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| AP_49_1 |
12.5.1823
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Statement of A/cs. 12.5.1823 to 27.9.1823; (Includes receipts from 'Rent of Castleton Inn';Lords Rents Tithes;Rents of Duncan's Cottage,of a house in Record Sq and of Mona Cottage; with sales of lime and lambs. The payments are principally for repairs to property and the upkeep and running of Castle Mona. |
| AP_49_2 |
26.1.1825
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List of A/cs due for payment at 26.11.1825. |
| AP_49_3 |
26.1.1825
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List of Rents due but unreceived at 26.11.1825. |
| AP_49_4 |
20.2.1825
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J.McCrone to Duke. General. The doings of Mr.Roper,and of the newspaper'The Rising Sun' which has changed hands and become violently Radical. |
| AP_49_5 |
21.2.1825
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T. Ashe to McCrone. repudiating the suggestion that an article which T.A. had written in the Rising Sun referred to McCrone. (copy) + 24.2.1825 T. Ashe to McCrone. announcing that he would no longer oppose the Duke but would act as a mediator between him and the Keys. |
| AP_49_6 |
25.2.1825
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McCrone to Duke. regarding a dispute between Capt.T.Ashe and the Committee of the Amateur Theatre The character of Mr.Ashe. The Duke's pamphlet is having a very good effect and converting many to his support. More of them should be distributed. (Ref. to the two copies under AP_49_5 N.M.) |
| AP_49_7 |
10.3.1825
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McCrone to Duke. The bursting of the boiler of the S.S."James Watts" has delayed the mails. Proofs of perjury by Sumner have been sent to Mr.Peel. ‘The pamphlet is gaining more converts and the Keys are doing everything in their power to prevent it being distributed. |
| AP_49_8 |
21.3.1825
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McCrone to Duke. recommending that a lease be granted of the fishing in the Santan river,which,not having been leased of recent years has been badly poached. A small piece of land wanted by Mr.Steuart to make improvements (at what is now the bottom of Broadway. A sketch plan shows conditions at that time. N.M.) The "new road to Atholl St." is in course of construction. (No indication of which road this now is is given N.M.) |
| AP_49_9 |
28.3.1825
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McCrone to Duke. An application has been made for "the site on which the old Burnt Mill stands." on which it is intended to erect four houses. The greater part of the cottages and houses on the Crescents are either let or bespoke. Properties in Dougles have been let, but lower rents have had to be accepted. |
| AP_49_10 |
30.3.1825
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McCrone to Duke. 30 miners have arrived and the mines are now fairly opened up. |
| AP_49_11 |
2.4.1825
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McCrone to Duke. Another hundred miners are being advertised for. An explosion at Bradda Head has produced a great quantity of excellent ore. |
| AP_49_12 |
6.4.1825
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McCrone to Duke. The ore at Bradda Head,where 50 tons have been produced since last August. Engines being erected at both Bradda and Foxdale. |
| AP_49_13 |
6.4.1825
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McCrone to Duke. What might be expected were the Duke's rights in the Island to be given up and the Keys' reasons for wishing this to be done, |
| AP_49_14 |
13.4.1825
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McCrone to Duke. It is stated in the Island that the Duke has sold his interest in it. This has caused much concern against the Keys, and the Strangers in the Island declare that they will not remain a day in it after the Duke leaves. |
| AP_49_15 |
14.4.1825
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McCrone to Duke. Samples of ore are being sent to Glasgow, from the various mines, to be assayed. If "you can get enough money let them have all, only give your wellwishers and servants time to escape". |
| AP_49_16 |
16.4.1825
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McCrone to Duke. Work on the slate quarries should commence soon. Good ore is still being got at Bradda, where the men are working up to the chin in the sea. Another valuable lump so far under water that a diving-bell would be needed to get it. At the Laxey mines a vein of pure ore 16 inches thick has put "Masters and men in extacy about it". |
| AP_49_17 |
20.4.1825
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McCrone to Duke. enclosing a letter from J.W.Sowerby of London, and an answer thereto, asking for all details regarding mining in the Island. (The answer is very informative N.M.) McCrone asks for full, instructions as to what he is to do about mines,and describes an inspection he has made at Laxey - where he thinks they may be unduly optimistic. |
| AP_49_18 |
30.4.1825
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McCrone to Duke. re.leases of ground for building at Port St.Mary and Bull Renny Hill (Richmond Hill N.M.) Lead,selling at £21.10 per ton a few months ago,is now fetching £28. |
| AP_49_19 |
16.5.1825
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McCrone to Duke. Mr.Gawne has unexpectedly come into possession of a Bond payable by the Duke. This is unfortunate as "I hate above all things the idea of Gawne holding Your Grace's Bond,especially since you may well believe,he will take great pleasure in putting you to all the inconvenience he can". Mr.Holmes (the banker N.M.) when asked for an advance to discharge this Bond refused to make one "being of Radical principals and ....of the Taubman party". |
| AP_49_20 |
21.5.1825
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Duke to McCrone. General. Holmes and Gawne are obviously in league, The Act for the sale of the Island has passed the Commons and should be through the Lords in a few days "It is to my satisfaction." (Copy) |
| AP_49_21 |
21.5.1825
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McCrone to Duke. giving details of the Barony of Bangor & Sabal. |
| AP_49_22 |
23.5.1825
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McCrone to Duke. additional to AP_49_21. |
| AP_49_23 |
25.5.1825
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McCrone to Duke. suggests a way of raising money to pay off Gawne's Bond. |
| AP_49_24 |
3.6.1825
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McCrone to Duke. The Lime case. Improper action by Deemster Christian. |
| AP_49_25 |
10.6.1825
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McCrone to Duke. Three of the cottages on the East Crescent are let and the fourth is ready. Mona Cottage is occupied by a Col.Pester and Dr.Gilman - both from India.When they leave Col.Fulton will take it for six weeks. |
| AP_49_26 |
14.6.1825
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McCrone to Duke. General. |
| AP_49_27 |
29.6.1825
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McCrone to Duke. General. Holmes (the banker) is most unhelpful. A report on the mines by John Taylor "the Great Leviathan of Miners" would be of value. |
| AP_49_28 |
6.7.1825
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McCrone to Duke. Describing the manner which Mr. Roper was struck off the list of Manx advocates. |
| AP_49_29 |
7.7.1825
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McCrone to Duke. re financial matters. |
| AP_49_30 |
18.7.1825
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McCrone to Duke. re the building of another four houses on the Burnt Mill site. Many people wish to know if Port e chee is for sale. |
| AP_49_31 |
18.7.1825
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McCrone to Duke. more about Mr. Roper. |
| AP_49_32 |
18.7.1825
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McCrone to Duke. asking permission to sell ground at Port St. Mary for a Methodist Chapel "but the Bishop must not know of this or I shall have to stand at the altar with a white sheet for the sin". |
| AP_49_33 |
18.7.1825
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McCrone to Duke. Comments on the A/cs which he has forwarded (The A/cs are not here. N.M. ) |
| AP_49_34 |
3.8.1825
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McCrone to Duke. General. Mr.Roper is much distressed by his treatment. |
| AP_49_35 |
5.8.1825
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McCrone to Duke. he finds that as the Duke's representative has to spend more on entertaining strangers than he can well afford. |
| AP_49_36 |
6.8.1825
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McCrone to Duke. re a visit of Capt.Barrat to inspect the mines with an enclosure from Mr.Knott about his services in connection with them. |
| AP_49_37 |
12.8.1825
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McCrone to Duke. A Manchester capitalist wishes to purchase the Crescent Hotel,Pooleye House and the intervening cottages. Does the Duke wish to sell ; |
| AP_49_38 |
22.8.1825
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McCrone to Duke. Trivial |
| AP_49_39 |
7.9.1825
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McCrone to Duke. General. |
| AP_49_40 |
14.9.1825
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McCrone to Duke. Mr.Robins is making a thorough valuation of all the Duke's property in the Island,except the mines. Foxdale mines "though only scratched here and there, are, producing 14 tons of ore weekly,some of which contains 64 oz. of silver per ton. |
| AP_49_41 |
25.9.1825
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McCrone to Duke. General. |
| AP_49_42 |
26.9.1825
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McCrone to Duke. General. Mr.Smyth's map of the Island is completed, There is reported to be ten square miles of coal in Bride. |
| AP_49_43 |
30.9.1825
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McCrone to Duke. General. |
| AP_49_44 |
4.10.1825
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McCrone to Duke. A hurried letter to say that rioting is still going on,but troops having been called out things are quieter for the moment. |
| AP_49_45 |
6.10.1825
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McCrone to Duke. The mob is in complete control. Details of their actions,and of the measures taken for the defence of Bishopscourt and Castle Mona etc. |
| AP_49_46 |
17.10.1825
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Major Durbin to McCrone. asking for a subscription from the Duke towards the building of a school at Foxdale. (Much torn N.M.) |
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