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| AP_X8(2nd)_1 |
1.5.1759
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H.Harrison to J.Stevenson acknowledging the receipt of Appeals to the Duke from himself, Miss Grizel Ross and Miss Sedden. |
| AP_X8(2nd)_2 |
9.5.1759
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List of Papers received from the I.O.M. re. the John Stevenson case. |
| AP_X8(2nd)_3 |
27.5.1759
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Gov.Cochrane to Duke. Messrs. Carrington and Man have arrived in the Island with orders from Lord Holderness to search for powder and arms said to be there,but after a diligent search,in which they have been given every assistance,have found nothing of consequence, They are now satisfied that the reports were false. Mr.Carrington has expressed a wish to become naturalized. |
| AP_X8(2nd)_4 |
25.4.1759
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Order to search for arms etc. (see above. ) + 18.5.1759 Certificate of the quantity of gunpowder imported 21.5.1758/1.11.1758 |
| AP_X8(2nd)_5 |
29.5.1759
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John Stevenson to Duke. (copy) ssking that his Petition of the 31st March may receive attention, with allegations of other complaints and grievances against the Governor. |
| AP_X8(2nd)_6 |
31.5.1759
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T.Read to Duke. complaining (at very considerable length N.M.) of some unspecified injustice said to have been done to a lady named Lucy Kavanagh. |
| AP_X8(2nd)_7 |
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John Gordon to Duke,accusing the Governor of assisting the King's enemies and of unjust and immoral conduct. |
| AP_X8(2nd)_8 |
6.6.1759
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Cochrane to H.Harrison. expressing the wish that all complaints against him should be fully considered. |
| AP_X8(2nd)_9 |
6.6.1759
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Gov.Cochrane to Duke. To get purchasers for the Tithes is very difficult owing to the position of the Clergy. He is anxious that complaints against him should be heard, but "if your Grace's officers are to be insulted by every little fellow and cannot get them properly punished the whole Island will soon be in confusion". |
| AP_X8(2nd)_10 |
14.6.1759
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Lucy Kavanagh to Duke. complaining that her previous complaints have not received attention, as above,but dated two days later. |
| AP_X8(2nd)_11 |
16.6.1759
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Lucy Kavanagh to Duke. as AP_X8(2nd)_10 ,but dated two days later. |
| AP_X8(2nd)_12 |
23.6.1759
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H.Hamersley to H.Harrison (?) He considers that no notice should be taken of the above complaint, and that Stevenson is probably at the bottom of it. |
| AP_X8(2nd)_13 |
6.7.1759
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G.Baird to Duke. advising him thet the powder ship brought into Port Glasgow (See AP_X8_25) has been released. |
| AP_X8(2nd)_14 |
17.7.1759
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Grissel Ross to Duke. re the payment of her father's debts (Grammar School master) |
| AP_X8(2nd)_15 |
25.7.1759
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Gov.Cochrane to Duke. the tithes have been let for a year at higher rents. |
| AP_X8(2nd)_16 |
25.7.1759
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Statement of tithes and Lord's Rents 1759/60. |
| AP_X8(2nd)_17 |
26.7.1759
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John Wood to Duke. expressing thanks for his Appointment as Governor. |
| AP_X8(2nd)_18 |
1.8.1759
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G.Baird to Duke. The powder-ship has sailed, (See AP_X8(2nd)_13) |
| AP_X8(2nd)_19 |
20.8.1759
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Cochrane to Duke. The Clergy are negotiating with the Earl of Derby about the tithes. They should not be sold for lees than 35 years purchase. |
| AP_X8(2nd)_20 |
31.8.1759
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W.Mackewan to H.Harrison asking him to arrange for the payment of a guinea a week to Col. John Stewart in the Island. |
| AP_X8(2nd)_21 |
31.8.1759
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Harrison to Cochrane asking him to have above [AP_X8(2nd)_20] payments made. |
| AP_X8(2nd)_22 |
-.-.1759
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Deed of Appointment (copy) of Commissioners to examine the complaints of Susana Seddon and Grissel Ross against Gov. B.Cochrane. |
| AP_X8(2nd)_23 | Petition of Thomas Moor,John Stevenson and John Callin on behalf of native Manxmen against the naturalization of strangers,and particularly of Papists. | |
| AP_X8(2nd)_24 | Copy of AP_X8(2nd)_22 ,but with the names of the Commissioners given, - Bishop, Vicars General and Rev.John Gill. | |
| AP_X8(2nd)_25 | Orders in connection with the appeals of Mrs.S.Seddon,Miss Grissel Ross and Mr.John Stevenson. | |
| AP_X8(2nd)_26 |
6.9.1759
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H.Hamersley (?) to Cochrane re the course of appeals. |
| AP_X8(2nd)_27 |
6.9.1759
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H.Hamersley (?) to John Quayle re the course of appeals. |
| AP_X8(2nd)_28 |
11.9.1759
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H.Hamersley to H.Harrison re the course of appeals. |
| AP_X8(2nd)_29 |
31.8.1759
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H.Harrison to Cochrane as AP_X8(2nd)_21 above |
| AP_X8(2nd)_30 |
1.9.1759
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John Callin to J.Patton instructing him to deliver various Petitions to the Duke in person and obtain an answer to them or make an affidavit as to them being refused. Duke's answer. The petitions of Seddon, Ross and Stevenson have been sent to the Island to be heard. As regards the one about Naturalizing strangers he considers he has a perfect right to do as he wishes in this matter. This question should not have been submitted to the Att.Gen, without his permission. |
| AP_X8(2nd)_31 |
25.4.1759
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Opinion of the Att. General upon the right of the Duke to grant naturalization to etrangers. He denies it |
| AP_X8(2nd)_32 | Form of Naturalization (Blank) | |
| AP_X8(2nd)_33 |
21.9.1759
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Gov.Cochrane to Duke Col. Stuart Has arrived (See AP_X8(2nd)_21 above) but "I am very fearful he will not live within bounds;his brother's allowance will never support him;into debt he will run;and soon,and very soon I suspect he will be thrown into Gaol; which will give me a great deal of pain and concern". (This remittance man was a brother of Sir George Stuart of Grantully. N.M.) |
| AP_X8(2nd)_34 |
7.11.1759
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Gov.Cochrane to Duke. General, |
| AP_X8(2nd)_35 |
22.9.1759
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? to Duke. Trivial. |
| AP_X8(2nd)_36 |
11.12.1759
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Gov.Cochrane to Duke.Funds are hard to get in, trade having been much hampered by "a plague of Tenders and Cutters pressing about the Island.,.. which for a long time put a stop to all trade" so that he could not press the merchants who "are the bees that bring in the honey". Col.Stuart - now Sir John - has left the Island for Scotland (after being given an advance of £15) "He behaved very well and left without being a farthing in dept". |
| AP_X8(2nd)_37 |
3.6.1736
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J.Sharpe to W.Sedden (?) introducing Mr. Ross. (This,from the date,seems to have got into the wrong bundle - unless it was connected in some way with Miss S.Seddon's appeal. - It is of little importance. N.M.) |
| AP_X8(2nd)_38 | Duke to Duke of Newcastle. Draft of AP_X8_28. | |
| AP_X8(2nd)_39 | Inventory of Papers given to Duke of Newcastle and to Mr.Pelham. [see AP_X8_28.] |
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