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| AP_X69_1 |
11.8.1725
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Order from Lord Derby to stop preceedings in the case of Capt. Thos. Heywood, censured by the Spiritual Court,contrary to his rights as one of the Lord's soldiers. With a full statement of the ancient custom-citing other cases - By which this immunity is claimed. |
| AP_X69_2 |
13.2.1757
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Gov. Cochrane to Duke notifying him of an attempt to break into and rob the Treasury (in Castle Rushen) by one Watson,late a merchant of Ramsey,who had been a prisoner in the debtors prison but against whom there is not sufficient evidence to convict. There is great distress in the Island for want of corn,and it is requested that the duty in importing it may be lifted. If this is done several merchants have offered to import and sell it at cost price. |
| AP_X69_3 | Account of proceedings at the inquiry into the above attempt upon the Treasury. | |
| AP_X69_4 |
23.3.1757
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John Stevenson to H.Harrison asking that the Duke would fix definite times for the hearing,in London, of appeals from the Island. The lack of this facility caused great hardship and injustice to litigents in poor circumstances. |
| AP_X69_5 |
27.3.1757
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Cochrane to Duke advising a remittance, by Capt.Lace, of £2,000 to Liverpool. A ship from Malaga for Dublin,which sought shelter at Douglas,was driven ashore at the entrance to the harbour and broke up within hail of the people on the shore . All on board were lost . What cargo came ashore was stolen by the country people, or else by the guard sent to protect it. |
| AP_X69_6 |
5.4.1757
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The Duke's letter of the 28th Feb. was received on the 2nd April,having been detained at Liverpool,where it had arrived on the 7th March. In Liverpool the letters are taken care of by Mr. R. Kennish, who is a merchant there. |
| AP_X69_7 |
5.4.1757
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Bishop Hildesley to Dan. Mylrea (Rec.Gen. ) reproving him for a breach of the code of sex morals, by "promiscuously producing the species at pleasure,in a way prohibited by Laws human and divine." and asking him to acknowledge his sin in some public manner,to be chosen by himself,before again going to Holy Communion. [D.M had an illeg dau Isabel by Margery Costain - no further trace of child or mother apart from bapt + presentment] |
| AP_X69_8 |
12.4.1757
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Mylrea to Hildesley (copy ) thanking him,as a friend,for his reproof. But denying that,as the Bishop, he has any right to claim authority over him - who is one of the Lord's officers, |
| AP_X69_9 |
19.4.1757
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Hildesley to Mylrea denying that he has claimed any such authority - he has merely,in the most civil and friendly manner possible, pointed out the sin,and asked him to admit it and mend his ways. Any other reading of his letter can only be because he has not made himself [clear] |
| AP_X69_10 |
7.5.1757
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Hildesley to Mylrea with a suggestion as to what he should do to justify his re-admission to fellowship of the Church. |
| AP_X69_11 |
7.5.1757
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Suggestion as above. That he authorize the Bishop to declare that he is sorry for the offence which he has given to God and the Church. The bishop will then ask forgiveness for him from God and,this done will endeavour to induce everyone to accept this as sufficient for restoring him to their favourable opinion and Christian charity. |
| AP_X69_12 |
27.2.1757
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Duke to Cochrane Returning applications for naturalization, which are
granted,from Messrs.Arthur,Foley and Hamilton. For the last of these three
gentlemen no fee is to be charged. He agrees to the importation of corn
duty free for so long as is necessary. But who was the Mr. Wm. Quayle who
came to London and got Lord John Murray to obtain the inclusion in the Bill
then before Parliament regarding Americain corn of a clause authorising
the export of 2,500 quarters to the Island. ? And what authority had Mr.Quayle
to make such an application ? The Governor,apparentiy,knew nothing about
it. 1.5.1757 Duke to Cochrane General. |
| AP_X69_13 |
2.5.1757
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Cochrane to Duke. Watson,suspected of the attempt to rob the Treasury,has been tried. The Jury acquitted him,but "I banished him the Island, so hope he will no more trouble us here." |
| AP_X69_14 |
27.5.1757
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Mrs.A.Stevenson to Duke. with her warm thanks for his help. |
| AP_X69_15 |
27.5.1757
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Resolution of Tynwald that the Duke's assent be sought for Bills:- For removing the site of the church at Kk.Arbory. For discouraging litigation. To take away the slate tokens. To build stone fences. To make drains. |
| AP_X69_16 |
2.6.1757
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Cochrane to Duke (from Edin.) announcing his arrival. |
| AP_X69_17 |
11.6.1757
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Memo. of arrangements between Cochrane and the Duke. Castle Rushen to be repaired. The Forts at Douglas and Ramsey to be rebuilt. To remount such guns as are useful at Peel Castle,and do other work required. To mount some guns on Derby Fert. To get a plan for Douglas and Ramsey forts,which are to be places where guns may be mounted and a prison made below. The Act to prevent clandestine marriages was signed, Naturalization of the following was proposed, (and agreed to ? ) John Thompson,John Lewellin, Philip Laffont,Hugh Connor,Simon Vashon,Frances Dean, Coinage to be obtained from Birmingham - £250 in pence and £150 in halfpence, The appointment of a Commnissioner to hear Appeals arranged for, |
| AP_X69_18 |
11.6.1757
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Blank form for approval of the Act to prevant Clandestine Marriages, to be signed by the Duke. |
| AP_X69_19 |
7.7.1757
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Cochrane to Duke (From Edin.) reporting that he is leaving for the Island. |
| AP_X69_20 |
6.8.1757
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H.Hamersley to Duke. with a copy of the report of Mr. Eld (a Master in Chancery) in the case between the Manx clergy and the Earl of Derby;and between the Earl of Derby and the Duke of Athol ; regarding the Impropriate Tithes. By this the Earl is to make immediate payment to the Clergy of £1442.15.9.25 |
| AP_X69_21 |
7.7.1757
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Report of Mr.F. Eld, as per AP_X69_20. |
| AP_X69_22 |
8.8.1757
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Cochrane to Duke. General. |
| AP_X69_23 |
9.8.1757
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Memorial from Sir Quayle Somerville and the Rev.James Moore to the Bishop and Keys. They have observed that many Papists have lately come to the Island from Ireland,bringing with them Papist priests who exercise their functions without restraint and in a manner not allowed elsewhere in His Majesty's Dominions. They understand that some of them have even been naturalized,though they are unaware by what right this may be done,and suggest that the Legislature should inquire into the matter, and exert themselves to prevent the terrible consequences (which they enumerate) that are likely to follow if such doings are not stopped. |
| AP_X69_24 |
22.8.1757
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Cochrane to Duke. enclosing the above Memorial from "two gentlemen from Ireland who call themselves landholders in the Isle of Man,though....Sir Quayle has about ten or twelve pounds a year, the other not so much land as will bring him in sixpence a year." The Bishop makes a great joke of the affair,thinking it very odd that two strangers should take upon themselves to direct the people of the Island what they are to do. When first appointed he had told the Archbishop of York that there were Roman Catholics in the Island,and asked how he was to behave towards them. He was answered that so long as they behaved like peaceable subjects and did not attempt to make converts he was to take no notice of them. And as he finds this to be the case he sees no reason to persecute them, nor why they should not be granted naturalization. "The whole affair is an idle, foolish thing,probably written over a bottle." |
| AP_X69_25 |
29.8.1757
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Commission (unsigned) of Dan.Lace as Deemster, |
| AP_X69_26 |
29.8.1757
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Commission (unsigned) of John Frissel Jr. as Att.Gen. |
| AP_X69_27 |
29.8.1757
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Commission (unsigned) of John Taubman and Dan.Lace as Stewards of the Abbey Lands |
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