Calendar list of papers in HO 98/73 - 1824-1825

Page Author Recipient Date Topic Notes
1 Clarke Hobhouse 18240105 embark today for Island
2 Clarke Hobhouse 18240112 [from IoM] Curwen's conduct most reprehensible, arising out of dismissal of Cunninghame (related by marriage) - ...attempts to get Cunninghame into Keys have failed, Curwen absent for 20ys overestimated his influence; Goldie's wife is aunt to Cunninghame  
3 Bishop Murray Keys 18240114 [from Castle Mona] circumstances arisen that require question relative to commututaion of tithes as far as relates to Bishop must be settled today or before next packet sails for England and if proposed Bill not passed before Tues next [18240120] will consider it abandoned
4 allotment of the £6000 proposed to be taken in lieu of tithes [marked Appendix A]  
5 Atholl Peel 18240114 [from Castle Mona] encloses Memorial of Keys re residence of Atty Genl citing act of 1696 - claims wholly inapplicable
6 Keys Atholl 18240114 Memorial of Keys re residence of Atty Genl [enc]
7 Clarke Hobhouse 18240114 [from IoM]returns on 15th - Keys want freedom of speech not only in their own House but in the presence of the Governor [in Tynwald Court]
8 Keys 18240109 Presentation of Keys relative to Freedom of Speech [enc]
9 Clarke Hobhouse 18240115 [from Liverpool] encloses doc submitted by me to Council + adopted; asks for copy of law on Jurors
10 Atholl Tynwald 18240114 speech to Tynwald Court [enc]
11 Council Atholl 18240114 address [enc]
12 Atholl Peel 18240217 [from Castle Mona] enc Memorial of Bishop; asking for £50 to defray balance of cost of Kk Michael Courthouse [note has On what grounds was this £50 withheld in1821; also noted as sent with memorial to Treasury 18240226]  
13 Atholl Peel 18240218 [from Castle Mona] re behaviour of Keys ; leaving immediately for London
14 Keys 18240121 resolution of the House [marked No 2]  
15 Atholl Tynwald 18240209 Speech to Tynwald Court [enc]
16 Atholl Peel 18240218 [from Castle Mona] repairs to Castle Rushen completed + requests Rcvr Genl authorized to pay £97 16 9d
17 Atholl Peel 18240219 [from Castle Mona] repairs to Castle Rushen + Peel £63 3 7d during 1823 and upto 18240214 [noted sent to Treasury 18240224]  
18 Smelt Peel 18240224 Atholl departed 18240224;been reported that if Lt Govr should during Atholl's absence act otherwise than with Atholl's views + opinions he will invoke HM's displeasure; will need new High Road act which expires Oct next
19 Clarke Hobhouse 18240320 enc ltr from Geo Quirk water Bailiff
20 G Quirk Clarke 18240317 re proposed Memorial to Privy Council or Commons - Wilks is to cross in steam packet tonight; other news of affairs of Keys [enc]
21 Clarke Hobhouse 18240325 mentions a possible parliamentary motion by Curwen to force residence; encloses ltr from Atholl
22 Atholl Clarke 18240324 to see Peel 18240329 + sorry not to have met in town
23 Atholl Peel 18240403 think there is some mistake abt report you have directed Lt Govr to transmit [in note by ltr on 18240331] - will call at 2pm today
24 Atholl Peel 18240412 apologises for not sending Rpt of Gov + Council 18240216 earlier - [noted on cover one enclosure put with Lt Govr Smelt's letter]
25 Geo Maule Hobhouse 18240428 re ltr of 18240410 relating to opinons of late Atty and Solicitor Genl on right of Keys to be members of Court of Gaol delivry - enclose opinions of current Atty + Solictr Genl [no enclosure in file]  
26 Clarke Hobhouse 18240429 [private] enclosed for your private pleasure ltr from Geo Quirk sec to Lt Govr
27 G Quirk Clarke 18240422 Lt Govr's indisposition had brought public business to a standstill but now convalescent + laid 1st stone of new Chapel at Castletown; Keys petition still to be presented
28 Atholl Peel 18240506 [from London] refs Atholl's ltr 18240218 the Coroners + Salmon fishing bills passed and printed; enclosed
29 printed Bills for regulation of Coroners..+ Salmon (this has handwritten amendments) [enc]
30 Clarke Hobhouse 18240511 my attendance in town would be utterly useless; re salaries of HBs, Coroners and Police [added cover note 'Mr Peel sees no occasion for his coming to town']
31 Clarke Atholl 18240511 re salaries of coroners + other officials - nothing been done to merit any augmentation
32 Atholl Clarke 18240507 hopes would be conveient to come to town for a week/10days + expect Mr Stuart middle of the week
33 Atholl Peel 18240517 acks ltr 18240224 re Brine's account - re charges held back they were indispensibly requisite. No money currently in Fine fund and as no regular Clerk of Works repairs are frequently not foreseen
34 Wm Kelly Commons 18240602 petn of Wm Kelly felon under sentence of death - re non attendance of Keys at trial
35 Clarke Hobhouse 18240605 re Cleator (high Constable)'s petition; dispute between Keys + Atholl
36 Thos Cleator Clarke 18240217 petition for better salary [enc]
37 Smelt Peel 18240614 transmitting Highways Act for Royal Assent
38 Clarke Hobhouse 18240622 committee of Highways now 6 rather than five - shows divn in parties [1 enclosure noted transmitted to the Council]  
39 Smelt Hobhouse 18240614 acks ltr 18240531 re Mr Peel's instructions that poverty not a reason to prevent appeals to Privy Council as necessary expences would be supplied
40 Atholl Peel 18240625 on arrival a few days ago found Lt Govr had txmted an act for royal assent - entirely disagree with Smelt and would be heard agt bill if it were not for an inquiry which should decide those matters
41 Atholl Peel 18240706 [From Dunkeld] refers to ltr of 18240629 - restrict Highways act to 1 year so have time to fix errors
42 T Gawne Peel 18240709 [From Fladengs? Hotel London] justifies his conduct, claims that a group were agt him + would like an interview; [cover note refered to Clarke 18250129]
43 Smelt G Dawson 18240722 ack ltr 18240517 enc letter from T Burgess re treatmernt of convicts
44 R Kelly Smelt 18240721 report by visiting magistrate on gaol [enc]
45 W Craige Smelt 18240721 affadavit by Turnkey at gaol [enc]
46 T Burgess Peel 18240713 [from Queens hotel Douglas] letter re treatment of convicts
47 Clarke Hobhouse 18240725 re Gawne's ltr of 18240709 - his attempt to reopen arises out of present distracted state of IoM - a Manx newspaper set out the whole story for sole purpose of opposing their petn to Commons
48 T Gawne Hobhouse 18240805 [From Fladengs? Hotel Oxford St] just rcvd ltr of 18240804 as leaving for IoM to procure affadavits to substantiate allegations in 18240709
49 Smelt Peel 18240815 txmting for Royal Assent the continuation of the brewing act
50 Smelt Peel 18240913 re ltr of 18240906 re cases of Donaldson + Coyne + their petn
51 Fitzsimmons 18240913 remarks of gaoler [enc]
52 Atholl Peel 18241022 [from Castle Mona] arrival in Island
53 Atholl Peel 18241112 [from Castle Mona] acks ltr 18241021 containing royal assent to brewing act - confirmed at a Tynwald 18241109
54 T Gawne Peel 18250114 enclosing 4 affadavits in hope case may be fairly re-opened; Cover notes commn with Bishop 18250204 + referred to Clarke 18250129
55 J C Gelling 18250105 affadavit in Gawne case [enc]
56 J Dawson 18241022 affadavit in Gawne case [enc]
57 R Cunningham 18241103 affadavit in Gawne case [enc]
58 John Sumner 18240610 affadavit in Gawne case [enc]
59 Atholl Peel 18250118 [from Castle Mona]following the insufficiency of Fine Fund for various necessary repairs in 1823 + 1824 asked for rpt - appears estimate not more £16 0whilst charges abt £317 pa - asking treasury for £240 to be added[cover notes inclosures sent to Treasury 18250125]  
60 Colquit? Huskisson? 18250123 re hoisting on a turret of his private mansion the 3legs when in residence - ?denotes authority possessed by Derbys; Lt Govr always has the Union flag at Castle Rushen
61 Atholl Peel 18250125 [from Castle Mona] enc memorial by T Cleator chief constable Douglas £10pa is very inadequate [cover note £25 to Treasury]
62 T Cleator Atholl 0 Memorial re salary [enc]
63 Clarke Hobhouse 18250125 notes execution of Wm Christian under Earl Charles in 1662 - will throw no light re Court of Gaol delivery, no blame thrown on Keys yet if they were judges they too should have been punished; encloses ltr for private perusal
64 Mc Hutchin + J Christian 18250120 [copies] testimonials for Cleator [enc]
65 J Quirk Clarke 18250122 nothing of note since last latter but conflict appears - angry memorial of keys, reply by Roper now in press; true Duke misrepresented yet he requires not the use of violent language; would appreciate aid in raising Cleators salary [enc]
66 Atholl Peel 18250201 [from Castle Mona] enc estimate £30 15s 3d for repairs to court house at Ramsey lead having been stripped from parts of roof
67 Maule Hobhouse 18250205 Q missing a record of conviction [cover notes 5 papers sent 5th Feb]  
68 Atholl Peel 18250212 acks ltr 18250204 re representation that a flag not bearing any of HM arms is hoisted at Castle Rushen - denied by Atholl - [Confused with Castle Mona see 18250221]
69 Atholl Peel 18250221 [from London] re flying Royal Ensign from Castle Rushen but 3legs at Castle Mona
70 Bishop Murray Peel? 18250303 [from Bishopscourt] ref ltr of [] feb with a copy of affadavit of John Sumner [cover notes 7 enclosures]  
71 J Bell 18250228 affadavit [enc]
72 Clarke 18250202 remarks on affadavits of John Sumner others  
73 T Fell 18250222 falsity of affadavit sworn by John Sumner on 18240610 [enc]
74 T Garrett 18250228 falsity of affadavit sworn by John Sumner on 18240610 [enc]
75 Edwd Gawne Bishop Murray 0 [copy] re his bother T Gawne [enc]
76 John Taggart 18250223 falsity of affadavit sworn by John Sumner on 18240610 [enc]
77 J McCrone 18250302 falsity of affadavit sworn by John Sumner on 18240610 [enc]
78 Wm Roper 18250303 falsity of affadavit sworn by John Sumner on 18240610 [enc]
79 Smelt Hobhouse 18250315 Petn by J Kennedy for a speedy trial; requests decision by Peel re holding court gaol delivery with or without keys; fine fund
80 Atholl Peel 18250324 [from London] re insufficiency of Fine fund
81 clerk of Rolls Atholl 18250317 extract of letter re Fine Fund [enc]
82 John Christian Hobhouse? 18250406
83 Smelt Hobhouse 18250412
84 Smelt Hobhouse 18250426 acks letter 18250419
85 Smelt Clarke 18250426 refs to ltr 18250405 from Hobhouse wch stated the problem with Kelly's appeal was the lack of my signature at foot of petition but Atholl was on Island at that time
86 T Gawne Peel 18250503 Memorial of T Gawne - lost job having given up extensive work at bar
87 T Gawne Peel 18250505 [from London] rpt infringement of Crown rights re Barony of Bangor + Sabal held by Atholl under lease that expired 1811
88 Smelt Hobhouse 18250509 acks ltr 18250430 + refs ltr 18241222 the questions in that letter did not awake to me any difficulties - enc reply from Clarke to 18250426
89 Clarke Smelt 18250428 'all will soon be right'
90 T Gawne Hobhouse 18250603 he ltr from Peel to Atholl by which I was dismissed also prevented me from practising again in my profession [cover note - there was no such intention]
91 Clarke Hobhouse 18250607 I have by direction of Peel stated such of reserved rights of Atholl as expedient for Crown to purchase - Keys want every right but no case can be made for this extreme posn.
92 Clarke 18250607 reserved rights of Duke of Atholl [enc]
93 T Gawne Hobhouse 18250611 [from London] Atholl will claim as many rights - sending you the book [short history of transactions] published by Atholl that I mentioned to you yesterday - returning to IoM as any stay can be of no use
94 [Roper] printed but added annotations + underlinings - Short history of transactions [pencilled note by T Ashe on inside cover] [enc]
95 R Stuart Clarke 18250617 Re changes to Juries &c any change will have to be done by a British Act as Keys weill never come to any proper measure by Insular Act - re Gaol delivery need speedy decision as prisoners clamerous abt it
96 Wilks Hobhouse 18250627 encloses letter - will leave London for Island in 2 weeks
97 Wilks Hobhouse 18250627 [private]  
98 Wilks Hobhouse 18250627 refs ltr 18250623 but away when rcvd - you ask what rights of Atholl should be purchased - see preamble - actual property small - it is the Manorial rights that have been 45 yrs of consequence  
99 Smelt Peel 18250627 re Roper[noted as sent to Law Offcers for their opinion]  
100 copy of papers printed in Douglas newspapers [enc]
101 John Christian Hobhouse? 18250627 [from Fort Ann] [Private[ re legal officers of Council meeting on 18250625 - can confirm facts as laid out by Smelt whose motives are honourable [but avoids stating his opinion]
102 Wilks Hobhouse 18250708 correction to 18250627 re manorial bearings - not combined with royal union but exhibited alone
103 Bishop Murray Peel 18250713 re his lay Chancellor (+ member of Council) Roper's expulsion from Manx Bar by Lt Govr
104 Bishop Murray Peel 18250715 has now recvd a statement of the words used by Roper in Chancery court which Lt Govr charges as an insult
105 Bishop Murray Peel 18250715 the substance of what Mr Roper said [note was in context of comparison between length of clerks article between Dumbell + Bluett [enc]
106 John Christian Hobhouse? 18250704 [Private]acks ltr of 18250630 - relieves us from a delicacy [Roper's insolent + intemperant behaviour in different courts - I would certainly committed him to prison]  
107 Smelt Hobhouse 18250708 acks ltr of 18250630 re Roper
108 McHutchin 18250705 account of court held at Castle Rushen + Ropers dismissal from Manx Bar [enc]
109 Wm Roper Hobhouse 18250716 his account + petn to Peel
110 Clarke Hobhouse 18250717 [Private] Privy council confirmed in every respect the opinion of the Law Officers in and out of the Island - hope Mr Peel will be pleased - comments on Roper 'suspect purity of his motives'
111 Smelt Hobhouse 18250718 re Roper notes ltr from Hobhouse inc copy of Hobhouse's reply to Roper
112 18250718 affadavit by John Ftzsimmons gaoler re Ropers behaviour in Court on 4th July before Deemster Christian
113 Roper 18250718 transactions between Roper + Deemster Christian in 1824 [enc]
114 Roper Hobhouse 18250718 Petition
115 John Kennedy Peel 18250727 Petition - still held without trial for forgery[cover note Lt Govr to summon court of gaol delivery]  
116 Clarke Hobhouse 18250727 have finished session + can be in Island on Monday next [18250801] - met Wilks in Liverpool - comments of relationship of Roper with Bishop + Atholl
117 Hobhouse Clarke 18250729 Lt Govr directed to summon Court of gaol delivery without Keys + to inquire into escape of Ross
118 Roper Peel 0 Petition
119 Roper editor Mancks Advertiser 0 [enc]
120 Roper Bluett transactions [enc]
121 Smelt Hobhouse 18250815 acks ltr 18250729 directing enquiry into escape of Ross; as both Capt Ross + T Brinecertified that gaol was comple but the aperture in cell needed for ventilation was too small for access
122 Smelt Peel 18250815 inc estimate of £34 16 2d for repairs Govt house + offices
123 cmmttee Smelt 18250811 [copy] enquiry into escape - via a ventilation aperture considered too small for access - since effectually closed [enc]
124 Smelt Hobhouse 18250824 ack of notice re quarantine
125 Smelt Hobhouse 18250825 re case of James Caine whose petn txted here in ltr of 18250820; could be discharged on making a satisfactory disclose of his effects
126 James Caine Peel 18250815 Petition [enc]
127 Smelt Hobhouse 18250920 7 (named) convicts tfrd to hulks - need £85 ; just been notifiede that rcvr Genl not yet authorised to pay £25 for removal of Fargher on 10 Aug 1823
128 Smelt Hobhouse 18250924 memorial from Keys asking that I would apply for a copy of petn they understood was sent to Peel asking royal assent might ge withheld from highways act.
129 Smelt G Dawson 18250925 sending duplicate of my 18230810 re payment for removal of convict T Fargher.
130 Smelt Peel 18230810 [copy] re costs of removalof convict [enc]
131 Atholl Peel 18251004 re Roper
132 Ant. Hart Atholl 18250830 legal opinion Lt Govr's act in disbarring Roper was illegal and indefensible.
133 Clarke Hobhouse 18251014 [torn in 3 pieces] re Hart's opinion
134 Smelt Hobhouse 18251019 Memorial from Chaplain + wardens of Govt Chapel + cmmttee stating that prev estimate of £1001 fro Athol [ltr 18230405] inadequate now £1544 17 0 (see enclosed paper by Brine; prays for addl grant £181 5 8;[cover note sent to treasury] - no enclosure on file  
135 Smelt G Dawson 18251029 ack of notice re Milford Haven quarantine station
136 Smelt Hobhouse 18251104 serious disturbance on Friday last [18251028] when Atholl's proctor attempted to take tithe on potatoes adjudged intitled on appeal to King in Council; overturned carts, violent assault + broke windows of 2 houses in Port St Mary; got worse mid week + needed military aid; Herring fishery this year has so far failed + potato crop unproductive; Bishop forgoes right to crop for present.[cover note to reinforce troops in IoM  
137 Bishop Murray ? 18251105 [from Bishopscourt]laws are entirely set aside + military force of 70men considered incompetant to preserve peace. Accuses some MHKs as behind it
138 Smelt Hobhouse 18251105 spirit of insubordination suddenly broken out in other parts; applied to O C Liverpool for 2 complete companies
139 Smelt G Dawson 18251112 acks ltr 18251109 - tranquility has been restored by Bishop declaring intention of giving up the potato tithe
140 Bishop Murray Peel 18251114 [from Castle Mona] gives account - claims disturbance arises from systematic attack by organized combination - several MHKs - Lt Govt too old at 77 to meet difficulties
141 Smelt 18250827 [copy]appears from oaths of several witnesses that public meetings sanctioned by Captains of Parishes Jurby, Ballaugh + Michael where certain resolutions of an illegal nature entered into; the sd captains acted with great impropriety ?enc
142 Smelt G Dawson 18251114 only rcvd ltr 18251105 yesterday due to tempestuous weather; enc copy of Roper's licence - does not appear to have been prepared by Govt Sec or Clerk of the Rolls - compare with 2 other commissions;
143 Clarke Hobhouse 18251115 encloses letter from Holmes[cover notes as returned 18251122]  
144 Clarke Hobhouse 18251117 2 enclosed letters; crown has taken no part in tithe dispute [no letter on file]  
145 Smelt G Dawson 18251121 rpt that detachments of 80th + 95th regts = 1 fld officer, 3 Captns, 3 Subalterns, 3 sergts, 3 drummers + 98 rank + file under Maj Maclean (80th Regt); at a Tynwald held 18251116 agreed to pass an Act sim to English statutes for dispersing rioters; my letter of 18251114 detained at PO.
146 Clarke Hobhouse 18251127 enclose 3 ltrs recvd from Island; comments on letter in "Bishop's Newspaper"?not enclosed  
147 John Christian Hobhouse 18251203 [private] account of trial of 8 for arson of Kennedy's stack yard
148 Clarke Hobhouse 18251209 re tithe disputes
149 Bishop Murray Hobhouse 18251209 [from Castle Mona] criticism of Lt Gov
150 Keys 18251116 Reply of House of Keys to Lt Govr [enc]
151 Bishop Murray 0 Statement of Facts [enc]
152 Clarke Hobhouse 18251210 re Captains of Parishes
153 Alex Fraser Hobhouse 18251212 [Solicitor to Bishop]
154 Bishop Murray 0 [copy] Statement of Facts [enc]
155 Smelt Hobhouse 18251210 detachments of 80th + 95th no longer reqrd; notes that 1 company of Veterans not a sufficient force
156 Smelt Hobhouse 18251214 acks ltr 18251207 - txmt copy of minutes of evidence
157 Smelt Wm Farrant 18250825 requirement to account for your actions [enc]
158 Smelt 18250827 evidence at special court [enc]
159 Smelt 18250827 report [enc]
160 Clarke Hobhouse 18251214 enclosing ltr from Mr Quirk?no enclosure  
161 Clarke Hobhouse 18251226 enclosing ltr from McHutchin
162 McHutchin 18251220 [enc]
163 John Kennedy 18251229 petition[cover note referred to Lt Govr]  

Notes

This file is a box of un-numbered pages - the sequence here is my suggested calendar re-ordering with the 'page' number acting as an identifier. Some documents are enclosed with others - usually noted as [enc].

It is intended more as a finding aid than as full abstracts of each paper.

The dates are ISO standard format year month day;
the key persons are:
the key persons are:
Robert Peel - Secretary of State at Home Office
Henry Hobhouse - permanent Under Secretary of State at Home Office
James Clarke - Attorney General
Bishop Murray - Nephew of Atholl and appointed Bishop as youngest allowed age 1814 after keeping position vacant.
Cornelius Smelt - appointed Lt Governor in 1805 - remained in post through to death in 1832
Duke of Atholl - 4th Duke, appointed Govr-in-Chief in 1793 - held post until death in 1830
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