[pages 78-96 (Commissioners' Report) Manx Soc vol XXIV]

1805,

The Report of the Commissioners of Inquiry for the Isle of Man. 1792. Ordered to be printed 8th July 1805.

Folio. The Report, pp. 3 to 137. List of Papers, pp. 139 to 150. Appendix, pp. 151-802, A to 5 M.

There are seven Maps, Nos. 1 to 7. Some few were struck off before the Nos. were attached, as Map of Cornah Harbour,

This is one of the most important Documents connected with the History of the Isle of Man, giving an account of the Constitution, Government, Customs, and Statistics of the country. Only a very few copies were printed by order of the British Government, to ascertain the Regal and Manorial Rights of the Duke of Atholl, etc. In the Appendix will be found the various Allegations; Examinations of numerous persons connected with the Government; Resolutions of the House of Keys and other bodies; Petitions and Appeals of the Duke of Atholl; Statutes; Statements of Revenue; on the Constitution and Suggestions for the benefit of the Island, containing altogether a mass of most useful and important information for the Historian.

The Commissioners, appointed 8th September 1791, were, John Spranger, Master in Chancery; W. Grant, an English Lawyer and Member of Parliament; William Osgoode, an English Lawyer and Chief-Justice of Quebeck; William Roe, Commissioner of the Customs at London; and David Reid, Commissioner of the Customs at Edinburgh, Esquires—all of whom signed the Report, 21st April 1792. Mr. Reid also made a separate Report, with his own opinion upon each head of the Inquiry, dated 16th March 1792. These observations are printed from pages 95 to 133.

The Appendix, containing the information upon which the Commissioners founded their Report, embraces every subject connected with the Island. A list of the papers contained in it is here given, as the work is seldom met with, and bears a high price.

APPENDIX A.—PART I.

ALLEGATIONS.

1. Resolution of the House of Keys, dated 23d September 1791.

2. A Paper of the House of Keys, dated 26th September 1791.

3. Book of Rates, 1692.

4. The Examination of John Quayle, Esq., Clerk of the Rolls, taken at Douglas September 26th and 27th, 1791.

5. The Examination of Mr. Coultry Connell, taken at Douglas September 26th, 1791.

6. The Examination of Mr. William Crebbin, Merchant, taken at Douglas the 26th and 27th September 1791.

7. The Examination of Robert Heywood, Esq., one of the Keys, taken at Douglas the 26th September 1791.

8. The Examination of Thomas Moore, Esq., Deemster of the Isle of Man, taken at Douglas the 26th September 1791.

9, A Letter from Sir Wadsworth Bask, Attorney-General of the Isle of Man, dated Newtown, 29th October 1791, containing information relating to the Revenue of the Customs in the Isle of Man prior to 1765.

10. The Examination of Thomas Moore, Esq., Deemster of the Isle of Man, taken at Douglas the 27th September 1791.

11. The Examination of Mr. Hugh Cosnahan, taken at Douglas September 27th, 1791.

12. Copy of the Order of the Governor and Council, respecting the application of the Speaker of the House of Keys, 28th January 1765.

13. Copy of a Idetter from the Keys to the Speaker, requesting him to apply to the Governor to convene the Keys, dated 8th March 1765.

14. Copy of a Letter from the Speaker of the House of Keys to the Governor, requesting him to convene the Keys, dated 12th March 1765.

15. Copy of a Letter from the Governor to the Speaker of the House of Keys, dated 14th March 1765.

16. Resolution of the Keys, appointing Commissioners, dated 21st March 1765.

17. Instructions to the Commissioners, dated 21st March 1765.

18. Address of the Keys to the Duke and Duchess of Atholl, dated 21st March 1765.

19. Copy of the Petition of the House of Keys to the Commons of Great Britain, in 1765.

20. The Duke of Atboll’s reasons for giving in to the Commis sioners the Petition of the House of Keys to Parliament in 1765.

21. Rights which the Duke of Atholl conceives were necessary to be vested in the Crown, for the purpose of preventing illicit proceedings.

22. Statutes of the Isle of Man, previous to the revestment.

23. Do. do. since do.

24. Act of Tynwald, 23d June 1610, for regulating the Herring Fishery.

25. Extract of an Act of Tynwald of 1610, relative to the Herring Fishery.

26. Act of Tynwald, 24th June 1613, for regulating the Castle Maze of Herrings.

27. The Examination of John Quayle, Esq., Clerk of the Rolls, taken at Douglas 28th September 1791.

28. Clear amount of Herring Custom paid to the Lord from 1740 to 1765.

29. The Examination of Senhouse Wilson, Esq., Deputy Receiver-General of the Isle of Man, taken at Douglas the 25th September 1791.

30. The Examination of Mr. Michael Cullen, Searcher at Douglas, taken the 28th September 1791.

31. The Examination of Mr. George Savage, Water Bailiff, taken at Douglas the 28th September 1791.

32. The Examination of John Quayle, Esq., taken at Douglas the 28th September 1791.

33. The Examination of Senhouse Wilson, Esq., Deputy Receiver-General of the Isle of Man, taken at Douglas the 28th September 1791.

34. Copy of Lease of Salmon Fishery.

35. Examination of John Quayle, Esq., taken at Douglas 28th September 1791.

36. Examination of Robert Farrant, Esq., High Bailiff of the town and district of Peel, taken at Douglas the 18th October 1791.

37. The Examination of Alexander Shaw, Esq., Lieutenant-Gover. nor of the Isle of Man, taken at Douglas the 28th Septem ber 1791.

38. The Examination of Mr. George Savage, taken at Douglas the 28th September 1791.

39. The Examination of John Quayle, Esq., taken at Douglas the 28th September 1791.

40. The Examination of Mr. George Savage, taken at Douglas the 28th September 1791.

41. An Order of the Court of Exchequer, 7th September 1786.

42. Reasons why the Attorney-General declines entering into the question, Whether certain rights of the Crown are or are not necessary for the prevention of illicit traffic?

43. A Letter from Sir Wadsworth Busk, Attorney-General of the Isle of Man, dated Newtown, 22d November 1791.

44. A Letter from the Duke of Atholl, dated London, January 14th, 1791.

45. A Paper entitled Wrecks of the Sea. Signed Atholl.

46. Rights meant to be retained, and which have by the operation of the Act of 1765 been rendered nugatory, or left in a mutilated or unprotected condition. Signed Atholl.

47. An Account of Wrecks at Sea, anno 1740.

48. Do. do. 1744.

49. Do. do. 1747.

50. Do. do. 1753.

51. Do. do. 1754.

52. Do. do. 1760.

53. Do. do. 1761.

54. An Extract of the Wrecks clear for 1766.

55. Water Bailiff’s Account of Wrecks, Flotsam, Jetsam, and Ligan, 1765 to 1785.

56. The Examination of John Quayle, Esq., taken at Douglas 28th September 1791.

57. The Examination of Senhouse Wilson, Esq., taken at Douglas the 28th September 1791.

58. Determination of the Court of Chancery on a Cause respecting Wrecks, 1783.

59. Petition of the Duke of Atholl on the above Determination, and dismission thereof 12th March 1783.

60. The Duke of Atholl’s Appeal, 9th April 1783.

61. Copy of the Act of Settlement, and other Acts relating thereto.

62. The Examination of John Quayle, Esq., taken at Douglas the 29th September 1791.

63. The Examination of Thomas Moore, Esq., taken at Douglas the 7th October 1791.

64. The Examination of Mr. James Banks, taken at Douglas the 29th September 1791.

65. The Examination of John Kaighin, taken at Douglas the 7th October 1791.

66. The Examination of Patrick Shimin, taken at Douglas the 7th October 1791.

67. The Examination of Mr. William Quine, taken at Douglas the 7th October 1791.

68. Clear Amount of Money received in lieu of Boon Services out of the Lord’s Lands, and the disbursements thereout, anno 1766.

69. A List of the Number of Quarterlands of Lord’s Lands in the several and respective Parishes of the Isle of Man.

70. Copy of the Report of the Attorney and Solicitor General, dated 6th March 1780.

71. Report of the Crown Officers in the Isle of Man, dated 27th April 1780.

72. The Attorney and Solicitor General’s Report on the Isle of Man Bill, dated 7th June 1780.

73. The Attorney and Solicitor General’s Report on the Isle of Man Bill, dated 30th April 1781.

74. Note of Reference to written Evidence in respect of Game.

75. The Examination of Mr. James Banks, taken at Douglas the 5th October 1791.

76. The Examination of Thomas Moore, Esq., taken at Douglas the 5th October 1791.

77. Depositions of Witnesses, taken at an Exchequer Court holden the 4th February 1757, concerning the killing the Lord’s Game.

78. The Appeal of Mr. James Banks on the determination of the above Court.

79. The Examination of Thomas Moore, Esq., taken at Douglas the 5th October 1791.

80. The Examination of Robert Heywood, Esq., one of the Keys, taken at Douglas the 5th October 1791.

81. A Paper from the Duke of Atholl, stating that since the re vestment of the Isle of Man. in the Crown, he has had no legal knowledge of any Acts of Tynwald that have passed.

82. Resolution of the House of Keys, dated 4th October 1791.

APPENDIX B.—PART II.

REVENUE.

1. An Account of His Majesty’s Revenue received in the Isle of Man from the 5th January 1790 to the 5th January 1791, with the charges thereon.

2. An Account of all Payments made to Officers on the Civil Establishment of the Isle of Man for the year 1790.

3. An Account of all Incidental Payments (exclusive of Payments to Officers) made in the Isle of Man on Account of His Majesty’s Customs for the year 1790.

4. An Account of the Number of Barrels of Herrings on which the bounty of one shilling per barrel on Herrings cured White has been received in the Isle of Man, from the granting such bounty to the present time, distinguishing the year, the number of barrels, and the amount of the bounty.

5. An Account of the Number of Barrels of Herrings cured Red exported from the Isle of Man for the bounty of one shilling and ninepence per barrel, from the granting such bounty to the present time, distinguishing the year, the number of barrels, to what place exported, and the amount of the bounty; as also the number of barrels exported to Great Britain within the same period, distinguishing each year.

6. An Account of the Number of Barrels of Herrings cured White exported from the Isle of Man for the bounty of two shillings and eightpence per barrel, from the granting such bounty to the present time, distinguishing the year, the number of barrels, to what place exported, and the amount of the bounty; as also the number of barrels exported to Great Britain within the same period, distinguishing each year.

7. An Account of the several Officers by whom the Harbour Dues in the Isle of Man are collected, specifying the Officers, the Allowance to the Officers, the Appointment, and the respective Harbour Dues.

8. An Account of the Number of Boats belonging to the Isle of Man for which the Herring Custom has been paid, for ten years ending the 5th January 1791, distinguishing the year, and to what port or creek belonging, and if licensed; as also the British and Irish boats respectively~for which the Herring Custom has been paid within the same period, distinguishing the number and year.

9. An Account of the Revenue Customs, as also of the Harbour Duties, Herring Custom, and Bay Fisheries of the Isle of Man, from the year 1765 to the 5th January 1791, distinguishing the total in each year.

10. An Account of the Revenue of the Harbour Fund, Herring and Salmon Fisheries of the Isle of Man, from the year 1765 to the present period, with the disposal thereof, distinguishing each year.

11. An Account of His Majesty’s Revenues received in the Isle of Man from the year 1765 to the 5th January 1791; showing the receipt upon each article, at each port, in each year; the payments made out of the said Revenues; and how the balance has been accounted for or remitted, to whom, and when.

12. A List of the several Ports and Creeks in the Isle of Man, distinguishing the Ports to which the Creeks respectively belong, and the date of the Commission in virtue of which they were appointed.

13. A Copy of the Return to the Commission for appointing the Extent, Bounds, and Limits of the Ports of the Isle of Man.

14. An Account of the Salaries, Fees, Gratuities, and Allowances received by the Officers of the Customs in the Isle of Man, distinguishing the Port, the name of the Officer, the Em. ployment, by what authority appointed, where paid, the gross produce of the Employment, the several deductions therefrom, and the net produce for the year 1790.

15. An Account of the several Fees taken by the Officers of the Customs in the Isle of Man, distinguishing the Port, the Fee, for what business or document, for whose use, and by what authority.

16. An Account of the Duties which have been laid upon Articles imported into the Isle of Man, the Variations which have taken place in those Duties, and the Duties now payable on each article.

17. An Account of all Articles imported into the Isle of Man by License, and into what Port, from the respective periods at which such Licenses were required by Law; distinguishing the year, the article, the quantity annually allowed, the quantity imported, and from what ports of Great Britain exported.

18. An Account of Coals imported into the Isle of Man for ten years ending the 5th January 1791, distinguishing the year and quantity.

19. An Account of Salt imported into the Isle of Man from Great Britain or foreign parts for ten years ending 5th January 1791, distinguishing the year, the country, the species of salt, the quantity, whether duty free; if liable to duty, the amount thereof.

20. An Account of all Wines imported into the Isle of Man from the year 1765 to the present period, distinguishing the year, in what vessel imported, from what port brought, at what part of the Island imported, the species of wine, the quantity, and the amount of the duties.

21. An Account of the different species of Corn and Grain, Meal and Flour, imported into and exported from the Isle of Man for ten years ending the 5th January 1791, distinguishing the quantity of each species in each year.

22. An Account of Linens exported from the Isle of Man to Great Britain for the Bounty, for ten years ending the 5th January 1791, distinguishing the year and quantity: As also those exported elsewhere within the same period, distinguishing the year and quantity.

23. An Account of Bestials exported from the Isle of Man for ten years ending the 5th January 1791, distinguishing the year, species, and number, and to what country.

24. An Account of the total quantities of all articles, the growth, produce, and manufacture of the Isle of Man, exclusive of Grain, Linen, Bestials, and Herrings, which have been exported from thence for ten years ending the 5th January 1791, distinguishing the year, the article, and to what country.

25. An Account of all Goods which have been imported into the Isle of Man from the 5th January 1781 to the 5th January 1782, distinguishing the quantities imported of each article, and the ports from whence brought, and at which imported into the Isle of Man.

26. An Account of all Goods which have been exported from the Isle of Man from the 5th January 1781 to the 5th January 1782, distinguishing the quantities exported of each article, and the ports to which exported.

27. An Account of all Goods which have been imported into the Isle of Man from the 5th January 1790 to the 5th January 1791, distinguishing the quantities imported of each article, and the port from whence brought, and at which imported into the Isle of Man.

28. An Account of all Goods which have been exported from the Isle of Man from the 5th January 1790 to the 5th January 1791, distinguishing the quantities of each article, and the ports to which exported, and the port where shipped.

29. An Account of all Articles brought coastwise from the Port of Douglas for ten years ending 5th January 1791, distinguishing the year, the port of shipping, the vessel, her tonnage, the article, and the quantity.

30. An Account of all Articles carried coastwise from the Port of Douglas from the 5th January 1781 to the 5th January 1791, distinguishing the year, the port of delivery, the vessel, her tonnage, the article, and the quantity.

31. An Account of all Articles brought coastwise to the Port of Derby Haven for ten years ending the 5th January 1791, distinguishing the year, the port of shipping, the vessel, her tonnage, the article, and the quantity.

32. An Account of all Articles carried coastwise from the Port of Derby Haven for ten years ending 5th January 1791, distinguishing the year, the port of delivery, the vessel, her tonnage, the article, and the quantity.

33. An Account of all Articles carried coastwise to the Port of Peel for ten years ending the 5th January 1791, distinguishing the year, the port of shipping, the vessel, her tonnage, the article, and the quantity.

34. An Account of all Articles carried coastwise from the Port of Peel for ten years ending the 5th January 1791, distinguishing the year, the port of delivery, the vessel, her tonnage, the article, and the quantity.

35. An Account of all Articles carried coastwise to the Port of Ramsay for ten years ending 5th January 1791, distinguishing the year, the port from whence, the vessel, her tonnage, the article, and the quantity.

36. An Account of all Articles carried coastwise from the Port of Ramsay for ten years ending 5th January 1791, distinguishing the year, the port of delivery, the vessel, her tonnage, the article, and the quantity.

37. An Account of the number of Ships and Vessels belonging to the Port of Douglas, Isle of Man, with the Names and Tonnage, which have been registered in pursuance of an Act of Parliament passed in the 26th year of his present Majesty, entitled, "An Act for the further Increase and Encouragement of Shipping and Navigation," distinguish ing such as are British built, such as are foreign built, and such as are prizes made free; also distinguishing which of the said ships have been lost, broken up, or otherwise destroyed4 or condemned as unfit for further service; the Trade in which those remaining have been employed, the number of men and boys by whom they are usually navi gated, and such of them as have neither entered inwards nor cleared outwards at the said port, either for a foreign or coasting voyage, between the 30th September 1786 and 30th September 1791.

38. An Account of do. belonging to Darby Haven.

39. An Account of do. belonging to Peel.

40. An Account of do. belonging to Ramsay.

41. An Account of the number of Vessels which have cleared in wards and outwards from the different Ports in the Isle of Man for ten years ending the 5th January 1791, dis tinguishing the year, the port, whether British or foreign, with their respective tonnage.

42. An Account of all Seizures which have been made by the Officers of the Customs in the Isle of Man since the year 1765, distinguishing the year, the article, where seized, by what officer, before what court prosecuted, whether condemned, the gross produce, the charges of condemnation and sale, the king’s share, and the disposal of the king’s share.

43. An Account of the King’s Cruisers or Revenue Cutters which have been stationed at the Isle of Man for the purpose of cruising, for ten years ending 5th July 1791, distinguishing the year, their names, and force.

44. An Abstract of the several Laws respecting the Revenue and Trade of the Isle of Man, distinguishing the Acts.

45. An Account of all Bounties payable on the Fisheries of the Isle of Man, or on articles exported, distinguishing whether payable in the Island or in Great Britain, and by what authority paid.

46. An Account of the Articles which may be imported into Great Britain from the Isle of Man, duty free.

47. An Account of the Articles duty free on Importation into the Isle of Man, and from what countries.

48. An Account of the Articles prohibited to be imported into the Isle of Man.

49. An Account of Articles prohibited to be exported from the Isle of Man.

50. Copy of the Warrant appointing Charles Lutwidge, Esq., Receiver-General of the Isle of Man, dated 22d June 1765.

51. Copy of the Warrant appointing George Watts, Esq., Receiver-General of the Isle of Man, dated 9th May 1785.

52. Copy of the Appointment of Mr. Thomas Barber, by Mr. Senhouse Wilson, to be Searcher and Comptroller of the Port of Ramsay, dated 16th March 1790.

53. Examination of Senhouse Wilson, Esq., Deputy Receiver-General and Collector of the Revenues in the Isle of Man, taken at Douglas October 3d, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 20th, 1791.

54. Do. taken at Douglas October 21st, 1791.

55. The Examination of Charles Small, Esq., Collector of the Customs at Douglas, taken the 4th and 19th October 1791.

56. The Examination of Mr. Wm. Scott, Comptroller of the Customs at Douglas, taken October 4th and 20th, 1791.

57. The Examination of Mr. Michael Cullen, Searcher at Douglas, taken October 8th, 10th, and 12th, 1791.

58. The Examination of Mr. Peter Moore, Port Gauger at Douglas, taken October 11th, 1791.

59. The Examination of Mr. Robert Jelly, Riding Officer at Douglas, taken October 10th, 1791.

60. The Examination of Mr. Henry Routledge, extra Waiter and Searcher, and acting Chief Boatman at Douglas, taken October 10th, 1791.

61. The Examination of Mr. Robert Affieck, Tidesman and Boat man at Douglas, taken October 11th, 1791.

62. The Examination of Mr. William Clague, Acting Collector and Riding Officer at Darhy Haven, taken at Douglas October 14th and 19th, 1791.

63. The Examination of Mr. John Moore, Comptroller at Derby Haven, taken at Douglas October 14th and 19th, 1791.

64. The Examination of Mr. James Webb, Searcher at Derby Haven, taken at DouglasOctober 14th and 19th, 1791.

65. The Examination of Mr. James Webb, Collector of the Harbour Duties at Derby Haven, taken at Castletown, October 15th, and at Douglas, October 19th, 1791.

66. The Examination of Mr. Joseph Lawson, Chief Boatman at Derby Haven, taken at Douglas the 14th and 19th October 1791..

67. The Examination of Mr. George Savage, Acting Collector, Established Tidesman and Boatman, and Extra Riding Officer at Peel, taken at Douglas October 11th and 12th, 1791.

68. The Examination of Mr. Henry Gell, Chief Boatman and Acting Searcher at Peel, taken at Douglas October 13th, 1791.

69. The Examination of Mr. John Gammel, Collector at Ramsay, taken at Douglas October 18th and 19th, 1791.

70. The Examination of Mr. Thomas Barber, Acting Comptroller and Deputy Searcher at Ramsay, taken at Douglas October 11th and 12th, 1791.

71. The Examination of Mr. Daniel Gill, Riding Officer at Ramsay, taken at Douglas October 12th, 1791.

72. The Examination of Mr. Thomas Hodgson, Chief Boatman at Ramsay, taken at Douglas October 20th, 1791.

~3. The Examination of Mr. Thomas Brayden, Collector of the Harbour Duties at Ramsay, taken at Douglas the 19th October 1791.

74. An Account of the several Sums of Money received by George Watts, Esq., as Receiver-General of the Isle of Man, since his appointment to that office, tO the 5th January 1792, with the payments made thereout.

75. An Account of Remittances made to the Receiver-General of the Isle of Man, by Senhouse Wilson, Esq., Deputy Receiver-General, on account of the Revenue of the said Island, between the 9th May 1785 (the date of his appointment) and the 5th day of January 1792, specifying the sums and dates of receipt, with the payments made therefrom, and the dates (exclusive of salaries, etc., paid in the Island), and the balance remaining in his hands on the 5th of January in each year respectively.

76. A Letter from the Deputy Receiver-General of the Isle of Man, dated Douglas, 12th October 1791, containing his Observations on the Present System of Duties in the Isle of Man, etc.

77. Observations on the Trade and Revenues of the Isle of Man, by the Collector and Controller of Douglas, dated 10th October 1791.

78. A Letter from the Collector of Ramsay, dated 26th November 1791, containing his Observations on the Illicit Trade of the Isle of Man, etc.

79. Queries put to the Deputy Receiver-General of the Isle of Man, respecting certain points contained in his letter on the present system of Revenues in the said Island, dated 12th October 1791, with his answers.

80. Queries put to the Collector and Controller of Douglas respecting certain points contained in their Observations on the Trade and Revenues of the Isle of Man, dated October 10th, 1791, with their answers.

81. Opinion of the Deputy Receiver-General of the Isle of Man, and the Collector and Controller of Douglas, as to a new Revenue Establishment in the Isle of Man.

82. Observations on the Revenue of the Isle of Man, by Mr. Robert Jelly, Riding Officer at Douglas, dated 10th October 1791.

83. A Letter from Alexander Shaw, Esq., Lieutenant-Governor of the Isle of Man, dated Castle Rushen, 19th October 1791, containing—

84. Observations and Remarks of the House of Keys repecting the Public Buildings, Ilarbours, etc., of the Isle of Man. Signed John Taubman, Speaker, dated 19th October 1791.

85. Propositions, etc., of the Merchants of Douglas, in the Isle of Man, dated 20th October 1791.

86. Memorial of the Merchants and Shopkeepers of Castletown, dated 1st November 1791.

87. The Memorial of the principal Inhabitants of the Town of Peel, dated 15th November 1791.

88. Propositions and Information of the Inhabitants of Ramsay, dated 20th October 1791.

89. Transcript of a Paper in the handwriting of the late Bishop Wilson, containing an account of the number of souls in the Isle of Man in 1726.

90. An Account of the number of souls in the Isle of Man, as returned by the several Clergy in answer to the Lord Bishop’s twelfth article of visitation, anno 1757.

91. An Account of the number of Inhabitants in the Isle of Man, as return&l by the several Clergy thereof, in pursuance of Requisitions from Governor Smith, dated 29th January 1784.

92. Petition of Abraham de la Poyme, dated 21st October 1791.

93. An Abstract of the gross Revenue of the Post-Office in the Isle of Man from the 6th of July 1782 to the 10th Octo ber 1791.

APPENDIX C.—PART III.

CONSTITUTION.

1. The Constitution of the Isle of Man, by Thomas Moore, Esq., the Deemster, dated 8th October 1791.

2. A Letter from Sir Wadsworth Busk, Attorney-General of the Isle of Man, dated Newtown, 13th October 1791.

3. A Letter from do., dated Newtown, 6th December 1791.

4. A Letter from John Quayle, IEsq., Clerk of the Rolls, dated Rolls Office, Castletown, 17th October 1791.

5. The Examination of Thomas Moore, Esq., Deemster of the Isle of Man, taken at Castletown October 19th, 1791.

6. The Examination of John Quayle, Esq., Clerk of the Rolls, taken at Castletown October 15th, 1791.

7. The Examination of do., taken October 2 1st, 1791.

8. The Examination of John Taubman, Esq., Speaker of the House of Keys, taken at Castletown October 15th, 1791.

9. Copy of the most ancient Record in the Isle of Man, A.D.1417.

10. The Memorial of the Right Rev. Claudius, Lord Bishop, and Evan Christian, Vicar-General, in behalf of themselves and the other Ecclesiastics constitutionally Members of His Majesty’s Council in the Isle of Man.

11. The Oath administered to the twenty-four Keys of the Isle of Man, before and since the Revestment.

12. The Oath administered to the Bishop of the Isle of Manbefore the Revestment.

13. The Oath administered to the Bishop since the Revestment.

14. Do. Archdeacon before do.

15. Do. do. since do.

16. Do. Archdeacon’s Official before Revestment.

17. Do. do. since Revestment.

18. Do. Vicars-General before Revestment.

19. Do. do. since Revestment.

20. Do. Attorney-General before and since Revestment.

21. Do. Comptroller and Clerk of the Rolls before Revestment.

22. Do. Clerk of the Rolls since Revestment.

23. Do. Receiver-General before the Revestment.

24. Do. do. and Collector since the Revestment.

25. Do. Deemster before the Revestment.

26. Do. do. since do.

27. Do. Water Bailiff before the Revestment.

28. Do. do. since the Revestment.

29. Do. Judge of the Court of Admiralty since the Revestment.

30. The Governor’s Commission, 1764.

31. The Deemster’s do.

32. Do. do.

33. The Attorney-General’s Commission, 1764.

34. The Receiver-General’s do.

35. Comptroller and Clerk of the Rolls Commission, 1764.

36. Water Bailiff and Collector’s do.

37. Major-General’s do.

38. The Legislature of the Isle of Man.

39. Minutes of the Attorney-General’s Protest respecting Membersof the Council.

40. Certificate of the Clerk uf the Rolls, that there are no Precepts from the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or any other

authority, recorded in the Rolls Office, for the conveningof the Council of the Isle of Man relative to the Lawsmade and enacted. for the time therein specified.

41. Certificate of the Clerk of the Rolls, that there are no Precepts from the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, etc., from the year 1742 to 1777.

42. Extracts from the Exchequer Books of the Isle of Man of the proceedings of the Governor and Council, 1720-1721.

43. Do. do.

44. Do. do. 1722.

45. Do. do. 1722.

46. Do. do. 1722.

47. List of Proceedings or Acts of the Governor and Council, abstracted from the Records in the Rolls Office.

48. Copies of proceedings of the Governor and Council, taken from the Records in the Rolls Office.

49. Copy of the Patent for the Office of Clerk of the Rolls.

50. Copy of the Commission for the Chaplain at Castletown.

51. Do. Constable of the Garrison of Castle Rushen.

52. Do. Steward of the Houses, Demesnes,and Garrisons.

53. Do. do. Abbey Lands.

54. Copy of the Oath administered to the Assistants of the Deputy Searcher.

55. Do. Governor prior to the Revestnient.

56. Do. do. since the Revestment.

57. Copy of the Oath administered to the Lieutenant-Governor since the Revestment.

58. Do. Steward of the Garrison before the Revestment.

59. Do. Steward of the Abbey Lands since the Revestment.

60. The Examination of Mr. George Savage, Water Bailiff of the Isle of l\~an, taken at Douglas the 4th and 11th October 1791.

61. The Examination of Mr. Thomas Whittam, Chief Constable of the Town and District of Douglas, taken the 3d of October 1791.

62. The Examination of Mr. Daniel Quark, a Coroner of Garff Sheading, taken the 4th October 1791.

APPENDIX D.—PART IV.

SUGGESTIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ISLAND THAT HAVE NOT BEEN DISCUSSED UNDER THE FOREGOING HEADS.

1. A Letter from Lieutenant-Governor Shaw, dated Castle Rushen, 17th November 1791. (A.)

2. Memorial of the principal Proprietors of Land in the Isle of Man, dated 26th and 31st October 1791.

3. Petition of the Inhabitants of the Northern District of the Isle of Man, 1791.

4. The Examination of John Cosnahan, Esq., High Bailiff of the District of Douglas, taken the 6th October 1791.

5. The Constitution of Mr. George Savage, Water Bailiff.

6. A Letter from Lieutenant-Governor Shaw, dated 17th Novem ber 1791. (B.)

7. A Judgment of the Water Bailiff.

8. A Letter from Lieutenant-Governor Shaw, dated 22d October 1791.

9. Do. do. 9th November 1791.

10. The Memorial of Norris Moore, Esq., Acting Secretary, Isle of Man.

11. The Examination of the Rev. Mr. Corlett, taken at Douglas October 22d, 1791.

12. The Examination of Thomas Moore, Esq., taken at Douglas the 22d October 1791.

13. The Petition of Mr. John Cotteen, Gaoler of Castle Rushen.

14. The Memorial of the Inhabitants of Kirk Lonan, dated 22d October 1791.

15. Plan of Laxey Harbour in the Isle of Man.

16. Information of the Inhabitants of Kirk Maughold, with a plan of The natural harbour of Cornah.

17. The Examination of Mr. Nicholas Christian, Harbour Master of the Port of Douglas, taken the 3d, 10th, and 11th of October 1791.

18. Plan of the Harbour of Douglas.

19. Plan of Peel Castle and Harbour.

20. Plan of Ramsay Harbour, with the intended new Quay.

21. Plan of Port Earn and Bay.

22. A Letter from Mr. Alexander Cook, dated Douglas, 10th October 1791.

23. Petition of John Taubman and John Stevenson.

24. Do. to the Lords Commissioners of HerMajesty’s Treasury.

25. Do. John Stevenson to do.

26. A Paper marked Revenue, No. 1.

27. Do. No. 2.

28. Do. No. 3.

29. Remarks on the present Establishment of Revenue Officers in the Isle of Man.

30. A Letter from the Duke of Atholl, dated Douglas, Isle of Man, 20th October 1791, inclosing—

31. A Paper marked Harbours.

32. A Letter from the Duke of Atholl, dated London, February 6, 1792, inclosing—

33. Population of the Isle of Man, 1792.

34. A Letter from the Duke of Atholl, dated London, 13th January 1792.