Calendar list of papers in HO 98/75 - 1827-1828

Page Author Recipient Date Topic Notes
1 Smelt Hobhouse 18270306 gives acct of Fines Fund and debts against it for 1825 + 1826 + requests £317  
2 Smelt Hobhouse 18270306 refs lts 18251212 + 18260419 tranferred 3 convicts (John Kermod, Wm Hudgeon, Martin Hughes)+ need treasury to authorize payments  
3 Clarke Hobhouse 18270317 re Fines Fund - strictly Crown but Lt Govr has by custom control of it; notes that proptery rates on Island very limited as compared to Emgland. [pencilled note that befor Peel makes any decision needs to know state + the charges on it during the period.]  
4 Smelt Hobhouse 18270327 reply to ltr 18270320 + sending copy of Fine Fund accounts  
5 Clarke Hobhouse 18270411 re accounts being obscure - queries some  
6 Bishop Murray Sturges Browne 18270523 [from London] observations on list of magistrates; wrote to Smelt 18270503; Bishop getting Hughes dismissed as Magistrate  
7 Smelt
18270523 [copy] extract of 18250727 ltr re illegal meetings - names Hughes ; noted on back as list of magistrates supplied by Smelt [? enc with 18270523]
8 Smelt Hobhouse 18270606 enc Brine's estimate for work needed on Govt house, stable + coach house(last 2 major cost + date from 1765 re-using old materials) [no enclosure on file]
9 T A Corlett ?Hobhouse 18270612 asking for copy of acts relating to his appt as Magistrate  
10 Smelt Hobhouse 18270619 removal of convict Wm Quirk to Justitia hulk + requests for treasury to pay costs; also need for renewal of Highways act as explained in letter 18270221  
11 Smelt Sturges Browne 18270620 ack ltr 18270603 with directions to supersede John Hughes as magistrate (gives some background)  
12 James Ray Sturges Browne 18270718 Debtor petn that court for relief of insolvent debtors be held 4 times a year instead of twice  
13 debtors Smelt
[copy] list of debtors - that court for relief of insolvent debtors be held 4 times a year instead of twice [enc]
14 Courtenay Phillips 18271109 some papers re prison at Castle Rushen  
15 Clarke Phillips 18270824 notes in communication with Mr Courtenay re subj in ltr; enc list of constables etc with salaries [enc]
16 Clarke Courtenay 18270824 remarks on Police [enc]
17 Insolvent debtors Lansdowne 18271020 several names;complaints re accomodation [enc]
18 Courtenay Lansdowne 18271109 re assistant chaplain for penientiary [enc]
19 Courtenay Phillips 18271109 Alterations needed in Gaol;re need for Gaoler's residence 7encs  
20 Brine Courtenay 18270929 enclosing plans with comments [enc]
21 Brine
18270929 list of rooms with dimensions [enc]
22 Brine
18270929 No. 1 Plan of Castle Rushen Gaol Basement floor [enc]
23 Brine
18270929 No. 2 Plan of Castle Rushen Gaol 2nd floor [enc]
24 Brine
18270929 No. 3 Plan of Castle Rushen Gaol 3rd floor [enc]
25 Brine
18270929 No. 4 Plan of Castle Rushen Gaol 4th floor [enc]
26 Brine
18270929 No. 5 Plan of Castle Rushen Gaol 5th floor [enc]
27 Brine
18270929 Estimates [enc]
28 Smelt
18270929 Lt Govrs references to Plans [enc]
29 Clarke Phillips 18280914 cover letter re Act  
30 Printed Act

Act for preventing Tumults [enc]
31 T Howard Lansdowne 18271207
 
32 Smelt Phillips 18271215 Alterations ro Castle Rushen; complaint against gaoler 5 enclosures  
33 GS Parsons ?Smelt 18271130 religious counsel given to prisoner [enc]
34 J Fitzsimmons
18271210 affadavit [enc]
35 Wm Craige
18271210 affadavit [enc]
36 Smelt J Spring Rice 18271227 refs ltr 18271213 re supposed suspension of 2 Vicars General - not quite true but some problems as Murray reported to be transferred to Rochester which would alter legality of VG's court ... noted no copy of Roper's appt held in Rolls Office
37 Bishop Murrey
18140413 [copy] appointment of Rev Thomas Stephen as VG [enc]
38 Lt Govr Cochrane
17550312 [copy] appt of VGs after death of Wilson [enc]
39 Govr Smith
17831220 [copy] appt of VG after death of Hildesley [enc]
40 Govr Smith
17840129 [copy] appt of surrogate after death of Hildesley [enc]
41 Smelt
18130412 [copy] appt of VG after death of Crigan [enc]
42 Smelt
18130412 [copy] appt of surrogate after death of Crigan [enc]
43 Smelt
18271230 appt of John Nelson as VG  
44 Joseph Curran Landsdowne 18280102 re misadministration of Justice - example re Coroner's sale of building lots in Douglas  
45 Smelt Landsdowne 18280131 re death of Rector of Bride - suggests John Nelson  
46 Clarke Phillips 18280212 re death of Rector of Bride aged 90 and now presentation devolves on the Crown - Manx church needs great renovation and now patronage of 13 parishes falls to Crown  
47 Smelt Phillips 18280227 re Memorial of Kermotte Stowell - gives background of Stowell  
48 Wilkinson Peel 18280318 re dismal state of law + the 'corruption' of house of keys - need reformation  
49 ?
 Peel 18280411 acks ltr of 18280319 stating Crown had purchased rights of Atholl for nomination + presentment; encloses proposed form of nomination & that Act passed to allow Cown to nominate by 'sign manual'  
50


blank form for presentation to a living [enc]
51 Smelt Phillips 18280517 notes exploitations of loopholes in customs regs ; also of unpredented number of emigrations  
52 Smelt Phillips 18280521 acks ltr 18280510 informing that Gen CiC wishes to know if IoM should be considered a permanent military station - notes that military stationed here since 1765 with interuptions - duties to assist Civil + Revenue officers, part at Castle down, part at Douglas; need military help during herring season to collect harbour dues - last year needed a detachment at Peel; Police of Island extremely defective. In 1826 applied for 2 companies but whole depot of 80th sent and necessary to set up Ordnance storehouse + empty barn (no 4 on enc plan) which formed principal ground of complaint; No 1 on plan now used as hospital no plan on file
53 T A Corlett Peel 18280523 Memorial re dismissal as HB Ramsey  
54 Keys
18280612 Keys + commissioners judged that behavour of Corlett was most improper  
55 Smelt Peel 18280613 long letter: acks ltr 18280531 re memorial of T A Corlett - behaviour gave no alternative but for me to remove him; gives background to Rev Wm Fitzsimons and the will + judgement  
56 T Teare Peel 18280730 re VG Nelson + some dispute with a will  
57 Bishop Ward Peel 18281114 [from Bishopscourt] re impression of 1st few weeks; criticises Atholl seizure of tithes; comments on prevailing drunkeness  
58 Clarke Peel 18281204 re Commutation of tithes; notes that McCrone is now receiver for Woods + Forests  
59 Clarke Phillips 18281212 re the lands that support the poor clergy - now come under Cmmrs of woods & forests - to whom should I write  
60 Lowther Peel 18281218 re competing values of tithes - in purchase Atholls was put as £1500 but only £732 collected  
61 Courtenay Phillips 18281223 re papers [18270829?] that contain much that might well have been omitted; notes old Curwen dead and Deemster John Christian his eldest son may quit  
62 T A Corlett
18270829 Memorial re grievance along with attached affadavit [?enc]

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