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| AP_109_1 |
28.1.1818
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W.Brown to M. Murray accepting an offer to keep the Grounds about Castle Mona in order. |
| AP_109_2 |
28.1.1818
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Mungo Murray to Duke enclosing the above,and giving general news about fishing,crops etc. "My Indian neighbour Wilks resides this winter with us.I had formed great hopes from his knowledge of men and things.He certainly wishes to be a patriot,but with the return to his country I fear a deal of the selfish contracted ideas of the Manxman will confound the good to be expected." Scott is very ill and confides too much in "that mercenary brute" Chambers whose conduct is the cause of all the complaints against the Customs. |
| AP_109_3 |
3.2.1818
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S.Thomson to Duke seeking his patronage on behalf of the writer's son who is in the Navy. |
| AP_109_4 |
6.2.1818
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J.C.Moore to Duke Son of the late Deemster Moore seeks an appointment. |
| AP_109_5 | Statement of services of Lt.R.H.Thomson [see AP_109_3]. | |
| AP_109_6 |
23.2.1818
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H.Stowell & 11 others to Duke requesting a subscription to "the Daily & Sunday School in Douglas". |
| AP_109_7 |
24.2.1818
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Senhouse Wilson to Duke begging for help to obtain payment of the pension promised him. |
| AP_109_8 |
29.2.1818
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Rev.Mitford to Duke Complaining of the activities of unqualified doctors,who he appears to think should be registered. Speaks highly of the Bishop whose "improvements at Bishopscourt is the theme of admiration." (From the style of this and other letters from this man he appears to have been slightly mental - or at least a crank of some sort. N.M.) |
| AP_109_9 |
4.5.1818
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John Allan to ? suggesting that the Duke should let him search for coal,which he thinks likely to exist in the Island. |
| AP_109_10 |
15.5.1818
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J.C.Gelling to Duke applying for the office off Deemster vacant by the death of Deemster Moore. |
| AP_109_11 |
28.5.1818
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Senhouse Wilson to Duke expressing his great anxiety that his pension has not yet been paid. |
| AP_109_12 |
29.5.1818
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J.J.Heywood to Duke applying for the office of Water Bailiff. |
| AP_109_13 |
3.6.1818
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Mrs.E.M.Sloane to Duke. Being the daughter of the late Deemster Thos.Moore,and new a widow, she asks help to secure employment. |
| AP_109_14 |
25.6.1818
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Mungo Murray to Duke asking help to secure payment of a debt due to him. |
| AP_109_15 |
26.6.1818
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Duke to Lt.Gov, Smelt, giving sundry instructions on his leaving the Island. (N.B. This letter dated 1816 has evidently not ... |
| AP_109_16 |
9.7.1818
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George Jefferson to Duke (from the Manx Advertiser Office) begs leave to dedicate to him a new edition of Manx Statute Laws. |
| AP_109_17 |
13.8.1818
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J.C.Crellin to Duke being a son of the late Deemster Crellin and an army Lieut,on half pay, he solicits the post of Barrack Master which is about to become vacant |
| AP_109_18 |
24.9.1818
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R.McGuffog (?) to Duke enclosing a Bill for his salary as Governor. |
| AP_109_19 |
29.9.1818
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R. Stewart to Duke re the non-arrival of his Commission as Receiver-General, |
| AP_109_20 |
21.10.1818
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Treasury to Duke regretting that his recommendation of Capt.Murray ase Barrack Master cannot be accepted. |
| AP_109_21 |
-.11.1818
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Lt.Gov.Smelt to Capt.McGregor,95th Regt. re the departure of his detachment from the Island. With an expression of satisfaction at their good conduct while in Castletown and Douglas. |
| AP_109_22 |
5.2.1819
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J.A.Ryan to Duke soliciting patronage for some work.(of what nature is not indicated. N.M.) |
| AP_109_23 |
12.2.1819
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J.Cowle to Duke requesting a Licence as a tobacconist for Henry Clucas. |
| AP_109_24 |
27.2.1819
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J.C.Gelling to Duke applying for the post of Deemster, vacant by the ddath of Deemster Cosnahan. |
| AP_109_25 |
2.3.1819
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J. Llewellyn’ to Duke applying for the post of Deemster, vacant by the ddath of Deemster Cosnahan. |
| AP_109_26 |
4.3.1819
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Admiralty to R.Stewart saying it is not possible to say when he will receive promotion. |
| AP_109_27 |
4.3.1819
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Admiralty to R.H.Thomson (copy of above) |
| AP_109_28 |
8.3.1819
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R.Kelly to Duke applying for the vacant Deemstership. |
| AP_109_29 |
10.3.1819
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S.Thomson to Duke re promotion for his son. (See No.3 above. N.M. ) |
| AP_109_30 |
10.3.1819
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Deemster T.Gawne to Duke asking for additional pay as he has been doing the work of both Deemsters. |
| AP_109_31 |
12.3.1819
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J.J.Heywood to Duke asking for an appointment. |
| AP_109_32 |
4.5.1819
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W.H.J.Carrington to Duke saying that if the Duke is agreable he proposes to form a Lodge of Freemasons in the Island, |
| AP_109_33 |
12.5.1819
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H.Holmes & Sons to Duke re the forwarding of some papers. (They evidently acted for him in Liverpool, and the letter shows the difficulty of communicating with the Island. N.M.) |
| AP_109_34 |
4.6.1819
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A.Dunlop to Duke advising him that foreign grain is being landed ex the Bonded Warehouses in Liverpool,and of the evils which are likely to ensue. |
| AP_109_35 |
8.6.1819
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T.A.Corlett to Duke applying for a vacant legal post. |
| AP_109_36 |
28.6.1819
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Leece & Drinkwater to Duke pointing out a change,disadvantageous to the Island,with regard to the import duty on sugar. |
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