Atholl Papers Bundle AP_43(A)

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Date
Brief Description
AP_43(A)_1
30.6.1806
W.Scott to Lt.Gov. Smelt re the sword of Duke James, and having his initials on the blade, which, though private property W.S. considers the present Duke would willingly lend for a Tynwald ceremony and therefor forwards.
AP_43(A)_2
30.6.1806
Lt. Gov. Smelt to Wm. Scott asking for the Sword of State.
AP_43(A)_3
-.1.1812
Duke to Lt. Gov. Smelt (Draft) complaining of his conduct and the lack of co-operation between them.
AP_43(A)_4
23.11.1812
Smelt to Duke Trivial.
AP_43(A)_5
4.12.1812
Duke to Smelt (dated George Inn.Castletown) re his claim to possession of the Governor's house in the Castle.
AP_43(A)_6
8.12.1812
Duke to Smelt further to the above.
AP_43(A)_7
28.12.1812
Duke to Smelt (Draft) asking to have public documents sent for his inspection.
AP_43(A)_8
25.1.1813
HdQrs.Northern Command to Smelt ordering the firing of a feu-de-joie on the King's birthday.
AP_43(A)_9
14.11.1821
Smelt to Duke Trivial.
AP_43(A)_10
15.11.1821
Smelt to Duke Trivial.
AP_43(A)_11
27.12.1821
Smelt to Bishop re the admission of Mr.Mills to the Manx Bar.
AP_43(A)_12
26.1.1822
Smelt to Duke Trivial.
AP_43(A)_13
2.2.1822
Smelt to Duke re Mr.Mills,and his publication of a volume of the Statute Laws.
AP_43(A)_14
26.2.1822
Smelt to Duke Trivial.
AP_43(A)_15
3.7.1822
Smelt to Duke Trivial.
AP_43(A)_16
17.10.1822
Duke to Smelt re entries in his letter-books.
AP_43(A)_17
- copy of AP_43(A)_16 -
AP_43(A)_18
18.10.1822
Smelt to Duke sending him the Seal of the Island and an old letter-book.
AP_43(A)_19
15.4.1823
Smelt to Duke Trivial.
AP_43(A)_20
23.6.1824
Smelt to Duke Regretting his ability to pay his respects owing to ill health.
AP_43(A)_21
4.9.1824
Smelt to Duke asking where he can obtain the Sword of State which is required for the Tynwald ceremony.
AP_43(A)_22
13.9.1824
Duke to Smelt stating that no Sword of State exists as part of the Manx Regalia,but that he has one of his grandfather's dated c.1759 which he has lent at different times and is willing to do so again.
AP_43(A)_23
30.9.1824
Smelt to Duke drawing his attention to a record in the Rolls office - see under.
AP_43(A)_24

Copy of record of the Proceedings in which the Island was handed over to the Crown on the 11th July 1765. (This describes the ceremony in detail and states,inter alia,that "the Sword of State,public Seal and other Regalia" were delivered to the Governor as full seizen of the Island. N.M,)
AP_43(A)_25
13.2.1826
Smelt to Duke with a Resolution of the Keys re the commutation of tithes. Copy of Resolution and Duke's reply attached.


 

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