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23.2.1797
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Portland to Duke. Mr. Frankland has been instructed to call and see him(with reference to the Bill under consideration) before he leaves London for the Island, |
| AP_X29(2nd)_2 |
25.3.1797
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Duke to Portland. with recommendations for the vacant office of clerk of the Rolls and clerk to the Council. These were formerly,but wrongly in the writer's opinion,held by one man, Mr.John Quayle,now deceased. |
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25.3.1797
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Duke to Portland. The recent descent of the French upon the coast of Wales has shown the danger in which the I.O.M. stands. Its defences are very weak,but there are volunteers amongst its inhabitants and he suggests that their offers of service should be accepted, And Government might condider the advisability of using the Island as a depot for troops,remembering how easily and quickly they could be moved to Ireland if required. |
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14.5.1797
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Duke to Portland. He is happy to find that his representations with regard to the Island have met with the approval of Portland. One of his desires is to put an end to the Lt.-Gov.'s impression of the great authority which he has by right of his commission. A first step towards this would be an order to him to send to the Duke,as Governor-in-Chief,duplicates of his letters to the Secretary of State, In particular he should send those concerned with appointments,which he has made without the Duke's knowledge,of people who by getting into the Legislature have done things which have weakened the King's Government in the Island. But the Lt.-Gov.has already been ordered to correspond directly with the Sec. of State and without sending copies to the Duke unless he wishes to do so. This instruction might operate "in the weak and vain mind which I know the Lt.-Gov, to possess " in a manner directly the reverse of what is intended. While not presuming to dictate as to what terms the Government shall use in writing to the Lt.-Gov. he repeats that orders to him must be (as he knows his character) so clear and precise that he cannot misconstrue or endeavour to misunderstand them. And they must be consonant with "your Grace's intentions,as I believe them to be,namely to add to my respectability and weight within the I.O.M. He requests an interview with Lord Portland,so that he may be assured that he will receive the Government's support and discuss how it may best be given. |
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18.5.1797
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Lt. Gov. Shaw to Duke. (extract) "Most cheerfully shall His Majesty's commands,in respect to transmitting duplicates of my dispatches to the Secretary of State,be obeyed by me" |
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25.5.1797
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Duke to Portland (draft) with an Act of Tynwald,amended as required,for the Royal approval. |
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2.4.1799
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Duke to Dundas. pointing out the vulnerable state of the Island,and its inadequate defences, With suggestions for their improvement. |
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19.8.1799
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Portland to Duke. agreeing that if the Duke and the Lt.Gov.should be absent from the Island at the same time Lt.Col.Cunningham should be left in command of it. |
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28.8.1799
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Portland to Duke. agreeing to his leaving for Perthshire, where his presence is needed in connection with calling out the Militia,but saying that as the Lt.Gov. is expected to be back in the Island before he goes it will not be necessary to use the permission given for Lt.Col. Cunningham,to act. |
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24.3.1800
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Portland to Duke. signifying the Royal approval of an Act of Tynwald. |
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19.4.1802
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Ld.Hobart to Duke. conveying the thanks of H.M. the King to all Volunteers and Yeomanry for their services during the late war, |
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9.5.1800
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Portland to Duke. advising the despatch of some gunpowder to the Island. |
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28.7.1801
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Portland to Duke. The Board of Ordnance consider that ample stocks of muskets and powder for the Volunteers in the Island have been sent. |
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3.1.1804
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Ld. Hawksbury (?) to Duke. re.the appointment of Lord Henry Murray,he refers him to the writers letter of 7th Dec. 1803 (which is not here.N.M.) |
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4.3.1804
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H. Addington to Duke. with regard to the resignation of the Lt.Gov. and the appointment of Lord Henry Murray to succeed him,it is not thought expedient that new arrangements should be made - at least for the present. |
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5.3.1804
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Mr.Yorke to Duke Trivial. |
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29.6.1804
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Duke to Ld.Hawkesbury. Lt.Gov.Shaw's resignation was not due to complaints against him,but because he himself felt that owing to his bad health and domestic calamaties the duties of the office were too heavy for him. And though he has been three months in England his health is rather worse than better. That his suggestion of Lord Henry to be Lt.Gov. arose from self-interest,and not because he considered him to be a suitable person to protect the rights of the Crown, makes him appear to be a person who would destroy the rights of the People whom he has sworn to protect, If Lord Hawksbury thinks this,it becomes his duty to recomend the writer's removal from his office of Governor. |
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30.6.1804
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Ld. Hawkesbury to Duke. explaining his conduct. |
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3.8.1804
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Duke to Ld. Hawkesbury. He has given a temporary Commission as Lt.Gov. to Lord Henry,but hopes that it may be changed inte a permanent one by His Majesty's orders. |
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3.8.1804
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Duke to Ld.Hawkesbury. (copy) An official letter to the same effect as the previous one. |
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22.8.1804
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Ld. Hawkesbury to Duke. To leave Lord Henry in command was,in the circumstances,correct, But in granting him a Commission as Lt.Gov. the Duke acted beyond his powers,as that appointment can only be made by the Crown. A copy of the Commission is requested,with any precedents which may justify such a grant. As Shaw'sCommission is still in force Lord Henry's is therefor invalid. |
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11.9.1804
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Ld. Hawkesbury to Duke. He is happy to find that the Duke does not wish Lord Henry's Commission to be acted upon. But as he is now in the Island,and in command of the troops there,there is no need for the Duke to return,particulerly as it would be so inconvenient for him to do so. |
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19.10.1804
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Ld. Hawkesbury to Duke. As the result of a Court of Enquiry held to examine into the conduct of Ensign John Cannell of the Northern Manx Volunteers His Majesty has no further need of his services. |
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29.12.1804
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Duke to Ld.Hawkesbury. Lord H's letter of the 7th inst. has just been received. His proposal of his brother,Lord Henry,was made,as he conceives,in conformity with the King's intentions as stated when he was himself appointed. And if it is thought that his first concern is not for the King's interest then he is unworthy to be Governor. That this is not so he will prove by the memorial which he proposes to submit when he arrives in London - which will be "as near the time Parliament meets as wind and weather will permit". |
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2.8.1805
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Ld. Hawkesbury to Duke. He sees no reason to alter the salaries of the Deemsters,nor to allow the Lt.Gov. £100 per annum for a house as he has authorised the expenditure of £350 on repairs to the present house. There is no objection to him continuing to preside,after the arrival of the Gov. in Chief,at trials which have been commenced before him. To order him not to assemble the Keys unless he has first obtained the consent of the Sec of State cannot be agreed to. Nor can an allowance of £100 per annum be made for the services of a secretary to the Gov. or the Lt.Gov. |
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