Atholl Papers Bundle AP_110(2nd)

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Date
Brief Description
AP_110(2nd)_1
12.4.1822
P.Reid to Duke stating his qualification as manager of a Linen Mill.
AP_110(2nd)_2
12.4.1822
Treasurer,Soup Association, to Duke thanking him for his support,which has enabled them to feed 105 people,and offering to submit their books for his inspection.
AP_110(2nd)_3
27.4.1822
"Enemy to Oppression" to Duke asking his assistance to redress wrongs inflicted on a English family in Douglas,who cannot look for justice from the local authorities.
AP_110(2nd)_4
27.4.1822
Holmes & Co. to Duke advising a delay in the mails due to bad weather.
AP_110(2nd)_5
28.4.1822
J.Richardson to Duke asking his help to obtain the cancellation of an order from the Customs forbidding the supply of any spirits for passengers on the packet "Superb".
AP_110(2nd)_6
1.5.1822
J.Richardson to Duke enlarging on the above.
AP_110(2nd)_7
4.4.1822
J.Richardson to Duke enlarging on the above.
AP_110(2nd)_8
4.5.1822
J.Richardson to Customs. asking that a supply may be shipped for the use of passengers (often exceeding I00 per trip) while on board.
AP_110(2nd)_9
10.5.1822
J.Richardson to Duke pointing out that the prohibition is illegal,as the crew alone (43 hands) are entitled to much more then has been drawn for the whole ship.
AP_110(2nd)_10
16.5.1822
G.Murray to Duke enclosing a note from the Treasury (?)
AP_110(2nd)_11

Treasury to Murray.Note,as above.(In good Govt.style they have mixed the export of spirits from the I.O.M. with the import of tobacco to the Isle of Wight. N.M.)
AP_110(2nd)_12
20.6.1822
Dr. Oswald to Duke reporting on the very inadequate arrangements made for medical attention to Servicemen in the Island. (the Douglas barracks are stated to consist of two rooms fitted to take 46 men. At the time of writing they held 38 men and women and children. There was no hospital. N.M.)
AP_110(2nd)_13
30.6.1822
Dr. Oswald to Duke re injuries sustained by a quarryman,and recommending that he should not do any work for a certain period. (This must be a very early sample of a medical certificate N.M.)
AP_110(2nd)_14
6.7.1822
W. Cunninghame to Duke expressing his intentions to support the Duke in his good work for the Island.
AP_110(2nd)_15
6.7.1822
W. Cunninghame to Duke - Copy of above -
AP_110(2nd)_16
10.7.1822
W. Cunninghame to Duke again protesting his loyalty.
AP_110(2nd)_17
11.7.1822
Soc.Ladies Soup Dispensary to Duke thanking him for support.
AP_110(2nd)_18
1.9.1822
Duke to Mr. Bell asking why the Minutes of the Council were not written up and how the Lt. Gov. came to get possession of them.
AP_110(2nd)_19
20.9.1822
John Bell to Duke stating his reasons for not having entered the minutes (and saying, incidentally, that he was away from his house at Oak Hill, which was being rebuilt N.M.) and how the book got into the hands of the Lt. Gov.
AP_110(2nd)_20
21.10.1822
John Smith to Duke asking assistance
AP_110(2nd)_21
25.10.1822
Mrs.Hoskins to Duke asking his patronage for her son.
AP_110(2nd)_22
28.10.1822
T. Howard to Duke asking for an appointment.
AP_110(2nd)_23
29.10.1822
J.Holmes to Duke asking permiseion to issue Notes to value of £25,000 and offering to give security to cover the issue.
AP_110(2nd)_24
29.10.1822
L.McWhannell to Duke asking permission to issue Notes to the value of £4,000.
AP_110(2nd)_25

G.Quirk to J.Quirk giving an account of the wreck of H.M.Brig "Racehorse" on Langness.
AP_110(2nd)_26

news of two boats from the wreck [H.M.Brig "Racehorse" ], which managed to reach ‘Port Greenock”. The ignorance of the Pilot.
AP_110(2nd)_27
3.11.1822
Mark A Mills to Duke sending printed copies of the proceedings of Tynwald. (Missing N.M.)
AP_110(2nd)_28
13.11.1822
Mark A Mills to Duke regarding the unjust allegations which are being made against him.
AP_110(2nd)_29
13.11.1822
J.Richardson to Postmaster. advising that as the "Superb" is detained for repairs he intends to send the mails by a sailing ship.
AP_110(2nd)_30
15.11.1822
Rev.J.Nelson to Duke regarding slate quarries at Meary Veg,Meary Voar and Crogga.
AP_110(2nd)_31
17.11.1822
Lt.Reid R.N. to Duke advising him that as Capt.of H.M. Cutter "Vigilent" he had been compelled for the safety of his ship to take certain action against the merchant sloop “Vigilent" the Master of which proposed to have him arrested for damage to one of his hawsers.
AP_110(2nd)_32
16.11.1822
Details of the above incident as given by Lt.Reid,and affidavit sworn by the Master (David Lloyd) of the merchant ship.
AP_110(2nd)_33
21.11.1822
Mark A Mills to Duke re the efrorts being made to destroyhis reputation.
AP_110(2nd)_34
27.11.1822
John Bell to Duke re. the conditions upon which he would be prepared to exchange his post of Clerk to the Council for that of Acting Att.-Gen.
AP_110(2nd)_35
28.11.1822
Coastguard to Commander H.M.S."Royal George" directing him to place himself under the orders of the Inspecting Commander at Douglas. (Copy)
AP_110(2nd)_36
29.11.1822
J.J.Kayle to Duke giving reasons why brewers cannot reduce the price of ale.
AP_110(2nd)_37
-.12.1822
Capt.Suckling to Duke (Capt.H.M.S, "Racehorse" N.M.) expressing his thanks for assistance received,etc.
AP_110(2nd)_38
11.12.1822
John Bell to Duke declining the post of Acting Att.-Gen.
AP_110(2nd)_39
4.12.1822
Mark A.Mills to Duke forwarding,for any correcections needed a printed copy of the Proceedings of Tynwald.
AP_110(2nd)_40
14.12.1822
Duke to M.A.Mills enclosing a copy of the Chancery Order of 2.7.1812 refusing his admission to the Manx Bar. (Copy)
AP_110(2nd)_41

Copy of Order as above.
AP_110(2nd)_42
14.12.1822
Lt.Gen.Goldie to Duke requesting his attendance at the funeral of his father-in-law Mr.Taubman.
AP_110(2nd)_43
15.12.1822
Duke to Gen.Goldie stating he will attend. (Draft)
AP_110(2nd)_44
16.12.1822
M.A.Mills to Duke asking that his conduct may be investigated by a tribunal,but that above all things the members of the tribunal shall be unprejudiced.
AP_110(2nd)_45
20.12.1822
W.Tennison to Duke asking whether the Duke would approve of the writer recommending Mr.Roper for the post of Acting Att.-Gen.
AP_110(2nd)_46
21.12.1822
R.Thimbleby to Duke re the enlargement of the Chapel at Castletown.
AP_110(2nd)_47
22.12.1822
W.Nicholson to Duke applying for a post in the Customs. Witha P.S. saying that the mail packet from Whitehaven "has been for some time past shamefully managed."
AP_110(2nd)_48
26.12.1822
Postmaster to Duke re a mail left behind by the packet.
AP_110(2nd)_49
27.12.1822
W.Cunninghame to Duke apologising for his apparent ingratitude in opposing the Duke's wishes.
AP_110(2nd)_50
28.12.1822
Capt. Suckling to Duke. He has placed two of his men under arrest for stealing copper from the wreck of H.M.S."Racehorse" and,as he and his crew are to leave the Island in a short time,he asks that an early date may be fixed for their trial.
AP_110(2nd)_51
29.12.1822
W. Thomson to Duke. A military pensioner asks for employment.
AP_110(2nd)_52
1.1.1823
Duke to Capt.Suckling. (Copy) replying to No.50 above.
AP_110(2nd)_53
n.d.
D.Mylrea to Duke re purchases he has made for him at the Lhane Moar. And asking help for the widow of a relation.


 

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