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27.6.1754
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Gov. Cochrane to Duke. re a suggested method by which to check the Comptroller - which,however, he thinks unnecessary as he is convinced of his honesty. Inclosing a petition (AP_X27(2nd)_2) and advising against granting it as it would set a bad precedent, |
| AP_X27(2nd)_2 | Petition from the vicar and wardens of Kk. Arbory asking that the chancel may be rebuilt as part of a general scheme to enlarge the church. | |
| AP_X27(2nd)_3 |
30.6.1754
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Quayle and Mylrea to Duke. with a statement of A/cs. |
| AP_X27(2nd)_4 | Statement (as AP_X27(2nd)_3) of cash in the Treasury. | |
| AP_X27(2nd)_5 |
2.7.1754
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G.Moore to Harrison (from Glasgow) regretting that he is unable to let the Duke have any Bills,and enclosing letter (as below} |
| AP_X27(2nd)_6 |
1.7.1754
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Dunlop,Houston & Go. (Bankers,Glasgow) to G.Moore. asking him to inform the Duke that they will be glad to give bills at par for any cash sent from the Island to Greenock,Port Glasgow,Irvine or Ayr. |
| AP_X27(2nd)_7 |
4.7.1754
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Duke to Cochrane. General. |
| AP_X27(2nd)_8 |
29.7.1754
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Duke to Quayle & Mylrea. asking that when funds are available,say the end of August, the Att.-Gen. should take the cash to Liverpool and exchange it there for Bills on London. He approves of the reply sent to Whitehaven,confirms that he believes his jurisdiction to extend to about three or four leagues from the coast, but suggests that as the busses are much more powerful than the Manx boats they had best be left alone. |
| AP_X27(2nd)_9 |
3.8.1754
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Gov. Cochrane to Duke, Presentations for Messrs.Woods and Mylrea have been delivered. He arrived in the Island on the 15th July. |
| AP_X27(2nd)_10 |
17.5.1754
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C.Dunlop to G.Moore (copy) assuring him that the Glasgow merchants have no objections to the manufacture of tobacco in the Island. |
| AP_X27(2nd)_11 |
17.8.1754
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G.Ross to Duke. enclosing paper (as under) |
| AP_X27(2nd)_12 |
17.8.1754
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The Public Advertiser containing the "Reasons for annexing the Isle of Man to the Crown of Great-Britain". |
| AP_X27(2nd)_13 |
20.8.1754
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Gov. Cochrane to Duke. General. |
| AP_X27(2nd)_14 | Receipt for remittances sent. | |
| AP_X27(2nd)_15 |
24.8.1754
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Rev.T.W.J.Woods to Duke with thanks for his appointment. |
| AP_X27(2nd)_16 |
6.9.1754
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Gov. Cochrane to Duke. The people are alarmed at the report on the Island which is said to have been sent to the Treasury. Dr.Wilson is suspected of being concerned in the making of it. |
| AP_X27(2nd)_17 |
16.9.1754
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Duke to Cochrane. (copy) enclosing AP_X27(2nd)_14 , etc, + 16.11.1754 General + 23.11.1754 General + 1.2.1755 Reports that the Island is to be sold are entirely groundless,and he is [at] liberty to say so to all, but care must be taken to avoid giving any cause for complaint it will be better to suffer a little rather than irritate. |
| AP_X27(2nd)_18 |
18.9.1754
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Gov. Cochrane to Duke. General. |
| AP_X27(2nd)_19 |
21.9.1754
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J.Quayle to ? At an Admiralty Court he has spoken to the fishermen on the need for not molesting the Whitehaven busses. On Kissack (a ringleader in last yeer's disturbance swearing that he "would cut all before him if they came in his way" he fined him smartly for his insolence to the court and bound him over to be of good behaviour. This has had a good effect though there are still mutterings. |
| AP_X27(2nd)_20 |
28.9.1754
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G.Griffith to H.Harrison. Protesting that in the memorial sent to the Treasury by the merchants of Whitehaven no part was had by Col. Stevenson,or Dr.Wilson - as has been said. The reason for this memorial,and others which will follow it,was that Mr. Pelham ordered the Commissioners of Customs to report on the extent of the smuggling trade and how it could be stopped. |
| AP_X27(2nd)_21 |
29.9.1754
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J.Sanforth (Liverpool) to Harrison. How rumours about the sale of the Island may have originated in Liverpool. |
| AP_X27(2nd)_22 |
1.10.1754
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D.Mylrea to Duke. (from Liverpool) He has brought over £2,658 in cash,which he has lodged with Mr.Sanforth. |
| AP_X27(2nd)_23 |
1.10.1754
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D.Mylrea to Harrison (?) Advising his arrival,as above, He has got some Loughton wool for Mr. Murray - enough to make him "a Mancks coat". |
| AP_X27(2nd)_24 |
1.10.1754
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J.Sanforth to Harrison advising the purchase of Bills. |
| AP_X27(2nd)_25 |
4.10.1754
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J.Sanforth to Harrison advising disposal of the balance. |
| AP_X27(2nd)_26 |
4.10.1754
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D.Mylrea to Duke. advising disposal of the money he brought to Liverpool. |
| AP_X27(2nd)_27 |
23.10.1754
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Gov. Cochrane to Duke. General.More small coinage is needed, |
| AP_X27(2nd)_28 | Act_of Tynwald (copy) of 25.6.1733 regarding the issue of new coinage. | |
| AP_X27(2nd)_29 |
16.11.1754
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Receipt for a remittance from the Island.(form for signature.) |
| AP_X27(2nd)_30 |
25.11.1754
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Gov. Cochrane to Duke. acknowledging the aove [AP_X27(2nd)_29], There has been no trouble with the Whitehaven busses this season, The people are uneasy and frightened out of their senses because every vessel that comes from England brings some idle report about the Island being sold or about to be sold...He does not see the need for an Act of Tynwald before coining new money, but the Earls of Derby always had one passed and he encloses a copy of the last one. (see No.28 above.) This sort of thing was done by the Derbys to humour the people,but it had been better left undone. |
| AP_X27(2nd)_31 |
7.12.1754
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Gov. Cochrane to Duke. General. Enclosing AP_X27(2nd)_32. |
| AP_X27(2nd)_32 |
24.10.1754
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Request from the Keys for the coining of four hundred pounds of brass money. |
| AP_X27(2nd)_33 |
11.12.1754
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Gov. Cochrane to Duke. enclosing a remittance. |
| AP_X27(2nd)_34 |
17.11.1754
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Findings of the Keys on a verdict and traverse verdict regarding goods washed ashore,and therefor the property of the Lord,which were taken and sold by James Kinnish and others |
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