Atholl Papers Bundle AP_104(2nd)

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Date
Brief Description
AP_104(2nd)_1
30.3.1802
Leece & Drinkwater to Duke re. Drawbacks and Bountys.
AP_104(2nd)_2
12.4.1802
Mr. Knight to Duke re the payment of Fishery Fees to the Customs.
AP_104(2nd)_3
22.4.1802
W. Cunninghame to Duke with his views on the Duke's claim
AP_104(2nd)_4

Duke to H.M.the King. A Petition praying that his rights in the Island,wrongly taken away in 1765,may be restored.
AP_104(2nd)_5

The Case for the Duke,drawn by Mr. Wm, Cuninghame,to accompany the above. (This long document of 41 foolscap pages sets out in detail the whole story of the Athol claim to the Island,their sale of it under duress and the claim for a review of the terms of that sale. N.M.)
AP_104(2nd)_6
30.4.1802
Major J.Taubman to Duke acknowledging receipt of a letter to be read to the Volunteers.
AP_104(2nd)_7
10.5.1802
R.W.Lee (Dublin) to Duke stating that he has two documents which he thinks would be of value to the Duke - one of 13 skins of parchment, dated 1737,covering a settlement of the I.O.M. and one of 16 skins,dated 1748 which is a Deed of Trust.
AP_104(2nd)_8
15.5.1802
Ens.W.McIntosh (1st Manx Regt.) to Duke asking for assistance.
AP_104(2nd)_9
21.6.1802
R.W.Lee to Duke re.his former letter.(AP_104(2nd)_7)
AP_104(2nd)_10
16.8.1802
D.Reid (Edin.) to Duke re the payment of duty on stone exported from Arran to the I.O.M,.(? for building Castle Mona. N.M.)
AP_104(2nd)_11
17.8.1802
W.Stevenson (Arran) to ? re the shipment of the above stone from the quarry at Corrie.
AP_104(2nd)_12
18.11.1802
W.Adam to Duke re the report on the Duke's claim for compensation.
AP_104(2nd)_13
24.2.1803
H.Holmes & Sons.(Liverpool) to Duke asking his acceptance of some salted herrings.
AP_104(2nd)_14
28.3.1803
H.Greathead (S.Shields) to Duke re his bill for "your lifeboat") sent via Liverpool.
AP_104(2nd)_15
16.4.1803
H.Speed to Duke stating that there are thirty or forty men who are willing to join the Volunteers with him.
AP_104(2nd)_16
16.5.1803
Leece & Drinkwater to Duke reporting that eight vessels loaded with salt etc.for the fishing are detained at Liverpool by an embargo and asking his help to get permission for them to sail. They are the "Peggy,Duke of Athol,Janet & Peggy and Earl of Surrey"- all of which are constant traders - and likewise the "“Seaflower,Maria,Dispatch and Barton"
AP_104(2nd)_17
16.5.1803
John Kelly to Duke asking for the return of the two volumes. of his Manx Dictionary which he sent to tho Duke seven years ago
AP_104(2nd)_18
18.5.1803
Leece & Drinkwater to Duke Unless holding a special Admiralty Licence vessels for the Island cannot sail unless in convoy despite the fact that thie rule does not apply to vessels bound for Ireland. His help to get this rule altered is requested,
AP_104(2nd)_19
26.5.1803
John Kelly to Duke repeating his request for the return of his Dictionary. (See No.17)
AP_104(2nd)_20
28.5.1803
Leece & Drinkwater to Duke expressing thanks that due to his assistance the embargo has been lifted.
AP_104(2nd)_21
4.6.1803
David Ker to Duke pointing out the advantages,in the present national emergency,of a route from Ireland to England by way of Strangford Harbour (Co.Down)and the Isle of Man.
AP_104(2nd)_22
11.6.1803
D.Mylrea to Duke with his condolences on the death of Bishop Murray. (Bishop of St. Davids.)
AP_104(2nd)_23
17.6.1803
Mr. Frewin to Duke Trivial.
AP_104(2nd)_24
18.6.1803
Rev.D.Mylrea to Duke soliciting the Rectorship of Kk. Andreas.
AP_104(2nd)_25
2.7.1803
Mr.Scott (Rec.Gen.) to Mr.Sargent reperting on the importation of salt and the curing of herrings with regard to a Petition from "The Adventurers in the Herring Fishery from the Port of Greenock,"
AP_104(2nd)_26
5.7.1803
Lt.J.Clark,R.N. to Duke submitting a plan whereby more men from the fishing fleet might be induced to join the Royal Navy if the Bounty was to be increased.
AP_104(2nd)_27
17.7.1803
Leece & Drinkwater to Duke with thanks for his prompt help in facilitating the trade with the I.O.M.
AP_104(2nd)_28
22.7.1803
Lt.A.Murray to Duke Being without a post owing to the disbanding of the Manx Fencibles he asks for help in obtaining one.
AP_104(2nd)_29
4.8.1803
? to Duke re the appointment of a Postmaster in the Island.
AP_104(2nd)_30
14.8.1803
Mr.Knight to Duke asking assistance in getting Mr.Watts' A/cs closed and a pension granted to him,
AP_104(2nd)_31
1.9.1803
A.Osborn to Duke Trivial.
AP_104(2nd)_32
15.9.1803
Lt.A.Murray to Duke making a third appeal (See AP_104(2nd)_28) for assistance,
AP_104(2nd)_33
26.9.1803
A.Osborn to Duke re a Treasury Warrant for the import of rum to the Island.
AP_104(2nd)_34
21.12.1803
Mr.Parker to Mr.Steuart with legal opinions as to whether Manx fishermen should pay a tax to Greenwich Hospital,
AP_104(2nd)_35
-.-.1804
Lt.E.Tobin RN, to Admiralty re his removal from the Navy.
AP_104(2nd)_36
4.2.1804
W. Frankland to Duke re his ignorance of current affairs - and of his having joined the Army.
AP_104(2nd)_37
8.3.1804
W. Conningham to Duke re an appointment as & Field Officer in the Volunteers to be raised in the Island,
AP_104(2nd)_38
23.5.1804
Thos.Gawne to Duke applying for the post of Clerk of the Rolls.
AP_104(2nd)_39
26.5.1804
T. Stowell to Duke applying for the post of Clerk of the Rolls.
AP_104(2nd)_40
8.6.1804
Norris Moore to Duke applying for the post of Clerk of the Council should T,.Stowell be made Clerk of the Rolls.
AP_104(2nd)_41
27.5.1804
Rev.T. Sandford to Duke applying for the post of Chaplain at Castletown.
AP_104(2nd)_42
12.6.1804
J.Baxter (Edin.) to G.Steuart offering to supply glass for Castle Mona.
AP_104(2nd)_43
21.6.1804
Mr.Knight to Duke re the settlement of Mr.Watts' A/cs.
AP_104(2nd)_44
2.7.1804
H. Holmes & Sons to Duke re Bounties for the Manx herring curers and the need to obtain "protections" for the fishermen against being pressed for the Navy.
AP_104(2nd)_45
7.7.1804
Thos. Stowell to Duke tendering his resignation as Clerk of the Council upon being appointed Clerk of the Rolls.
AP_104(2nd)_46
12.7.1804
H.Holmes & Sons to Duke Trivial.
AP_104(2nd)_47
25.7.1804
Leece & Drinkwater to Duke with a bill for "Galls".
AP_104(2nd)_48
30.7.1804
Thos.Gawne to Duke applying for the post of Clerk of the Council.
AP_104(2nd)_49
31.7.1804
W.Adam to Duke Trivial.
AP_104(2nd)_50
1.8.1804
Thos.Gawne to Duke re. the need for new sabres for the troop of Yeomanry Cavalry which he commands (44 rank & file) as those they have - supplied about twelve years ago for the Constitutional Horse,and second-hand at that time - are quite unsuitable.
AP_104(2nd)_51
26.9.1804
Messrs.W.& H.Dickey to Duke requesting payment of their bill (enclosed) for clothing the Manx Fencibles.
AP_104(2nd)_52
29.11.1804
Thos. Stowell to Duke with a statement of "Fines" collected and how spent.
AP_104(2nd)_53
21.11.1804
A.Osborn to Duke with thanks for help in arresting in the Island two men who had absconded from the Customs at Stranraer.


 

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