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| AP_103(2nd)_1 |
26.4.1799
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John Moore to Duke . Having been Comptrollor of Customs at Derbyhaven sineo 31.12.1790 without any salary except the fees,which do not average £7 a year,he asks that the Duke will try and obtain one for him from the Treasury. |
| AP_103(2nd)_2 |
6.5.1799
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Sir J. Banks to Duke with the result of the assay of the specimens of copper (Missing N.M.) |
| AP_103(2nd)_3 |
10.5.1799
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Mr.Frewin to Duke re. the Board of Customs and "Mr, Forbes' case." |
| AP_103(2nd)_4 |
18.5.1799
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Sir J.Banks to Duke with an account of a further assay of the copper. (Missing N.M.) |
| AP_103(2nd)_5 |
17.6.1799
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Earl Gower to Duke re mails via Whitehaven. |
| AP_103(2nd)_6 |
15.7.1799
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M.Boulton to Duke re. the difficulty he is having to get payment for the coinage from the Treasury. |
| AP_103(2nd)_7 |
20.7.1799
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C. Fitzgerald to Duke with a petition (Missing N.M.) re. the importation of some goods from Ireland |
| AP_103(2nd)_8 |
27.7.1799
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Capt. D.Reid to Duke re.his passage to Scotland. |
| AP_103(2nd)_9 |
31.8.1799
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E.Christian to Duke with a bill from R. Black for dinners and drinks. (where or when not indicated. R.Black was an inn-keeper in Peel. N.M.) |
| AP_103(2nd)_10 |
3.8.1799
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W.J.Knight to Duke with thanks for looking after his interests in the "change which has taken place in the Revenue Dept.in the I.O.M." |
| AP_103(2nd)_11 |
23.8.1799
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James Hendry to Duke . A "humble and destitute Countryman" who resides in Ramsey,but has met with misfortune asks for a post on the Customs staff. |
| AP_103(2nd)_12 |
11.9.1799
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Customs to Duke re. his application to export 11 sheep from Bristol to the Island. |
| AP_103(2nd)_13 |
24.9.1799
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Capt.B.Reid to Duke re. a passage to the Island. |
| AP_103(2nd)_14 |
24.9.1799
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Senhouse Wilson to Duke asking his assistance to procure the promotion of his son William,a Lieut. in the 22nd.Regt. of Foot. |
| AP_103(2nd)_15 |
27.12.1799
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John Holliday to Duke.(This letter is not clear,but appears to have something to do with rents in the I.O.M. which have become part of the estate of Lord Melbourne. N.M.) |
| AP_103(2nd)_16 |
10.1.1800
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Leece & Drinkwater to Duke Trivial. |
| AP_103(2nd)_17 |
1.2.1800
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Leece & Drinkwater to Duke with their A/c against him, showing nothing paid for a year and £1,229 due. |
| AP_103(2nd)_18 |
14.2.1800
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Jas.Cowell to Duke acknowledging a donation for the poor of Peel. |
| AP_103(2nd)_19 |
-.-.1800
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James Wilks to W. Scott saying, for the Duke's information, that he had stopped a shipment of grain from Ramsey, placing a guard over it as the shipper declined to reland it. The people were determined that the grain should not be shipped away owing to the great scarcity of it. |
| AP_103(2nd)_20 |
25.2.1800
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J.Wilks to Duke Mr.W.Moore,a Douglas Brewer,proposes to ship 50 bolls of Barley from Ramsey to Douglas. Owing to the scarcity of grain he expects opposition from the local people and asks instructions as to what he shall do. |
| AP_103(2nd)_21 |
26.2.1800
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Senhouse Wilson to Duke re. the amount of his pension. |
| AP_103(2nd)_22 |
26.2.1800
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Duke to J.Wilks saying he finds it difficult to give instructions until he has more information. Points out however that only strong and evident necessity can justify a measure which is,in fact,illegal. |
| AP_103(2nd)_23 |
27.2.1800
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J.Wilks to W.Scott . He had placed a guard on the boat with Moore's barley in order to prevent a disturbance as a large number of people, who had been summoned by the bellman going round the town,were threatening violence. He estimates that 195 bolls have already been shipped while 50 are in store waiting shipment by the brewers. |
| AP_103(2nd)_24 |
27.2.1800
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Duke to J.Wilks (Copy) requesting full particulars of the grain situation in the North,which can scarcely be so bad that 50 bolls will make much differenee. Mr.Moore,however has gone to Ramsey and should be asked not to try to move his cargo until investigations can be made while the people are to be told to remain quiet as their interests will be looked after. |
| AP_103(2nd)_25 |
5.3.1800
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Capt.G.Quayle to Duke stating,as Capt.Commandant of the I.O.M. Yeomanry Cavalry,that his Sergeants and Trumpeters having returned from a course of instruetion in Manchester,he wishes to assemble his command for a week or more of exercise in the Spring. He adds that he is short of swords,while those he has are unfit for service and the belts are nearly worn out. |
| AP_103(2nd)_26 |
13.3.1800
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Thos.Stowell to Duke re. the punishment of some person not named. |
| AP_103(2nd)_27 |
15.3.1800
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W.Scott to Duke asking him to report to the treasury the condition of things at Ramsey,where Mr. J.Gemmell,the Collector,had been absent, except for a visit of a few days,since April 1795 and it is not known where he is or even if he is still alive. His duty isdone,as well as may be,by a Boatman, but he is not competent for it and business,as may be expected,suffers accordingly. |
| AP_103(2nd)_28 |
25.3.1800
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Leece & Drinkwater to Duke asking him to obtain permission for them to export 10,000 gallons of rum to the Island from Scotland, |
| AP_103(2nd)_29 |
3.4.1800
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Leece & Drinkwater to Duke with an A/c of their payments in connection with the Duke's last crossing. (They brought their own carriage,in which they went to London, Duke,Duchess and Lady Amelia. Their luggage was sent by canal and Pickford's waggon and their 11 servants by Coach. N.M.) |
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5.4.1800
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J.Gemmell to Duke saying that if he has to leave the Custom service on account of having offended people at Ramsey he hopes that another post will be found for him. |
| AP_103(2nd)_31 |
10.4.1800
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Ed. Tobin R.N. to Duke asking his help to obtain an appointment on the American station. |
| AP_103(2nd)_32 |
23.4.1800
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Mrs.Midford to Duke (from Hurst Grove,Berks) asking that a clerical post may we found for her husband in the Island. |
| AP_103(2nd)_33 |
28.4.1800
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J.Backhouse to Duke re. a "Chamber Clock bequeathed Your Grace by the late Mrs.Colquit." |
| AP_103(2nd)_34 |
-.5.1800
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M. Deane to Duke asking his support for a petition sent by the Manx fish curers regarding Bounties. |
| AP_103(2nd)_35 |
12.5.1800
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R. Heywood etc. to Duke regarding the distribution of a sum of £50 given by him for the poor of Douglas. |
| AP_103(2nd)_36 |
19.5.1800
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Leece & Drinkwater to Duke asking his help to obtain the rum licences asked for (see No.28 above) which have been refused by the Customs. |
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23.5.1800
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Treasury to Leece & Drinkwater. (copy) reason for refusal. |
| AP_103(2nd)_38 |
26.5.1800
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Leece & Drinkwater to Duke enclosing the above,and asking what they can do to meet the demands from the Island. |
| AP_103(2nd)_39 |
15.6.1800
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W.Midford to Duke informing him of some underhand business which he imagines he has discovered being carried on behind his back., Also that he is building a cottage at Kk.Michael. |
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19.6.1800
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J.Drinkwater to Duke .He has gone to Edinburgh and hopes to be able to ship the rum from Scotland if the Duke will write to the Scottish Customs about it. |
| AP_103(2nd)_41 |
21.6.1800
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R.Whiteside to Duke. Hearing that Lt.Moore of the Fencibles is il1 and unlikely to survive for more than two or three days he asks for the forthcoming vacancy for his son, |
| AP_103(2nd)_42 |
26.6.1800
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J.Drinkwater to Duke refusing,owing to lack of time,an invitation to Dunkeld,and saying he has at last received permission to ship 6,000 galls of rum though the remaining 4,000 may not be sent. |
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26.6.1800
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Customs,Edin. to Duke with a copy of Mr. Drinkwater's petition, and of their instructions to the Customs at Port Glasgow. |
| AP_103(2nd)_44 | Copy of Mr. Drinkwater's petition.(see AP_103(2nd)_42 + 43) | |
| AP_103(2nd)_45 | Copy of Board's instructions to Customs at Port Glasgow.(see AP_103(2nd)_42 + 43) | |
| AP_103(2nd)_46 |
3.7.1800
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D.Reid to Duke reporting what has been done about the rum (see AP_103(2nd)_42 + 43). |
| AP_103(2nd)_47 |
4.7.1800
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J. Drinkwater to Duke reporting what has been done about the rum and thanking him for his assistance (see AP_103(2nd)_42 + 43). |
| AP_103(2nd)_48 |
12.7.1800
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J.Thompson to Duke requesting,as an Ensign in the Fencibles his promotion to a vacant Lieutenancy. |
| AP_103(2nd)_49 |
3.8.1800
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Capt.C.Tobin to Duke requesting his interest on behalf of his brother,a Midshipman in the R.N., who hase passed his exams for Lieut. |
| AP_103(2nd)_50 |
-.10.1800
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J.J. Bacon to Duke re. an addition to the loans he has already made to ths Duke. |
| AP_103(2nd)_51 |
18.10.1800
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T.Gawne to Duke re. mortages on Ballaquayle. (the property of Dr.Curphey ? N.M.) |
| AP_103(2nd)_52 |
29.11.1800
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(?) Vic.Gen Cubbon to Duke applying for the Rectory of Kk. Bride. |
| AP_103(2nd)_53 |
19.12.1800
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J. Drinkwater to Duke re.a purchase he wishes to make of "the house at present occupied by Richard Clague". (which has a frontage on the Quay N.M.) |
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