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31.5.1798
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Deemster John Lace to Duke. with suggestions for the purchase of ground near the gate of Castle Rushenfor the erection of public buildings.(the plan sent with the letter is missing. N.M.) |
| AP_X66(2nd)_2 |
-.5.1798
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Deemster J.F.Crellin to Duke. the paragraph inserted by the Keys the London Chronicle makes them cut a shameful figure. It could easily be contradicted,for they have never at any time had control of any funds, nor does there seem to be any need that they should have. |
| AP_X66(2nd)_3 |
14.6.1798
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Deemster J.F.Crellin to Duke. Everyone is in fear of landings being made from Ireland, particularly from Down,where the rebels are known to be in force,and from where firing can be heard on every calm day. A few days ago while going fishing at five in the morning he saw three boats under sail making the land. So he sent for a cutlass,and with four men to row him he overhauled the boats and took fourteen stout young fellows out of them and sent them to Castle Rushen. They were making for Jurby and had no passes from the Irish authorities. He has suggested to the Governor that they be sent to Dublin,where they may be known. |
| AP_X66(2nd)_4 |
20.6.1798
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Deemster J.F.Crellin to Duke. Being anxious about the defenceless state of the Island he has written to the Home Secretary,and encloses his letter for the Duke to forward if he thinks well to do so. Somethings more must be done than can be expected from the Lt.Governor with his nerves, lack of health and use of Laudanum, If it is not,the Island will be overrun by the Irish,of whom there are at least a thousand of the lower class now resident on small farms and as smugglers. The Lt.Gov. should accept the suggestion made privately to him that he should resign - both for the sake of himself and of his family. Lord Henry Murray is the man who could best handle the situation. |
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20.6.1798
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Deemster J.F.Crellin to Duke. The Lt.Gov.,in accordance with the Duke's instructions,has issued a Proclamation that no one shall be allowed to land from Ireland unless he holds a pass from the Lord Lieutenant. But no proper steps have been taken to enforce this proclamation. Thirty miles of coastline between Peel and Ramsey is left to "the drowsy charge of two watchmen in each parish,unarmed and unequal to the duty," Such military forces as there are, are stationed at Castletown or Douglas, too far away to arrive in time to oppose a landing should one be attempted on the very exposed coast near Kk Michael. Relates the capture of fourteen men as recorded in No. 4 above (on the 11th June) When leaving,on being returned to Ireland,they declared that they would soon return in force and destroy the writer and his family. Others have also landed,and he fears that if defeated in Northern Ireland they will cross in numbers as they look on the Island as an asylum. He considers it essential that at least 25 men should be stationed in each of the Northern parishes,and if the Fencibles cannot supply these he asks,in the name of the poor but loyal people in the district that 150 Volunteers may be enrolled and allowed pay for a period long enough to get them partly trained. He will be glad to serve with them in any capacity. He recently raised 500 men under promise of the same rates of pay as given to Volunteers in England,and was appointed to command them. Another 150 should be enough for the duty required. He has received 25 stand of arms which he is distributing amongst his own and the Bishop's servants and teach them to use. |
| AP_X66(2nd)_6 |
6.7.1798
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Deemster J.F.Crellin to Duke. Asking that Mr.Steuart be instructed to get on with the building of the Ramsey Court House as soon as possible. |
| AP_X66(2nd)_7 |
14.7.1798
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Deemster J.F.Crellin to Duke.The Lt.Gov. has told the Secretary of State that the fishermen are willing to subscribe to the Fund being raised for Government use if they are promised that they will not bs pressed. It is true that they did give such a promise,but only under duress by the Captains of the Parishes;and in any case they are too miserably poor to have anything to subscribe, They are much alarmed and frightened to put to sea so that the fishery is suffering greatly. Will the Duke please do something to remove their apprehensions. |
| AP_X66(2nd)_8 |
19.7.1798
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Deemster J.F.Crellin to Duke.The Keys,after having made enquiries about the demands made on the fishermen for a subscription by the Lt.Governor,have decided to drop the matter "out of delicacy — towards a man who is really an object of compassion. The Duke having at last given — him (the Lt.Gov.) some patronage - the want of which he has long urged — he has used it in such a way that he must feel he would have been better without it,for he has used it to as to offend most persons of consequence in the Island, while those who have benefited do not feel the least obligation towards him. The local Volunteers are coming on well with their training. |
| AP_X66(2nd)_9 |
3.8.1798
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Deemster J.F.Crellin to Duke. Asking that his father may be given the Rectory of Bride, as the Bishop has offered to make him Vicar General vice Vic. Gen. Clucas "who died this morning" |
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4.8.1798
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Deemster J.F.Crellin to Duke. as above, but by a different vessel |
| AP_X66(2nd)_11 |
16.8.1798
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Rev. John Crellin to Duke.with thanks for hia appointment as Rector of Kk. Bride. |
| AP_X66(2nd)_12 |
16.8.1798
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Deemster J.F.Crellin to Duke. enclosing the above and expressing his own thanks. |
| AP_X66(2nd)_13 |
6.4.1799
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Deemster J.F.Crellin to Duke.He has completed the purchase of the site for the new Court House in Ramsey and has obtained offers of labour worth £120 towards the building of it. This was got in Ramsey in one evening, and he is confident of obtaining more very shortly from the surrounding parishes. |
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12.4.1799
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Deemster J.F.Crellin to Duke. More subscriptions have come in,and the foreman from Douglas (Mr.Upham) has inspected and approved of the quarry from which the stone is to be obtained. |
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3.9.1799
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Deemster J.F.Crellin to Duke. asking that he may be promoted to Lt. Col. if he will be able to raise two more companies of Volunteers from Jurby and Lezayre respectively. |
| AP_X66(2nd)_16 |
14.9.1799
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Deemster John Lace to Duke. asking for an appointment as a military surgeon for Mr. Gelling. |
| AP_X66(2nd)_17 |
27.9.1799
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Deemster J.F.Crellin to Duke. with a bill for the Colours,which have arrived and are “extremely handsome." He will keep them until the Duchess arives as he hopes she will present them. |
| AP_X66(2nd)_18 |
19.8.1799
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A/c. for Colours, Northern Manx Volunteers from Messrs.G.G.D'Almaine & Son,London. £21.74. |
| AP_X66(2nd)_19 |
20.12.1799
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Ord. Storekeeper to J.F.Crellin re a bill,larger than was expected,for repairs to arms. |
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23.12.1799
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Deemster J.F.Crellin to Duke. asking that he give directions for the Bill mentioned above to be paid. The arms were useless when received and so had to be repaired. |
| AP_X66(2nd)_21 |
9.5.1799
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Bill referred to above. |
| AP_X66(2nd)_22 |
15.3.1800
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Deemster J.F.Crellin to Duke. with an account of a sale of barley in Ramsey, where there is a great shortage and Mr.Moore,a brewer,outbid all those who wanted it for meal. Several gentlemen bought at high prices and then resold at a loss so that poor people might get some. |
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27.3.1800
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Deemster J.F.Crellin to Duke. with further details about the above sale of barley. |
| AP_X66(2nd)_24 |
27.3.1800
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Deemster Lace to Duke Mr. Curphey has had a fit and is not fit to transact business. He has not therefor been able to arrange with him the purchase of what the Duke had in view (see No. 29) but will do it as soon as is possible. |
| AP_X66(2nd)_25 |
4.4.1800
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Deemster J.F.Crellin to Duke. with some remarks on the case of Moore versus Moore. |
| AP_X66(2nd)_26 |
17.4.1800
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Deemster J.F.Crellin to Duke. an extract from the writer's minutes at the above trial,at the third hearing which the Duke presided, This was between George Moore and Philip Moore(sons of Sir George) and concerned the sale of Ballamoore by Philip to George. George said it was a real sale,but Philip maintained that it was a nominal transfer and never intended to take effect. The verdict was in favour of George. |
| AP_X66(2nd)_27 |
21.4.1800
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Deemster Lace to Duke General. |
| AP_X66(2nd)_28 |
5.5.1800
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Deemster J.F.Crellin to Duke. re the appointment of an Adjutant for the Volunteers. |
| AP_X66(2nd)_29 |
29.5.1800
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Deemster Lace to Duke He has bought for the Duke from Dr. Curphey about 165 acres of the Ballaquayle estate. This will unite the Port e Chee property with that of the Lough House. |
| AP_X66(2nd)_30 |
13.6.1800
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Deemster Lace to Duke with a calculation of the exact area of the above purchase, (missing N.M. ) |
| AP_X66(2nd)_31 |
10.7.1800
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Deemster Lace to Duke Difficulties with Dr.Curphey Will try shortly to purchase a further part of the Ballaquayle estate. |
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29.8.1800
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Deemster Lace to Duke Has now bought an additional 163 acres. |
| AP_X66(2nd)_33 |
22.3.1801
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Deemster Lace to Duke expressing his impatience at not having received the commission for Mr.John Gelling which he had promised him on the Duke's behalf. |
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26.3.1801
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Deemster Lace to Duke Pressing a request for an increase in his salary he points out that when appointed Deemster in 1793 at £200 per annum he gave up an income of some £600 at the Bar. Also that all prices are so much increased that £400 will not now purchase as much as £200 then would. |
| AP_X66(2nd)_35 |
20.8.1801
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Deemster J.F.Crellin to Duke. The Keys have decided that the Duke is trying to obtain the whole of the Revenue of the Island and to have full control of it. They have therefor decided to oppose his Bill in London. They would not have objected to him having a part of it,and it is unfortunate that his intentions have been misunderstood. |
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