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| AP_X42_1 |
13.6.1740
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T Weldon to Duke re suggestions for improving the Manx revenues. |
| AP_X42_2 |
19.1.1748
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Gov. Lindesay to Duke re a suggestion to raise in the Island a Regiment for the States General. |
| AP_X42_3 |
26.1.1748
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Capt. J. Murray to Duke. re a suggestion to raise in the Island a Regiment for the States General. |
| AP_X42_4 |
30.1.1748
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Gov. Lindesay to Duke saying he believes the raising of such a force to be impossible. |
| AP_X42_5 |
5.2.1748
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Gov. Lindesay to Duke not a single man has been found willing to enlist. Labour for normal pursuits is very scarce and the Manx have no liking to serve as soldiers. Describes how much of the agricultural work is done by women owing to the shortage of men. At Glenchass the mine is being worked both by day and night. |
| AP_X42_6 |
9.2.1748
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Alex.Ross to Duke Unimportant. |
| AP_X42_7 |
23.2.1748
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Order for the sending of a copy of the Whitehall Evening Post to Mr. T.Griffith at Whitehaven, by order of the Duke. |
| AP_X42_8 |
16.3.1748
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R. Shaw & W.Snell to Duke enclosing a Petition as under [AP_X42_9]. |
| AP_X42_9 | Petition from the Roman Catholic Merchants in the 'Isleman" against the passing of a proposed Bill which would deprive them from holding lands in the Island. | |
| AP_X42_10 |
19.3.1748
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Receipt (copy) for money received from the I.O.M, between 6.9.1747 and 19.3.48. |
| AP_X42_11 |
19.3.1748
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Order (copy) as to security to be given for the due prosecution of Appeals in law cases. |
| AP_X42_12 |
19.3.1748
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form (copy) of words used when passing or rejecting Bills sent for approval. |
| AP_X42_13 |
19.3.1748
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Duke to Alex.Ross memo (copy) instructing him to collect rent from Mr.Humfrey for the Calf of Man. |
| AP_X42_14 |
19.3.1748
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Duke to Gov.Lindesay (copy) enclosing various papers as above,and giving instructions on general matters. |
| AP_X42_15 |
30.3.1748
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Gov. Lindesay to Duke shows how remittances from the Island were made by entrusting cash to a Douglas merchant,who took it to Liverpool where he changed it for Bills on London which were then sent by him to the Duke in Scotland. At the Glenchass mine Mr.Griffith is working hard,but so far unsuccessfully,as ore has not been found. Meanwhile he is building a smelting mill and is getting some ore from Bradda, through at great expense. The merchant was Mr. Robt. Kennedy, who had been a servant to Gov. Murray. |
| AP_X42_16 |
10.3.1748
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Gov. Lindesay to Duke General. (But shows the difficulty of making remittances from the Island, N.M.) |
| AP_X42_17 |
19.5.1748
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Gov. Lindesay to Duke re the doings of Mr.Sidebotham and general matters. |
| AP_X42_18 |
23.5.1748
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Gov. Lindesay to Duke answering charges made by Mr. Sidebotham regarding lack of co-operation between the Manx officials and the English Revenue officers; the arrest of the notorious smuggler Owen; and various other alleged smuggling incidents. |
| AP_X42_19 |
26.5.1748
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J.Sharp to Duke unimportant. Re a pending law case. |
| AP_X42_20 |
25.5.1748
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J.Sharp to Duke unimportant. Re a pending law case. |
| AP_X42_21 |
22.5.1748
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Gov. Lindesay to Duke re seizures of shipping by the “Wolfe” sloop of war,some of whose crew (it would appear N.M.) have been taken and are being held by the Gov. |
| AP_X42_22 |
4.8.1748
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Gov. Lindesay to Duke re negotiations for the release of the five members of the crew held and questions as to the right of the Kings ships to make captures on the Manx coast. Griffiths “a bold pusher” is continuing work on the mines at St.Johns (?) and at Bradda,and has built a "smelting midin. " (See No.24 N.M.) |
| AP_X42_23 |
8.8.1748
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Duke to Lindesay (copy) saying that he hopes to find that the "Wolfe" has acted without orders from the Admiralty,with which he is taking the matter up. In the meanwhile continue to hold the boat's crew taken. |
| AP_X42_24 |
27.8.1748
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Gov. Lindesay to Duke The Commander of the "Wolfe" has agreed to leave his mate to stand trial,and has sailed,but has left a Lieut.and two armed wherries at Derbyhaven. These have put a stop to all trade and have scared away Irish boats bringing money to purchase herrings. One Mercer has boarded a ship in Port St.Mary and demanded help from the Gov. to unload her. This being refused he took one of her crew prisoner,but later released him and sailed, More about progress at St.John's shaft at Glenchass. |
| AP_X42_25 |
26.9.1748
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Gov. Lindesay to Duke advising the sending by a messenger all money available and a statement of A/cs for the period 29.9.46 to 4.8.48, Further instances of the English Revenue officers interfering with Manx business. Work goes on at Glenchass. |
| AP_X42_26 |
7.10.1748
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Petition of John Stevenson against Wm. Christian,Attorney-General,alleging that he had wrongfuly appeared on behalf of Alice Waters,who claimed to be Alice Stevenson the widow of the petitioner's brother Cornet Richard Stevenson,who,on behalf of herself and her son, was a claimant to the Petitioner's estates, (Coy ) |
| AP_X42_27 |
4.11.1748
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Wm. Christian's reply to the above |
| AP_X42_28 |
17.10.1748
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Receipt (copy) of Bills received at Dunkeld from the I.O.M. |
| AP_X42_29 |
20.10.1748
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Lindesay to Duke Capt.Mercer is boasting that he will not only salze ships, but also goods in warehouses or shops ashore. As a result many merchants are so frightened that they talk of Leaving the Island. |
| AP_X42_30 |
24.11.1748
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Lindesay to Duke The vessel Capt.Mercer searched in Port St.Mary, which belonged to one Arthur of somewhere near Greenock,or,rather,its cargo of tobacco did,has reached Guernsey, discharged and returned to Scotland. |
| AP_X42_31 |
1.12.1748
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Baron Maul (?) to Duke re steps to be taken to protect his interests in view of Capt.Mercer's activities. (Copy) |
| AP_X42_32 |
9.12.1748
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Lindesay to Duke with suggestions from a dealer in tobacco who says that unless the Manx authorities will agree to accept a reduced rate of import duty the business is now too risky and he will return to Rochelle a cargo destined for the Island which he now has in Guernsey. |
| AP_X42_33 |
24.12.1748
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Capt. J. Murray to Duke saying that he had had from Wm. Christian (Att.-Gen.) an account of his troubles with Mr.Stevenson of Balladoole, evidently sent so that the Duke should not misjudge the sender. |
| AP_X42_34 |
23.6.1748
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Lindesey to Duke List of papers sent in connection with Mr. Sidebotham complaint. (Those which are attached follow,but they do not appear to agree with the list. N.M.) |
| AP_X42_35 |
9.11.1747
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P.Sidebotham to Comm.of Customs (Extract from) alleging that Govt.orders with regard to Quarantine were not observed,and that the Duke's officers in general paid little attention to instructions from the English Customs. Also that one Saxon,an Englishman, suspected of being an informer with regard to some smuggled tobacco,was examined by John Quayle who would if possible have imprisoned him so as to deter him and others from acting as informers.. Also that the Keys proposed to pass a law to prevent the export of tobacco but that it was prevented by Gov. Murray as being against the Duke's interest. That as tobacco pays a large duty on import quantities of it are brought in at night this being connived at by the Duke's officers,though other goods so landed are seized. Also that although the export of salt is prohibited the sloop "Betty" of Milford was allowed to ship six barrels. |
| AP_X42_36 | - copy of AP_X42_35. | |
| AP_X42_37.1 |
11.12.1747
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Customs to Treasury enclosing AP_X42_35 (Copy) |
| AP_X42_37.2 |
17.12.1747
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Treasury to Duke enclosing AP_X42_35 and asking that the matters complained about may be stopped |
| AP_X42_38 |
19.12.1747
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Duke to Treasury (Mr. West) Draft of reply, promising enquiry and,if necessary, redress. |
| AP_X42_39 |
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Draft for a reply by the Gov. |
| AP_X42_40 |
9.6.1747
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Gov. Lindesay to Capts. of Parishes etc. giving very strict orders that as a Dutch ship whose crew are reported to have the plague is said, to be near the Island no-one, under any circumstances,is to be allowed to come into contact with them. |
| AP_X42_41 |
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Copies of two Statutes with regard to debts due to natives by foreigners ,and means whereby foreigners may become natives. |
| AP_X42_42 |
24.9.1747
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Affidavit of John Saxon that he has not given information of the landing of tobacco,and knows nothing of such landings. (Copy) |
| AP_X42_43 |
20.5.1748
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Affidavit of Wm. Christian (Att.-Gen.) that both Mr. Sidebotham and Capt.P.Bridson (Deputy Searcher,Douglas) both denied having any knowledge of excess salt being shipped. |
| AP_X42_44 |
20.5.1748
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Affidavit of Thos. Christian,Gunsmith, concerning the conduct of Sidebotham and Bridson. |
| AP_X42_45 |
20.5.1748
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Affidavit of Capt.Paul Bridson,Commander of the Fort & Town of Douglas,and Deputy Searcher, that he knew of no unlawful export of salt,and that Sidebotham said also that he knew of none,but refused to sign a letter to that effect. |
| AP_X42_46 |
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Petition from James Trainer,a prisoner in Downpatrick gaol,to the Duke Says that in 1745 he had brought nine horses and a cow from Ireland to the I.O.M. These he'entered'in the usual manner,but that they were seized as being illegally imported and sold. His only other possession was some linen,which he exchanged for brandy. On returning to Ireland the brandy and his boat were seized and he was fined, and then imprisoned because he could not pay the fine. Being still in prison he prays that the Duke will assist him, (Presumably by letting him have the value of the horses wrongly taken and sold for the benefit of the Duke's revenue. N.M.) |
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