Calendar list of papers in HO 98/68 - 1813-1817

Page Author Recipient Date Topic Notes
1 John Christian Sidmouth 18130106 [from Unerigg Hall] reply; comments re Duke  
2 Beckett Frankland 18130106
3 Frankland 18130106 Memo - case for the opinion of the Atty General re claims by Duke that he has a right to remove Lt Govnr from his lodgings in Castle Rushen - no such right  
4 Frankland Sidmouth 18130109 enc letter from John Taubman re history of Lt Govr's lodgings
5 Taubman Frankland 18130107 re history of Lt Govr's lodgings [enc]
6 Atholl Sidmouth 18130111 [From IoM] re supposed right to remove Lt Govnr from his lodgings in Castle Rushen
7 Atholl 17930214 copy of Atholl's Commission [enc]
8 Atholl Sidmouth 18130116 [From IoM]
9 Smelt Beckett 18130120 re Duke's access toPublic Records
10 Smelt Sidmouth 18130121 re receipt of opinion of HM Atty Genl on difficult situation wrt Duke
11 Atholl Sidmouth 18130122 re records
12 Atholl Smelt 18130225 [From IoM][copy] directions + re state of Island; + orders to Lt Govr [various inc established a weekly rpt of number held in gaol, deposited docs found in old Gov house - also to keep records all official correspondence] - noted by Sidmouth? that Duke must withdraw it as a most unwarrentable assumption of authority  
13 "aristides" Sidmouth 18130227 on Duke in a short stay in all the points and pride of King in Mann
14 Frankland Sidmouth? 18130303
15 C S [Smelt?] Frankland 18130228 re Duke's letter 18130225 [enc]
16 Smelt Sidmouth 18130227 re salary - due to some changes no public salaries for 2-3 months[? a mechanism by the Duke to embarress Smelt who needed his salary paid quarterly - see later ref by Frankland as to how carefull he was on a salary too small for the job]  
17 Ambrose St John Sidmouth? 18130310 re establishment of a starch manufactory + comments on Atty Genl
18 Atholl Sidmouth 18130319 [from London]re instructions to Lt Govr
19 Atholl Smelt 18130319 [copy]Instructions to Lt Govr; pencilled comments by ? [enc]
20 Atholl Sidmouth 18130320 re instructions to Lt Govr draughted after conversation with Sidmouth
21 J F Crellin Sidmouth 18130324 wants to retire on a pension on grounds of health
22 J F Crellin Prince Regent 18130324 wants to retire on a pension on grounds of health
23 Atholl Sidmouth 18130324 re approval for debtors bill + observation by Lord Redesdale on it
24 Smelt Sidmouth 18130327 re retirement of Crellin - only 46 and no indications of ill health, also position will be difficult to fill
25 J F Crellin Prince Regent 18130324 [copy] [enc]
26 Atholl Sidmouth 18130330 [from London] re Frankland
27 Atholl 18130330 schedule of docs relating to Atty Genl [enc]
28 Atholl? Sidmouth 18130330 observations on schedule + attendance of Atty Genl [enc]
29 Atholl Sidmouth 18120707 [copy] of letter re Frankland [enc]
30 Smelt 18120710 [copy] Smelt's appt of acting Atty Genl [enc]
31 Frankland Atholl 18121207 [copy] letter to Atholl [enc]
32 Smith Stormont 17810428 [copy] letter re knighting Atty Genl [enc]
33 Smith Sydney 17820706 [copy] extract from letter marked G S [enc]
34 17870706 [copy] extract from Journals of House of Keys [enc]
35 [copy] extract from Inquest file 1812 [enc]
36 [copy] extract from Inquest file 1812 [enc]
37 [copy] extract from lib scacc 1812 [enc]
38 [copy] extract from lib scacc 1812 [enc]
39 [copy] extract from lib juramenteum 1794 [enc]
40 [copy] commission of Frankland [enc]
41 18080706 [copy] civil salaries [enc]
42 [copy] absences of Frankland [enc]
43 Atholl Sidmouth 18130331 cover note to above extracts etc [enc]
44 Smelt Sidmouth 18130331 ack of death Duchess of Brunswick
45 Smelt Sidmouth 18130406 note of death of Bishop
46 Smelt Sidmouth 18130407 re suggestions by Atholl Tynwald, prison etc
47 Atholl Sidmouth 18130408 [from London] re Lt Govt
48 Atholl Sidmouth 18130408 [from London] v long paper re duties of Lt Govr + need for Gov-in-chief to know what is happening [London sends copy to Smelt]
49 Frankland Sidmouth 18130409 re Robt Quilliam
50 Atholl Sidmouth 18130412 [from London] re Acts on Public Buildings + Frankland
51 Atholl Sidmouth 18130415 [private][from London] wants delay on debtors bill
52 Atholl Sidmouth 18130415 re bills to be submitted
53 T Stowell 18130218 accts of Bills (1st rpt of committee of legislature of ioM) [enc]
54 Atholl Sidmouth 18130415 re bills + suggestion for a Govrs house + that existing house be allocated to courts + records incs revenue
55 Atholl Sidmouth 18130415 re public buildings (letter mentions a plan)
56 T Stowell Atholl 18130202 Memorial re Records + situation of offices within Castle Rushen [enc]
57 Frankland? Sidmouth 18130428 cover note to observations
58 Frankland 18130400 observations on Atholl's letter + encs of 18130330 [enc]
59 Frankland 18130400 2nd part of observations [enc]
60 Frankland 18130400 point by point observations [enc]
61 Smelt Beckett 18130517 re Duke's request to see all communications + earlier behaviour of Duke noted that copy sent by Whitehall to Duke  
62 T Gawne Kelly 18121231 [enc]
63 Smelt Mrs Kelly 18121229 returning correspondence book [enc]
64 T Gawne Mrs Kelly 18130103 re not gaining access to correspondence book [enc]
65 Atholl Sidmouth 18130518 re Smelt + seat in Castletown Chapel
66 G Quirke 18130517 re bishop's seat in Castletown chapel [enc]
67 Atholl Sidmouth 18130521 re 1st rpt of committee of legislature to be given to Lord Redesdale
68 Atholl Sidmouth 18130522 re laws + conduct of Smelt  
69 Smelt Sidmouth 18130606 Robt Quilliam acquitted
70 Atholl Prince Regent 18130607 recomendation of Robt Stuart as Atty Genl (but Frankland hadn't resigned)
71 Atholl Sidmouth 18130611 re Atty Genl's post note "deposit this as an abandonment of the right on the part of the Governor of the IoM"  
72 Atholl Sidmouth 18130612 re Atty Genl + case of Robt Quilliam
73 Atholl 18130612 Observation re trial Robt Quilliam [enc]
74 Atholl Sidmouth 18130617 [from IoM]query if Smelt has replied re Atholl's complaints
75 Atholl Sidmouth 18130617 [from IoM] assents to acts not yet rcvd
76 Smelt Sidmouth 18130623 acks receipt of assent to Acts and has passed to Duke who is on Island
77 Atholl Sidmouth 18130624 complaining that assents misdirected; fixed a tynwald on 5th July at St Johns
78 Redesdale Sidmouth 18130716 re letter from Atholl recommending Robt Stuart
79 Atholl Redesdale 18130701 re requesting support for Robt Stuart
80 Atholl Sidmouth 18130716 re public buildings - estimates by Bryne [Brine]
81 T Brine ?Atholl 18130224 detailed estimate of works needed for prison,
82 T Brine ?Atholl 18130305 detailed estimate of works needed for powder magazine
83 Atholl Sidmouth 18130716 acts proclaimed at Tynwald
84 Atholl Sidmouth 18130716 received £500 of Copper coinage following order in council sept 1812
85 Frankland Sidmouth 18130720 re trial of Robt Quilliam
86 Frankland Sidmouth 18130724 re needed docs etc for deputy Atty Genl + at retrial of Quilliam for perjury in returning to Island ; comments on Gawne
87 Frankland Sidmouth 18130725 happy to recve instns (going to IoM) added note see reply 31 Jul
88 Smelt Beckett 18130806 notes inst given to Rcvr Genl to pay salaries + personal details of his financial situation
89 Callow Smelt 18130810 request to pay Lt Govr's salary [enc]
90 W Scott Callow 18130802 can't pay civil list as not rcvd order
91 Smelt Beckett 18130806 ack re Quarantine
92 M A Mills Sidmouth 18130807 re laws
93 Smelt Sidmouth 18130813 recpt of warrant for Gawne + lettrs re public buildings
94 Smelt Beckett 18130820 ack
95 A Dunlop Sidmouth 18130825 re agriculture + laws + lawyers re debtors
96 Smelt Sidmouth 18130910 re Surgeon to household following death Dr John Scott - brief bio of Mr Oswald who was appt by Atholl
97 Smelt Addlington 18131006 ack
98 Frankland Sidmouth 18131112 re Duke + Smelt
99 Frankland Beckett 18131110 re rights of Gov or Lt Govr to appoint officials
100 Frankland 18131100 re rights of Gov or Lt Govr to appoint officials
101 Frankland [Beckett] 18131202 [from IoM]wants Redesdale's proposed ammendments to Debtors bill
102 Smelt Sidmouth 18131213 appointed Dr Jeffcott as surgeon to household
103 M A Mills Sidmouth 18131220 re appointment to Manx bar
104 Frankland Beckett 18131227 rcvd bills + acts requested - "this place is insula insulatissima and has all insular properties exaggerated"  
105 Smelt Sidmouth 18140111 re unusal writs issued in London
106 M A Mills Sidmouth 18140113
107 Smelt Sidmouth 18140128 re assent to bills re affording relief to insolvent debtors + more easy recovery of debts
108 Geo Sempill 18140129 from a debtor confined in Castle Rushen
109 7 debtors Prince Regent 18140129 petition + description of prison
110 25 debtors Prince Regent 18140129 petition
111 Geo Sempill Sidmouth 18140422 ?date
112 Atholl Sidmouth 18140131 [from Dunkeld] re Oswald
113 Smelt Sidmouth 18140203 re 18140111
114 Frankland Smelt? 18140203 [from Cockermouth] re Insolvent + recovery of debts bills + note re Thmas Clague describes court at which Clague sentenced to death  
115 Smelt Beckett 18140204 re M A Mills
116 Atholl Sidmouth 18140219 re H R Oswald
117 Frankland Sidmouth 18140228 inadequacy of salary of Lt Govr [but see comment by Sidmouth]comment re cost of living (ease of selling on Liverpool)  
118 M A Mills Beckett 18140326 expresses gratitude for some favour
119 Atholl Sidmouth 18140426 re H R Oswald
120 Smelt Sidmouth 18140504 ack (cessation of war at sea)
121 Atholl Sidmouth 18140514 [from London]re H R Oswald
122 Atholl Sidmouth 18140516 [from London]re H R Oswald
123 Atholl Sidmouth 18140521 [from London]re H R Oswald
124 Smelt Sidmouth 18140526 ack (peace treaty)
125 Atholl Sidmouth 18140606 [from London]re public buildings
126 Atholl Sidmouth 18140620 [from London]re H R Oswald
127 admiralty office 18140530 [enc]re Jeffcott
128 admiralty office Atholl 18140601 [enc]re Jeffcott
129 Smelt Sidmouth 18140624 ack (proclamation of peace treaty)
130 Smelt Sidmouth 18140629 ack recpt printed copy of peace treaty
131 Smelt Addington 18140629 passed letter to Duke (on Island) re persons under prosecution for smuggling
132 Atholl Sidmouth 18140706 enc address of legislature
133 John Cosnahan Sidmouth 18140719 re salary as water bailiff
134 John Cosnahan Sidmouth 18140704 [enc]re salary as water bailiff
135 Frankland John Cosnahan 18140408 [enc]
136 Atholl Sidmouth 18140808 [from Dunkeld]resignation of Dr Jeffcott + appt of Mr Oswald
137 Atholl Sidmouth 18140706 [enc]
138 John Cosnahan Sidmouth 18141010 recovered from a serious domestic affliction - wants mislaid? letter from Atty Genl.
139 Frankland Beckett 18150202 sends resignation under sep cover but keep secret [gap of 6months in letters]  
140 Frankland Sidmouth 18150202 letter of resignation as Atty Genl
141 Atholl Sidmouth 18150330 notes resignation of Frankland + again pushes Stuart - told that he has been misinformed
142 Smelt Beckett 18150327 [private] re resignation of Frankland
143 Smelt Sidmouth 18150327 ack (peace treaty between UK + USA)
144 Smelt Beckett 18150614 difficulty given by removal of regular forces + need for Manx Volunteers to be called upon
145 Beckett HRH Commander in chief 18150619 enc Smelt's letter
146 Smelt Sidmouth 18150614 difficulty given by removal of regular forces + need for Manx Volunteers to be called upon
147 Smelt Sidmouth 18150620 the duties imposed on Manx Volunteers are too great especially in more remote parts of Island
148 Atholl Sidmouth 18150621 [from London]re Oswald
149 Smelt Sidmouth 18150629 enc letter from Lt Col Stuart of Manx Volunteers
150 R Stuart Sidmouth 18150629 re allowances for Volunteers inc returns of numbers
151 Smelt Sidmouth 18150713 Capt Holloway (corps of Engineers) has arrived
152 Smelt Beckett 18150717 re marching money
153 Atholl Sidmouth 18150718 re Public Buildings
154 Smelt Sidmouth 18150807 re Volunteer Corps
155 Edw Forbes Sidmouth 18150727 Memorial re Volunteer Corps
156 Smelt 18150727 remarks on Edw Forbes Memorial
157 Smelt Beckett 18150826 re order for greatcoats
158 Smelt Beckett 18150830 James Spittle skips bail - more problem re the committal scheme requiring appearance at Westminster
159 Wm Scott G Quirk 18150828 re writ [enc]
160 extract Exchequer Book 1814 re James Spittle bail bond [enc]
161 extract Exchequer Book 1814 re James Spittle + others [enc]
162 Smelt Sidmouth 18150921 re clothing for Volunteer Corps inc rpt by Lt Col Stuart
163 Smelt Sidmouth 18151202 ack (gazette of treaties Paris 20th Nov)
164 Smelt Sidmouth 18151207 change in law to allow transportation - Gov has no funds for this purpose
165 Tynwald Court 1815 printed heads of a Bill for amendment of Criminal Law
166 M A Mills Sidmouth 18151226 re Manx jurisprudence + visit of Gawne to London
167 T Gawne Beckett 18160113 [from London]re salary as deputy Atty Genl
168 T Gawne A Lushington 18151229 [copy]Gawne complains that he cannot get his salary from Frankland who is ill and unlikely to recover
169 T Gawne Beckett 18160203 [from Douglas]re impossibility of getting his salary from Frankland
170 Rose Sidmouth 18160214 re pecarious health of Frankland
171 Smelt Beckett 18160225 ack
172 Smelt 18160403 hope that some regular troops will be sent
173 Smelt 18160424 returns of Manx Volunteers
174 Smelt Beckett 18160420 re Kermotte Stowell's Memorial
175 Atholl Addington 18160422 [from London] comments on number of troops reqrd
176 Smelt Sidmouth 18160424 arrival of detachment of 54th Regt on 20th April also 120 barrels of powder lodged in temporary magazine
177 Atholl Addington 18160508 [from London] re force sent to Island
178 Atholl Sidmouth 18160508 [from London] re no of troops sent toIoM
179 Smelt Sidmouth 18160515 re pecuniary distress of inhabitants
180 Kermotte Stowell Beckett 18160518 Memorial re removal of old Fort at Douglas
181 Kermotte Stowell Sidmouth 18160518 details of complaint inc plan
182 Atholl Sidmouth 18160520 [from London] re deviation from plans givin in 5 years ago re gaols etc
183 Atholl Crew 18160529 [from London] re Capt Holloday
184 Smelt Beckett 18160531 re congratulations on marriage of Princess Charlotte Augusta to Prince of Saxe-Cobourg
185 Atholl Sidmouth 18160616 [from Whitchurch?] heard of Mr Frankland's death
186 Wm Roe Sidmouth 18160617 recommends his son for Atty Genl
187 Atholl Sidmouth 18160623 [from IoM] [notes he caught a boat from Liverpool]reports death of J F Crellin + recommends T Gawne
188 Atholl Sidmouth 18160625 [from IoM]notes duplicate + recommended only gentleman who could - tomorrow to inspect minutely the repairs of Castle Rushen
189 Atholl Sidmouth 18160623 [from IoM] [duplicate rec for Gawne]
190 Atholl Crewe [board of Ordnance] 18160621

[from IoM] plans + estimates given in earlier had assumed roofs would be sufficient but were found so bad as to render new roofs necessary hence higher expence - the whole of the Keep could be used as a gaol
191 Atholl Sidmouth 18160626 [from IoM] to leave tomorrow - recommends Gawne + Stuart
192 Gordon W Kelly Sidmouth 18160628 mentions late father + applies for Atty Genl
193 Wm Manning Sidmouth 181606 recommendation for Stuart
194 M A Mills Sidmouth 18160705 re Manks bar
195 Harltand 18090812 testimonial for M A Mills [enc]
196 James Clark Beckett 18160709 [From Lancaster] [see note attached 'he must go to IoM"]
197 [Holroyd] 18160522 cover note enc letter 18160514
198 Thos Howard Holroyd 18160514 re IoM prison [enc]
199 Sidmouth Wm Manning 18160721 re recommendation for Stuart
200 Smelt Sidmouth 18160725 re post of Atty Genl
201 John Christian Sidmouth 18160806 [from Unerigg Hall] applies for post of Atty Genl
202 Smelt Beckett 18160807 [private]re post of Atty Genl
203 Atholl Sidmouth 18160818 [from Dunkeld]re Robt Stuart post of Atty Genl
204 Kermotte Stowell Sidmouth 18160823 wants answer to griievance of 18160518
205 Kermotte Stowell Sidmouth 18160518 copy of memorial re harbour [enc]
206 James Clarke Beckett 18160826 [from Liverpool] acceptance of post of Atty Genl
207 James Clarke Beckett 18160830 [from Liverpool] re current post as Recorder of Liverpool compatible
208 James Clarke Beckett 18160903 re laws of Island [copy from Wadsworth Busk paper/doc ?  
209 nd copies text  
210 James Clarke Beckett nd re customs regs + contacts within customs
211 Dr Solomon Beckett 18160831 re treatment of capital convicts in IoM
212 Wm Kelly Sidmouth 18160906 re non appointment of Atty Genl; mentions J J Heywood as suitable; also cases of forgery
213 Sidmouth Sr Mark M Sykes 18160911 re post of Atty Genl
214 James Clarke Beckett 18160914 [from Lancaster] re proposed interview with Sidmouth + travel to Island
215 M A Mills Sidmouth 18160917 re Manks bar
216 Smelt Beckett 18160917 re prison
217 Jeffcott 18160917 re prison meeting Solomon + Smelt re Quilliam [enc]
218 J. Fitzsimmons gaoler 18160916 re Quilliam + Dr Solomon who appeared to be intoxicated [enc]
219 Dr Rchd Jones 18160915 re Quilliam [enc]
220 Capt Holloway Smelt 18160917 re Quilliam + cells [enc]
221 Smelt Beckett? 18160926 [Private] re atty genl
222 Wm Kelly Sidmouth 18161007 request for return of petition so that case agt forgers can start now Atty Genl appt
223 Addington 18161021 agrees to return
224 Kermotte Stowell Sidmouth 18161014 ? wants reply
225 Smelt Sidmouth 18161117 Acts for royal assent inc one re card money
226 Smelt Beckett 18161204 Ack (re Mediterrean bills of health)
227 Smelt Sidmouth 18161219 Query re rank + precedence of Atty Genl
228 Keys Smelt 18161107 opinion on rank + precedence of Atty Genl [enc]
229 James Clarke Smelt 18161109 re rank + precedence of Atty Genl [enc]
230 James Clarke Smelt 18161115 re rank + precedence of Atty Genl [enc]
231 extract from Rolls office 1765 1765 procession [enc]
232 James Clarke Sidmouth 18161124 re patronage + behaviour of some
233 Sidmouth Bishop of Winchester 18161127 [misfiled]re Guernsey
234 Sidmouth James Clarke 18161127 reply to 18161124
235 Sidmouth L Gen Jas Dunlop 18161219 re Anthony Dunlop application to be considered for Collector of customs
236 James Clarke Beckett 18161227 re rank + precedence of Atty Genl; updated laws
237 Smelt Beckett 18161227 return of unused warrant for J C Gelling to act as Atty Genl + warning abt some representations likely to arise
238 King 18160816 returned warrant [enc]
239 James Clarke Beckett 18161225 [from Liverpool] re behaviour of water bailiff
240 James Clarke Beckett 18170303 [from Liverpool] [very faint]
241 "A real Manksman" James Clarke 18170310 re criticism to come from Duke, Curwen + others
242 Smelt Beckett 18170411 re Barracks - barracks hired at Peel + Ramsey when a battalion was on Island - now unused - Q re governors house
243 Smelt Sidmouth 18170411 enc Memorial Douglas merchants asking £2000 new silver coinage to replace old [memorial missing as noted sent to the Master of the Mint]  
244 James Clarke Beckett 18170416 critique of excessive litigation
245 Smelt Sidmouth 18170418 re ruinous state of House of Keys
246 Brine Smelt 18170416 estimate for rebuilding House of Keys inc design [enc]
247 Smelt Sidmouth 18170424 ? why no royal assent to bills - 4 persons charged with sodomy (? previously unknown), 2 others with wounding by gun
248 extract 1665 Statute re Buggery [enc]
249 Smelt Beckett 181705 enc letter from Capt Quilliam re cod fishery [letter missing as noted sent to Board of Trade]  
250 Sidmouth James Clarke 18170430 enc letter by Lord James Murray - any mitigations possible in Murray's puninishment [letter missing]  
251 Smelt Beckett 18170507 ack (re Quarantine)
252 Smelt Sidmouth 18170523 re cash notes
253 Smelt Sidmouth 18170523 Bill for amendment of Criminal Law amended by Tynwald per those suggested by Lords of the Council and passed for Royal Assent
254 Smelt Sidmouth 18170528 enc memorial asking for constant residence of Atty Genl - prisoners mentioned in 18170424 not yet brought to trial ?re-instate warrant for temp appt
255 Keys Smelt 18170523 memorial re need for constant residence of Atty Genl [enc]
256 Smelt Sidmouth 18170611 enc regulations for herring fishery
257 Smelt Addington 18170611 ack (lazerette at Trieste)
258 Smelt Sidmouth 18170702 re absence of Atty Genl - jail full - list inc
259 Smelt Sidmouth 18170705 enc Act for making + repaing highways
260 J Cosnahan Sidmouth 18170707 mentions increase in salary with comparisons with other officials, acct of his career, role of admiralty court; includes an extract of a letter to Bishop re the 1665 statute re Buggery  
261 Smelt Sidmouth 18170711 rcvd royal assent to 3 acts but only 2 rcvd back - that regulating the herring fishery was missing
262 M A Mills Sidmouth 18170717 re appt to Maks bar
263 M A Mills Sidmouth 18170610 re acquisition of IoM weekly gazette [enc]
264 M A Mills flyer for Mills Statute Laws [enc]
265 M A Mills 18170724 edition of IoM Weekly Gazette [enc]
266 Smelt Hobhouse 18170720 re Act of 1777 fixing court dates
267 J Cosnahan Sidmouth 18170808 enc copy of letter
268 J Cosnahan Smelt 18170808 re salaries
269 J Cosnahan Sidmouth 18170813 enc copy of letter
270 James Clarke Hobhouse ??
271 M A Mills Hobhouse 18170828
272 James Clarke Hobhouse 18170829
273 Smelt Hobhouse 18170831 re Cosnahan's request for an increase of salary
274 Smelt Sidmouth 18170901 re needs annual subvention to repair government house
275 Godfrey Tate Sidmouth 18170904 re Volunteer Corps
276 Godfrey Tate Sidmouth 18160425 Memorial [enc]
277 Smelt Hobhouse 18170907 re M A Mills as printer
278 M A Mills Sidmouth 18170610 copy of 18170610 [enc]
279 James Clarke Hobhouse 18170919 [from Liverpool]proposes to go to Island twice a year - also to appoint a deputy
280 Bishop G Murray James Clarke 18170817 suggests John McHutchin as deputy [enc]
281 John Taubman James Clarke 18170824 would support John McHutchin as deputy [enc]
282 James Clarke Hobhouse 18170923 [from Liverpool] would need King's warrant for deputy
283 John McHutchin James Clarke 18170910 attended as deputy but objection to me held good [enc]
284 James Clarke John McHutchin 18170927 [from Liverpool] advice - need good reln with Commsrs of Customs
285 James Clarke Hobhouse 18171015 from Liverpool] re Col Wilks + John Christian
286 John McHutchin Hobhouse 18171018 acks appointment; noted John Christian + a verdict for Dr Oswald; Christian + Willks engaged in an answer to Sidmouth re Court genl gaol delivery
287 Smelt Sidmouth 18171016 enc affidavit of Brine re House of Keys
288 Taubman Smelt 18171016 re affidavit of Brine - Keys met at George Inn & noted they are now deprived of a meeting place [enc]
289 Brine 18171010 report + affidavit whole of external wall in a very decayed state, great part of roof falling down impossible to put building into repair - declares on oath that it is unsafe [enc]
290 Wilks Sidmouth 18171020 [Private] re ecclesiastical members of the council esp since the Duke reserved the right to appoint the Bishop + also the Archdeacon + 2 Vicars general
291 Smelt Hobhouse 18171022 re at meeting of Keys on 16th Oct laid your letter of 10th July (re holding court of genl gaol delivery twice/year) and enclose a paper giving their views
292 Council Smelt 18171016 re holding court of genl gaol delivery - allow Lt Govr to hold more frequently if necessary or to dispennse with court if no business [enc]
293 Keys Smelt 18171015

re courts; also habitual drunkeness + number of licences (828 in 1816 with 727 for spirits) 10x the needed figure but also change in ability to sue for tippling debts but the establishment of a respectable magistracy acting gratuitously would remove objections to change of court sittings
294 James Clarke Hobhouse 18171026 encloses copy of letter from Wilks
295 Wilks James Clarke 18171015 describes meeting of Keys + eventual agreement of document [?=18171015 to Smelt] [enc]
296 James Clarke Hobhouse 18171122 re possible Act of Tynwald to pay for rebuilding of House of Keys on same principle as used to rebuild churches, bridges etc - imposing a rate on land holders [?was a 2nd page missed (or is missing?)]  
297 Smelt Sidmouth 18171201 enclosing as requested by Bishop a report on situation of Joseph Brown Gov Chaplain + note by Sidmouth
298 Bishop Smelt 18171124 re salary of Gov Chaplain [enc]
299 Bishop Smelt 18171124 covering note to report suggesting some addition to salary [enc]
300 James Clarke Sidmouth 18171215 re general unanimity of Bishop + Keys for gradual change in a calm + temperate manner
301 James Clarke Hobhouse 18171209 re background to payment to clergy + schoolmasters - problem with Atholl control - also the Atty Genl being a trustee of Academic school founded by Barrow ; comment that Atholl now waiting for opportunity to sell all remaining rights to the crown
302 Sidmouth James Clarke 18171218 reply to 18171215
303 James Clarke 1817 copy of Clarke's pamplet on Courts of the IoM

Notes

This is the sixth file in the HO 98 series dealing with the IoM - a thick bound volume, which can cause some text to be lost in the binding. The pages are unnumbered - the page number here is the position of the document in the bound volume. 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:
Lord Sidmouth
Henry Hobhouse - permanent Under Secretary of State at Home Office
James Clarke - Attorney General
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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