Atholl Papers Bundle AP_49(3rd)

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Date
Brief Description
AP_49(3rd)_1
2.5.1826
Webster to McCrone.Copies of correspondence betweeen 2nd and 16th May re. the valuation,
AP_49(3rd)_2
Duplicate of the last two days of AP_49(3rd)_1
AP_49(3rd)_3

Duplicate of that part of AP_49(3rd)_1 relating to Peel and Rushen Caastles,and to the boon services.
AP_49(3rd)_4

Duplicate of parts of AP_49(3rd)_1 other than in AP_49(3rd)_3.
AP_49(3rd)_5

Duplicate of parts of AP_49(3rd)_1 other than in AP_49(3rd)_3.
AP_49(3rd)_6

Duplicate of parts of AP_49(3rd)_1, with a copy of AP_49(3rd)_12
AP_49(3rd)_7
4.5.1826
McCrone to Duke. regarding the conduct of Mr.Webster,who has "Thrown himself into the arms of the opposition" and is consorting with "the enemies end plunderers of your Grece's property."
AP_49(3rd)_8
2.5.1826
McCrone to Duke. enclosing other than in AP_49(3rd)_9
AP_49(3rd)_9
2.5.1826
Webster to McCrone.and answer. Questions as to the mines and to Boon services etc.
AP_49(3rd)_10
6.5.1826
McCrone to Duke. re. Mr.Webster's incompetence and partiality, which will result in trouble for the Duke and his supporters.
AP_49(3rd)_11
9.5.1826
McCrone to Duke. Mr.Webster entirely in the hands of the opposition
AP_49(3rd)_12
12.5.1826
McCrone to Duke. Mr.Webster entirely in the hands of the opposition
AP_49(3rd)_13
13.5.1826
McCrone to Duke. General. re the valuation.
AP_49(3rd)_14
16.5.1826
McCrone to Duke. re the valuation.
AP_49(3rd)_15
23.5.1826
McCrone to Duke. General. re the valuation.
AP_49(3rd)_16
26.5.1826
McCrone to Duke. re the valuation.
AP_49(3rd)_17
29.5.1826
McCrone to Duke. A search for coal is going on all over the Island and a trial shaft has been sunk at Peel,
AP_49(3rd)_18
31.5.1826
McCrone to Duke. The waterpipes in Castle Mona are giving trouble and the windows need repairing also.
AP_49(3rd)_19
1.6.1826
McCrone to Duke. a vessel has been engaged to take the furniture etc.from Castle Mona,and it is suggested that application be made for its import into England without payment of Customs duty.
AP_49(3rd)_20
Draft for application as above.
AP_49(3rd)_21
19.6.1826
McCrone to Duke. The Castle (Mona) furniture is being packed, and McCrone "left amidst 40,000 enemies,without a single person - except Mr.Roper - to give me the slightest aid or advice" is obviously very depressed. And even Roper has not yet been readmitted to the Manx Bar,
AP_49(3rd)_22
26.6.1826
McCrone to Duke. Mr.Webster is taking a very long time over his valuation - probably spinning the job out for his own benefit.
AP_49(3rd)_23
30.6.1826
McCrone to Duke. Deemster Christian has been disgraced at a trial conducted by Deemster Haywood,
AP_49(3rd)_24
3.7.1826
McCrone to Duke. with remarks on his A/cs to 1st July(the A/cs themselves not here, N.M.) At the end of remarks he writes "the Agency has not kept me from having recourse to my own private fortune...My house has been more like tavern than a private residence,my horses and carriages have been twice worn out and twice renewed...and not in my service" while he was also out of pocket in other ways. A great drought in the Island has ruined crops and caused losses amongst stock so that farmers have been unable to pay the rents.
AP_49(3rd)_25
7.7.1826
McCrone to Duke. furniture and wines etc.from Castle Mona,as well as some 50 tons of stone,marble and slate,are being loaded in the "Lisbon" packet for London.
AP_49(3rd)_26
7.7.1826
McCrone to Duke. General, The draught continues to be very bad.
AP_49(3rd)_27
7.7.1826
Duke to McCrone. General
AP_49(3rd)_28
10.7.1826
McCrone to Duke. the contents of the Castle which have been shipped away have been insured for £3,000. (maust be a mistake elsewhere it says £28,000 N.M.)
AP_49(3rd)_29
13.7.1826
Duke to McCrone. General
AP_49(3rd)_30
19.7.1826
McCrone to Duke. General
AP_49(3rd)_31
19.7.1826
McCrone to Duke. re the shipmemt of limestone and slates
AP_49(3rd)_32
20.7.1826
Duke to McCrone. General
AP_49(3rd)_33
31.7.1826
McCrone to Duke. General
AP_49(3rd)_34
2.8.1826
McCrone to Duke. General
AP_49(3rd)_35
11.8.1826
McCrone to Duke. the Jefferson case with regard to Lime has gone against the Duke.
AP_49(3rd)_36
14.8.1826
J.C.Curwen to McCrone. with answer. re the above case.
AP_49(3rd)_37
13.8.1826
McCrone to Duke. enclosing the above.
AP_49(3rd)_38
15.8.1826
Duke to McCrone. instructing him to appeal against the judgement in the above case.
AP_49(3rd)_39
21.8.1826
McCrone to Duke. Should Mr Webster be allowed to value the mines ? Amount and value of ore shipped during 1825. Copy of letter to Webster in this respect attached.
AP_49(3rd)_40
25.8.1826
Duke to McCrone. General


 

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