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27.5.1801
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Lt.Gov. Shaw to Duke. Thanking him for having got the War Office to pass the claim for board and lodging allowances for the Fencibles. Adjutants for the Northern and Southern Volunteers are needed. The continued distress due to the high price of corn,which is due to the avarice of the merchants,and not to a real shortage. |
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12.6.1801
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Lt.Gov. Shaw to Duke. The changes in the arrangements for the importation of wine under licence are much appreciated. Reasons for this. Repeat of various requests already made in previous letters. He still fears an enemy descent on Ireland which would cause danger to the I.O.M. |
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28.7.1801
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Lt.Gov. Shaw to Duke. Many of the arms in the Island are in an unserviceable condition and should be replaced, The condition of the Yeomanry, who will not parade unless paid,owing to their ignorance and conceit coupled with the lack of other troops which would exite a spirit of emulation. This condition is such that unless they get training they are merely a useless expense, And they will not train unless paid It is no fault of their C.O.,who does all in his power. |
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6.9.1801
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Lt.Gov. Shaw to Duke. expressing his surprise at the Duke being displeased by his having allowed ths Keys to discuss the Duke's case and petition. He felt that he had no option but to do so when asked in a proper manner,nor does he consider that it would have been advisable to refuse, as that would have made him appear biassed - which,as Lt.Gov. he should not be, though many suspect him to be so Indeed,in his opinion,the Keys had every right to act as they did. He points out that he does not think it his duty to interfere in any way with the disputes between the Duke and the Manx people,and does not intend to do so, unless officially forced to - in which case he will act as he thinks it right and honourable to do,whether it be for or against the Duke. |
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18.9.1801
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Lt.Gov. Shaw to Duke. re changes needed in the officers of the Fencibles following on the death of Capt. T.Christian. |
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14.10.1801
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Notice (printed) of the letting by auction of part of Ballagilley and Hango Hill. |
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19.10.1801
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Lt.Gov. Shaw to Duke. enclosing the above notice,with reasons for not selling the land privately. He thinks the Duke's cause would benefit if he were to visit the Island and explain matters, for he believes the Keys all wish to stand well with him. |
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1.11.1801
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Lt.Gov. Shaw to Duke. General. |
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11.11.1801
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Lt.Gov. Shaw to Duke. The Fencible claim for lodging allowances is still not received. The lands belonging to the Acadamical Fund (see AP_X24(2nd)_6 above ) were let at the auction for £234. |
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2.1.1802
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Lt.Gov. Shaw to Duke. General. |
| AP_X24(2nd)_11 |
9.1.1802
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Lt.Gov. Shaw to Duke. with the monthly return for the Volunteers, of which "I should not be sorry if these were the last...except for the Douglas Corps of Taubman and Dawson - which are always in good order and made regularly...the others, except some proper officer is appointed to bring them,and keep them in order,will never be satisfactory". Major Taubman's Corps - the only one in the Island so far - has offered to continue to serve (now that the war is over) in peace time. |
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15.1.1802
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Lt.Gov. Shaw to Duke. Mr.Savage,High Bailiff of Peel,is dead and several applicants for his post there and in the Customs are mentioned, One - a Mr. Clarke - might do for the Customs. He has been a smuggler and therefor "agreeable to an old proverb,might make a good Customs officer." Mr. Corlett,the Searcher at Douglas - who has served for eight years without pay,in the hope of a goed post - should have something done for him. |
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23.1.1802
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Duke to Lt.Gov. Shaw. (copy) He considers the office of High Bailiff a bad feature of the Manx constitution. And he does not think any of the applicants for it - particularly the ex-smuggler - to be suitable. |
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-.3.1802
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Lt.Gov. Shaw to Duke. He agrees that the office of High Bailiff is a useless one — but so long as it exists it has to be filled. He has therefer appointed Mr.Clarke to Peel,about whom he gives some particulars. |
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-.3.1802
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Lt.Gov. Shaw to Duke. again asking him to take up with the War Office the Fencible claim for lodging allowances. |
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9.3.1802
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Lt.Gov. Shaw to Duke. sent by Lt. Quayle,Paymaster of the 1st. Manx Fencibles,who has with him the A/cs of the regiment - which all the officers are anxious should be settled before the Regt, is disbanded, It is hoped that the Duke will help to get this done. |
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29.3.1802
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Duke to Lt.Gov. Shaw. (Copy) Lt. Quayle has now got his A/cs settled. |
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2.4.1802
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(copy) in which he complains that he cannot understand Shaw's actions. In some of his letters,while professing respect and friendship he at the same time trys to justify actions in direct opposition to both, In one and the same breath he addreases him as Governor of the Island and goes on to say that in his absence he (Shaw) is responsible only to the King, and will act as he thinks best, The best way to settle this sort of thing will be for Shaw to refuse to give him an official answer to his official Letters,upon which he will present a memorial to the King,asking him to decide the point. Considering all that has passed since he was last in the Island how can he write to Shaw with freedom or confidence ? But it does not follow that because he does not tell Shaw all his plans he is witholding his confidence from him . Any man may know them, for they are set out in his public petition of which he sent Shaw a copy "not,indeed,with parts in italics and large letters as insiduously printed by certain persons who I mean to call to account,but as presented and referred by the King to the Lords of Council!" When the Council's report on his petition is made it will be seen how it affects the inhabitants of the I.O.M. and what his plans are. They are to obtain due compensation for the estate with which his family was compelled to part at less than its value,and to set aside the Act of Settlement which has always been used as a stalking herse te raise discontent against him. |
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14.4.1802
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Shaw to Duke refusing to do as asked by the Duke. First, because he feels it would be wrong for him to interfere in the dispute between the Duke and the Keys (or inhabitants of the Island). Secondly because he thinks there is an insinuation that he has acted improperly, which he denies. But,conscious of his integrity,he has no objection to the Clerk of the Rolls letting the Duke have copies of any letters he may wish. |
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5.5.1802
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War Office to Shaw. transmitting orders for the disbanding of the 1st.Regt.of Royal Manx Fencibles,and instructions in connection therewith. |
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15.5.1802
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Lt.Gov. Shaw to War Office acknowledging the above. |
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15.5.1802
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Lt.Gov. Shaw to Duke advising him of the receipt of orders to disband,which will be done as soon as possible but must await agreement of the regimental A/cs by the Agents. Difficulties about the clothing allowances. |
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-.6.1802
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Lt.Gov. Shaw to Duke re the unfortunate position ef the Adjutant - Mackintosh - who,as it appears,will not he entitled to his half-pay unless the Duke can do something for him. |
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20.5.1802
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Lt.Gov. Shaw to War Office (copy) asking for instructions as to the pay of the Adjutant and Quartermaster. |
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21.5.1802
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Lt.Gov. Shaw to Duke enclosing copy of a letter re the Manx Yeomanry,(see below) who decline to serve in peace time, He has told the War Office that the men in this regt. are of a different class to those of similar regiments in England and cannot,like them,afford to give the services of themselves and their horses without payment. He thinks also that their discipline suffers because there is not enough difference in life and manners between the officers and their men. |
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20.5.1802
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Capt. G.Quayle to Lt.Gov. Shaw. saying that his troop of Yeomanry are not willing to continue to serve now that the war is over,and wish to be disbanded, though willing to come forward again if their services are needed. |
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27.5.1802
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Lt.Gov. Shaw to Duke. explaining how he had carefully held himself aloof from the Keys' meeting in connection with the Duke's petition - and had told them that he would have no part in it. |
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4.6.1802
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Lt.Gov. Shaw to Duke.The people of the Island are much concerned to learn that the 2nd.Manx Fencibles are to be brought from Ireland and disbanded in the Island.- where the 1st.Battn. is also being disbanded, to the latter there is little objection,as the men are mostly natives, but the 1st.Bn. men are largely strangers and it is feared that if they,along with some of the 2nd. Bn.,are released from discipline, with money for drink in their pockets, they may cause disturbances which the few old men whe compose the Police Force will be unable to control. |
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4.6.1802
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War Office to Shaw. The delay in disbanding the Fencibles, caused by the want of care on the part of the Colonel and C.O. has already caused unnecessary expense to Government,and it must be done not later than the day following the receipt of this order. |
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4.6.1802
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Lt.Gov. Shaw to Duke. Financial arrangements made with the men on disbanding the Fencibles. These have caused grumbling,and the men have petitioned the Commander-in-Chief whe has forwarded the petition (to Shaw) for comment. Copies of it and the comments are enclosed. (missing N.M.) Some of the men have been worked up to the point of refusing to give up their arms unless their claims are met,although he has done his best to explain matters to them. So disbanded they shall be,without delay,and they can complain afterwards if they wish, though they have really no reason to do so. |
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