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| AP_49(2nd)_1 |
20.10.1825
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McCrone to Duke. describes the wreck of the S.S. "City of Glasgow" at Douglas. The mines at Foxdale are being opened up and promise well. |
| AP_49(2nd)_2 |
24.10.1825
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McCrone to Duke. with further details about the wrecked ship. The "Majestic" tried threes times to getnfrom Liverpool,but has to put back each time. Encloses a letter from D.Mountague of London re.the developement of A business in the export of Manx marble and limestone, McCrone suggests that business might also be done in lintels from Spanish Head and in ochre. |
| AP_49(2nd)_3 |
25.10.1825
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Duke to McCrone. asking why a poor herring fishery should - as McCrone hss suggested - affect the collection of his rents. (copy) |
| AP_49(2nd)_4 |
28.10.1825
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Duke to McCrone. agreeing that samples of marble etc.should be sent to London. (copy) |
| AP_49(2nd)_5 |
30.10.1825
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McCrone to Duke. describes serious rioting in connection with the collection of the potatoe tithe in Rushen, and the utter fatlure of Mr.Gawne,the local magistrate to do his duty. He considers that the rioters are incited by others of a better social standing who do not show themselves,and also by the local Radical press. |
| AP_49(2nd)_6 |
9.11.1825
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McCrone to Duke. The Bishop and his family have been forced to leave Bishopscourt and,travelling by a circuitous and under armed escort,have sought refuge at Castle Mona. The civil authorities give no help and it is evidently them against the Duke and his supporters. |
| AP_49(2nd)_7 |
10.11.1825
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McCrone to Duke. No mail having arrived for a week it is not known if assistance may be expected from England. Minor rioting still going on but nothing very serious. There can be no doubt that certain members of the Keys are at the bottom of all the mischief,but every effort will be made to prevent a proper enquiry being made. Until more troops arrive however no one in the employ of the Duke or the Bishop will be safe. Cutting from the Manx Sun,with a report of the Lt.Gov.'s speech to the Keys enclosed. |
| AP_49(2nd)_8 |
15.11.1825
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McCrone to Duke. A reinforcement of 120 soldiers - very raw ones - has has arrived. The rioters,largely the principal farmers with their sons and servants,have been abetted by the C.Ps and members of the Keys. They were not composed of the usual low class persons. |
| AP_49(2nd)_9 | Statement by the Bishop with regard to the riots, (copy) with. a copy of his letter to the Lt.Gov. in which he refuses to attend Tynwald. | |
| AP_49(2nd)_10 |
15.7.1825
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Statement of A/cs between McCrone and Duke 15.7.1825 to 12.11.1825. |
| AP_49(2nd)_11 |
17.11.1825
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McCrone to Duke. in which the blame for the riots is placed fully on the members of the local gentry,with an extract from the Bond of mutual support in which many of them joined. |
| AP_49(2nd)_12 |
18.11.1825
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J.A. Buchanan to McCrone. Private matters having no connection at all with the I.O.M. |
| AP_49(2nd)_13 |
18.11.1825
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T.Setterthwaite to McCrone, re, the possibility of mining coal in the Island, |
| AP_49(2nd)_14 |
22.11.1825
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McCrone to Duke. Enclosing his A/cs, (See AP_49(2nd)_10 N.M.) |
| AP_49(2nd)_15 |
24.11.1825
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Duke to McCrone. Asking some questions about the riots. |
| AP_49(2nd)_16 |
8.12.1825
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McCrone to Duke. General. |
| AP_49(2nd)_17 |
17.12.1825
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McCrone to Duke. complaining of delays in the mails and giving instances of the ver haphazard manner in which they are handled, |
| AP_49(2nd)_18 |
17.12.1825
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McCrone to Duke. speaks of financial difficulties. |
| AP_49(2nd)_19 |
22.12.1825
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McCrone to Duke. General. |
| AP_49(2nd)_20 |
25.12.1825
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Duke to McCrone. General. |
| AP_49(2nd)_21 | Copy of complaints re.Mails,as given in AP_49(2nd)_17. | |
| AP_49(2nd)_22 |
8.1.1826
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McCrone to Duke. with further complaints re. the Mails. |
| AP_49(2nd)_23 |
8.1.1826
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McCrone to Duke. the aftermath of the riots in the Keys. |
| AP_49(2nd)_24 |
10.1.1826
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McCrone to Duke. with an account of the procedures for enclosing the Common Lands,the duties of the Grand Enquest in respect of this,and the way in which they now discharge these duties improperly. |
| AP_49(2nd)_25 |
10.1.1826
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McCrone to Duke. General. |
| AP_49(2nd)_26 |
12.1.1826
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McCrone to Duke. Mr. Smyth, the mapmaker - his character and his map of the Island made for Drinkwaters. |
| AP_49(2nd)_27 |
13.1.1826
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McCrone to Duke. Mr.John Taggart's opinion on the bill presented by B.Smyth for surveying the Duke's properties. |
| AP_49(2nd)_28 |
13.1.1826
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McCrone to Duke. with an estimate of the velue of the Tithes for 1825. |
| AP_49(2nd)_29 |
14.1.1826
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Duke to McCrone. asking his early attendence in London to prove particulars of the Duke's income from Tithes etc. |
| AP_49(2nd)_30 |
4.3.1826
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McCrone to Duke. The difficulty of getting a passage to the Island from Liverpool. Cost of hiring a pilot-boat. More stories about the poor Mails. Mr. Drinkwater asks for the contract. |
| AP_49(2nd)_31 |
6.3.1826
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McCrone to Duke. He crosses in Mr.Drinkweter's vessel "The Duke". |
| AP_49(2nd)_32 |
11.3.1826
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McCrone to Duke. There is a suggestion that Castle Mona might be sold to the Crown as a Depot for troops. The mines are stopped for want of coal for the engine. |
| AP_49(2nd)_33 |
13.3.1826
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McCrone to Duke. An offer for the Hotel,to be vacated by Dixon,has been made by Cloke. |
| AP_49(2nd)_34 |
13.3.1826
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McCrone to Duke. forwarding plans of Castle Mona. |
| AP_49(2nd)_35 |
14.3.1826
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McCrone to Duke. libellous charges are to be made against him,with the hope of driving him from the Island. But,as his conscience is clear,he intends to disregard them. |
| AP_49(2nd)_36 |
23.3.1826
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McCrone to Duke. Mr.Pettman is proceeding with his valuation of the Tithes etc. |
| AP_49(2nd)_37 |
1.4.1826
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McCrone to Duke. General. |
| AP_49(2nd)_38 |
8.4.1826
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McCrone to Duke. The Govt.valuer,who is expected,has not yet come. |
| AP_49(2nd)_39 |
12.4.1826
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McCrone to Duke. General. |
| AP_49(2nd)_40 |
13.4.1826
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McCrone to Duke. No Mail for eleven days. |
| AP_49(2nd)_41 |
14.4.1826
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McCrone to Duke. General. |
| AP_49(2nd)_42 |
20.4.1826
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McCrone to Duke. Mr.Webster,the Govt. valuer,has arrived. Deemster Christian "There is not a greater knave in the Island,if I except your own Secretary". |
| AP_49(2nd)_43 |
21.4.1826
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McCrone to J.Webster.suggesting that he should make his valuation in the
company of Mr.Pettman. + 21.4.1826 Webster to McCrone. declining to do so. + 22.4.1826 McCrone to J.Webster. offering him all possible information. |
| AP_49(2nd)_44 |
22.4.1826
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McCrone to Duke. enclosing the above [AP_49(2nd)_43] and reporting on Mr.Webster's actions. |
| AP_49(2nd)_45 |
25.4.1826
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Duke to McCrone. instructions re Mr.Webster. |
| AP_49(2nd)_46 |
25.4.1826
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McCrone to Duke. advising Mr.Webster's doings. |
| AP_49(2nd)_47 |
26.4.1826
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McCrone to Duke.advising Mr.Webster's doings. The Lt.Gov. being anxious that Govt.should not buy Castle Mona as a residence for the Governor,and so assist the Duke, is praising "his den" in Castle Rushen as a most delightful residence. which he hopes he will not be asked to leave. |
| AP_49(2nd)_48 |
29.4.1826
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McCrone to Duke. Mr Webster is going about his task in such a way that he will not be able to complete it for considerable time. |
| AP_49(2nd)_49 |
1.5.1826
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R.Kelly to McCrone. re a shipment of marble made to Ireland. |
| AP_49(2nd)_50 |
2.5.1826
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McCrone to Duke. Regretting that the Mineral Rights are not to be sold. The lime quarries are not properly leased,and marble belonging to the Duke is being cut and exported without his permission,no remedy being obtainable. See letter [AP_49(2nd)_49] from the High Bailiff of Castletown. Smyth is pressing for payment for his surveys,but this is being held back as some of them appear to be incorrect. |
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