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11.6.1735
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Peter John Heywood to G Farquhar. with a Case showing how the Duke came to hold the Island and the tenure by which landowners there hold from him. Also remarks on the difference between Manx and English holdings |
| AP_X5_2 | Case as AP_X5_1 (Appears incomplete. N.M.) | |
| AP_X5_3 |
-.-.1785
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List of Licences granted for the enclosing of Waste Lands. |
| AP_X5_4 |
12.4.1786
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Lease from Duke to P.J. Heywood for 21 years of the dwelling in Douglas formerly known as "Black's House". |
| AP_X5_5 |
24.4.1787
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Duke to G. Farquhar giving him a power of attorney to collect his debts and rents in the I.O.M. |
| AP_X5_6 |
21.6.1787
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W.Fitzsimmons to H. Cosnahan introducing Mr.Farquhar, who expects to visit the Island shortly with the Duke, |
| AP_X5_7 |
22.6.1787
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W.Fitzsimmons to J.Lace introducing Mr.Farquhar, who expects to visit the Island shortly with the Duke, |
| AP_X5_8 |
6.7.1787
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W.Fitzsimmons to G.Farquhar (now in the Island) with an introduction to Mr. Beetham. |
| AP_X5_9 |
16.7.1787
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Duke to P.J.Heywood expressing his surprise that he has not yet shown his A/cs to Farquhar and at the request for a further six weeks in which to close them because "for months,I could almost say years,it has been my directions for you to draw them out...I have to leave the Island but Mr.Farquhar stays for the purpose of closing your A/cs... and only if everything is properly accounted for...can I continue you in the superintendence of my concerns in the Island" |
| AP_X5_10 |
23.7.1787
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J.J.Bacon to G.Farquhar saying that as he understands Mr. [P.J.] Heywood has been dismissed he recommends either Norris Moore or John Lace for the post. |
| AP_X5_11 |
24.7.1787
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P.J.Heywood to G. Farquhar expressing his astonishment at being dismissed,enumerating
all the things he had done for the Duke,he submits a plan which he asks
Farquhar to recommend to the Duke by which he might remain Seneschal but
without control over funds. + reply 1.8.1787 Farquhar to Heywood saying the matter is no concern of his...Speaks of how his task of examining the A/cs was "rendered irksome and extremely disagreeable by the impediments which I met with,and your total disregard of the friendly remonstrances I made you" while "had any share of candour,moderation and prudence governed the frame of your answers the large family in Douglas would have made powerful intercession in the Duke's mind". |
| AP_X5_12 |
25.7.1787
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J. Cosnahan to Farquhar asking his support for an application which he has made to the Duke for the post of Seneschal. |
| AP_X5_13 |
26.7.1787
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Duke to Spottiswood (copy ) saying he has had to discharge his Agent in the I.O.M. who "has squandered my money!..,and now owes him a balance of between two and three thousand pounds,for which his son has joined in a bond, This he encloses for inspection as to its validity. |
| AP_X5_14 |
1.8.1787
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Spottiswood to Duke in answer to the above. The bond,which is for £2,000 in the 3% Stocks. |
| AP_X5_15 |
2.8.1787
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Spottiswood to Bushley asking for information re the above. + 1.8.1787 Spottiswood to J.Spedding (who is a joint Trustee with Bushley) asking whether sufficient of the Stock For which they are Trustees can be transferred to the Duke to cover his debt from Heywood. |
| AP_X5_16 |
30.7.1787
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Remarks on Mr.Heywood's A/cs. This rough draft shows how he was appointed, how he behaved,his refusal to render A/cs and,when eventually rendered,the errors - to his advantage - contained in them. |
| AP_X5_17 |
7.8.1787
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Robt. Heywood to G.Farquhar. .He hoped that on his brother's being dismissed the post would have been given to him as he knew the work - having helped his brother - and by his adherence to the Duke's cause had lost all his friends - which was all he had ever got out of the business - As people are now saying that he was as bad as his brother, wheras the Duke knows that in fact he was not in any way to blame,he asks Farquhar to obtain for him from the Duke a statement to this effect,so that he may clear his character. Encloses a list of sundry bills he has paid on the Duke's A/c for wines etc. |
| AP_X5_18 |
14.8.1787
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G.Farquhar to R.Heywood acknowledging the above and saying "I readily do you the justice of saying that the Revenue books kept under your direction appear to me to be distinct and accurate". |
| AP_X5_19 |
15.8.1787
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Spottiswood to Farquhar to inform the Duke that the Att. Gen, and Sol.-Gen.in London are looking into his afrairs. |
| AP_X5_20 |
16.8.1787
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Lace to Farquhar. Cover only - contents missing. N.M. |
| AP_X5_21 |
12.9.1787
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R.Heywood to Farquhar with a remittances to clear his note held by the Duke, |
| AP_X5_22 |
13.11.1787
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Spottiswood to Farquhar saying he believes it is Heywood's intention to pay his debt to the Duke as soon as he can get at his money. |
| AP_X5_23 |
15.2.1788
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Playfair to Farquhar. re. slates for Melvill House. |
| AP_X5_24 |
10.4.1788
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D. Smyth to Farquhar. asking for particulars of Manx slates to be sent to Mr.A.M.Mackenzie of Capincarrie,Gatehouse of Fleet, (Shows Manx slates to be 'in use of coming to this part of the country' at that time ) |
| AP_X5_25 |
24.7.1788
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Statement by Duke in which he denies a report that he has designs upon the rights or property of the inhabitants of the Island, (part apparently missing N.M.) |
| AP_X5_26 |
25.7.1788
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Printed notice stating that the payment of Brass rents are to cease |
| AP_X5_27 |
28.1.1789
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J.Cosnahan to G.Farquhar asking that he may be sent the costs - For which the Dukes assumed responsibility - incurred by P.J.Heywood when defending an action wrought against him for retaining some ancient coins adjudged to be Treasure Trove due to the Crown,but which he said belonged to the Duke as Lord, |
| AP_X5_28 |
10.3.1789
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J.Cosnahan to G.Farquhar repeating his request as above,with a threat that if not paid he will write to the Treasury about it. |
| AP_X5_29 |
2.5.1789
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H.Cosnahan to G.Farquhar asking that if Mr.Betham should die,as seems probable,the Duke would recommend him for the post as his fish business has been so poor since 1765 that he has lost a large sum in it and can no longer live without an income from some Government post. |
| AP_X5_30 |
1.5.1789
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H.Cosnahan to G.Farquhar Mr.Betham having now died he calls attention to his letter as above [AP_X5_29]. |
| AP_X5_31 |
29.12.1789
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C.Small to Farquhar from Whitehaven,where he has been for seventeen days waiting for a fair wind for the Island which explains why he has not written. |
| AP_X5_32 |
2.1.1790
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J.Crawford to Farquhar advising the shipment of a 'Boring Iron' to Peel from Greenock. |
| AP_X5_33 |
8.1.1790
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C.Small to Farquhar advising his arrival in the Island. |
| AP_X5_34 |
5.3.1790
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A.Ramsay to Farquhar with an order for 1,000 slates from the Island. |
| AP_X5_35 |
19.3.1790
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C.Small to Farquhar describing his arrival in the Island, the state of afrairs and his efforts to counteract the lies told about the Duke. |
| AP_X5_36 |
17.4.1790
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H.Cosnahan to Farquhar. saying he still hopes for a post - any sort will do. (Part missing. Unfinished. N.M) |
| AP_X5_37 |
1.7.1790
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? to Duke. General |
| AP_X5_38 |
19.12.1790
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C.Small to Farquhar General. |
| AP_X5_39 |
21.1.1791
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P. Tobin to Duke with good wishes on entering on his new estate of Port-e-Chee, |
| AP_X5_40 |
21.1.1791
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He is sorry to learn that the Duke does not think so highly of Port-e-Chee as he does. He considers it worth £4,000 but will Leave it to the Duke to fix any price between that and £3,500. |
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