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| AP_36/38(2nd)_1 |
5.9.1759
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Commission (Copy) from Duke to Bishop Hildesley,the Vicars-General and the Rev. John Gill to examine various Complaints against Gov. Cochrane. |
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26.5.1764
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The Lords Justices General of Ireland to Duke asking that two debtors (H.V. Knightly and - Smyth) who escaped from the Marshal prison in Dublin but have been taken in the I.O.M. may be given up. |
| AP_36/38(2nd)_3 |
6.7.1764
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The Lords Justices General of Ireland to Duke with thanks that their request has been complied with, |
| AP_36/38(2nd)_4 |
13.8.1764
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P.J.Heywood to Duke asking that he be appointed Deemster. |
| AP_36/38(2nd)_5 |
14.6.1765
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C.Lutwidge to D.Mylrea (Collector of Customs,Castletown) ordering him to attend for an interview,bringing his books for inspection. |
| AP_36/38(2nd)_6 |
1.11.1765
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Hugh Cosnahan to Duke asking that the duty demanded from him on certain imports might be remitted as he was unable to sell them and intended to re-export them to Liverpool. |
| AP_36/38(2nd)_7 |
16.1.1766
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Rev.John Gill to Duke pointing out that he had never received any payment for his services as a Commissioner (see No.1 Above) and that he certainly did not regard his presentation to the living of Lezayre to be such. |
| AP_36/38(2nd)_8 |
22.1.1766
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Mr. Taubman (?) to the Duke's stewards. refusing to pay duty on certain imports,as others were not doing so and he understood that the Duke was not now entitled to them. |
| AP_36/38(2nd)_9 |
21.4.1766
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a cover,without contents, Mr. Pickance, Liverpool. (This appears to be a note of introduction for Messrs Moore and Wilks from W.Pickance to Sir W.Meredith Bt. N.M. ) |
| AP_36/38(2nd)_10 |
13.4.1766
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George Moore to Thos.Moore of the Abbey. saying that he hopes he will have no objection to the writer going to London with him in the place of Mr.Cosnahan, the third member of the deputation being Mr. Wilks. |
| AP_36/38(2nd)_11 |
20.5.1766
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George Moore to Duke informing him what the deputation from the Island is asking for in London,and how the business is progressing. |
| AP_36/38(2nd)_12 |
-.3.1765
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G.Moore's statement of the expenses of the Deputation to London. March1765
to June 1766 |
| AP_36/38(2nd)_13 |
1.9.1766
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John Christian (Unerigg) to Duke stating that he proposes to enclose the lands in Maughold known as the Barony "which is held of the Crown by Fealty only,without the payment of any rent having been formerly Abbey Lands" and asking assistance should any difficulty arise with the Duke's tenants on the boundary. |
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14.11.1766
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George Moore to Thos. Moore regretting that he has refused to go with him again to London. Refers also to the lack of support given by the Keys - who appear to distrust the deputation,criticise their expenses and are reluctant to to provide further funds. |
| AP_36/38(2nd)_15 |
28.1.1767
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G.Moore to J. Taubman (from London) reporting progress by the deputation, aknowledging the great help given them by the Duke, and the writer's repudiation of a suggestion that an extensive trade might enjoyed if the Island was annexed to Gt.Britain. |
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3.3.1767
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G.Moore to J. Taubman (from London) (from London) advises that the Island's cause advances little,or rather not at all. |
| AP_36/38(2nd)_17 |
11.4.1768
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J.Wilks to Duke enclosing a Resolution of the Manks Society (see below) acknowledging his bounty and munificence to the "poor industrious inhabitants of this Island." |
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3.2.1768
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The Resolution ref. to above. states that with the Duke's help they have been able to distribute Flax seed at a low cost and give spinning-gear to the poor with the result that while in 1765 linen exported wes 12,000 yds by 1767 it had risen to nearly 100,000 yds. |
| AP_36/38(2nd)_19 |
11.4.1768
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J.Lewhellin to Duke re the enclosing of some of the Common Lands. States thet hed been naturalized by the Duke's predecessor,and that he had brought men from Scotland to build the stone dykes which he wished to have permission to erect. In another letter of 1766 (copy attached) he states that he had introduced Grouse and Black Game from Scotland and that the former at least had prospered and multiplied until 1765 when "some of the Militery broke in upon them" which diminished but did not exterminate them. The country people call them Carcen Lewhellin,or Lewhellin Hens. |
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24.6.1768
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J.Lewhellin to Duke with thanks for permission to enclose the land he wants,and a description of it ss being on Barrool (Park Llewellyn on N.Barule ? N.M.) also for the appointment of Geme-keeper,and a statement that "I have some thoughts of building a small Lodge...on the top of the Mountain,where I shall yearly invite some of the principal people of the Island to meet me and drink your Grace's health." |
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27.7.1768
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J.Lewhellin to Duke expressing the hope that the Duke will pay no regard to a petition which is to be presented to him against the writer being allowed to enclose any of the Common Lands. This,he says,is due to the jealousy of those who are too lazy to do the work themselves and so earn the benefits which such enclosing will bring. |
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19.8.1768
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Rev.J.Wilks to Mylrea and Quayle (Stewards) asking for their advice and assistance in the matter of the refusal of the fishermen to pay the usual tithe of fish. |
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28.2.1768
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Duke to ? (draft) supporting the petitions sent from the Island to the Government and begging that something may be done for the people there. |
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25.3.1768
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Manx Merchants to Duke. thanking him for his help with their petitions. |
| AP_36/38(2nd)_25 |
6.2.1770
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Rev. D.Gelling to Duke enclosing his Petition as under |
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Petition of the Vicar of Kk. Malew, which points out that the parish has no Vicarage, that he is seeking subscriptions with which to build one, and that his parishioners have promised to subscribe provided that the Duke,who is Patron of the parish,will also do so. |
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11.3.1770
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J.Lewhellin to Duke asking for the appointment of Controller of Customs at Ramsey (vacant by the death of the holder the previous night). Speaks also of the plantations he is making on his property on N.Barule. |
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6.12.1770
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Rev.J.Wilks to Duke telling him the story of the fishermen's refusal to pay their tithes,and how "these perverse creatures" are paying the legal costs of their appeals out of money which he considers should be in the pockets of the clergy. |
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16.7.1771
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Rev.J.Wilks to Duke thanking him for the presentation to Ballaugh,and renewing his complaints about the legal costs which he has had to incur in his struggles with the fishermen. |
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7.12.1772
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Rev.J.Wilks to Duke advising him of the death of Bishop Hildesley |
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22.3.1773
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J.Lewhellin to Duke advising that he has not yet been able to get the small horse and two mares which the Duke desires,but hopes to do so soon. |
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30.6.1774
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Clergy to Duke A letter of thanks,signed by Bishop Richmond and all the clergy,for the Duke's kindness in selling the tithes of Kk.Michael,at a sum much below their value,to the Fund for the widows and orphans of the Clergy. |
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G.Moore to Thos.Moore re expressing the hope that he will be ready to accompany him to London (as one of the deputation from the Keys) as soon as possible. With T.Moore's reply that he does not intend to go for a third time as his private business is suffering by his absences,that many of the Keys are not satisfied with the way in which the previous deputations have conducted themselves,and also that money will be needed and he does not see how it is to be obtained. |
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