and,if they give any cause for suspicion,to
be brought before the Governor. 11.11.1745 - Repeating the above order,and ordering further that details of all strangers arriving are to be sent to the Governor, whether appearing suspicious or not. |
| AP_X11_34 |
13.10.1745
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Duke to Lindesay by H.Harrison,who will give him the news. "as money, you may be sure,is a scarce cemmodity to Scots people at present,more especially with me,and communications with the Island precarious I thought it expedient to send the bearer to bring over all that can be spared". He recommends that none concerned in the late rebellion be suffered to take refuge in the Island, but that if they attempt it they should be secured and delivered up to justice. |
| AP_X11_35 |
13.10.1745
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Memo.of matters for discussion between H.Harrison and Governor. They include:- To enquire if it be practicable to raise £12,000 upon the Customs. If the Duke should go to the Island what would be the 'properest' way for him to live - he would prefer to live at the Governor's. To give Mr.Seacome £20. etc. |
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14.10.1745
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G.Vaughan to J.Colquitt (Collector of Customs at Liverpool.) asking him to assist Mr.Harrison to obtain Bills for what money he may bring with him from the Island, The Paymaster to the troops under Gen. Wade may be able to oblige him. |
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Trivial. |
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30.10.1745
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Gov. Lindesay to Duke. He is delighted to have the news brought by Mr.Harrison as he has for long heard nothing but rumours. Expresses his delight that the Rebellion has been suppressed and his dislike of the Stuart way of ruling, which "have a frightful sound in in the ears of freemen, who have tasted ye sweets of civil liberty". |
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3.11.1745
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Gov. Lindesay to Duke. re remittances. |
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24.12.1745
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Gov. Lindesay to Duke. He has no money to send as the Treasury is empty,but sends £100 which he has borrowed from Mr.Moore,to be repaid him when some comes in. |
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14.1.1746
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Duke to Lindesay He cannot understand why money is so slow in coming in. If the Mooars are neglecting their duty steps must be taken to have things put right "as my occasions very much require it,having had no access to my estate in Scotland since the Rebellion broke out". As the retreating rebels are now again in Scotland he intends to go there (he writes from London) as soon as possible so as to show as much zeal as possible in the King's service. As soon as things settle down he has an inclination to bring his daughters to the Island for a long visit as he would like to place them under Lady Catherine Lindesey's tuition;while a long stay will help his finances. |
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J.Murray to Duke with some charming domestic details of a visit to Dunkeld and his romps with the young ladies "both most certainly the most agreable young ladies in every respect that ever my eyes beheld". |
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-.-.1743
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Abstract of the Revenue for 1743 to 1744. |
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