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| AP_X29(3rd)_1 |
2.8.1807
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Lt.Gov.Smelt to G.Harrison (Treasury) re an item in his Accounts regarding a claim by Mr. Taubman for money lent for harbour repairs by his father.(copy) + 9.3.1807 Lt.Gov.Smelt to G.Harrison (Treasury) further to AP_X29(3rd)_1 above (copy) |
| AP_X29(3rd)_2 |
23.8.1810
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R. Ryder to Duke. The Duke's request that certain Bills submitted for approval by Tynwald without his having seen them might be sent for his inspection cannot be granted,as no such Bills have been received. |
| AP_X29(3rd)_3 |
4.7.1811
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R. Ryder to Duke. Early consideration will be given to his representations about the gaol in the I.O.M and the absence of the Att.-Gen. |
| AP_X29(3rd)_4 |
10.7.1811
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Lt.Gov.Smelt to Ryder. (copy) re. certain men likely to be found guilty of riotous behaviour. It is suggested that the Regulating Officer of the Impress Service should be ordered to send a tender to Castletown so that they may be pressed for the naval service. + 23.7.11 Ryder (Secretary) to Smelt. (copy) This has been done. |
| AP_X29(3rd)_5 |
3.3.1812
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Ryder to Duke. enclosing AP_X29(3rd)_6 below. |
| AP_X29(3rd)_6 |
2.3.1812
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Privy Council to Beckett asking for further details about the new coinage desired for the I.O.M. |
| AP_X29(3rd)_7 |
18.1.1812
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Ryder to Duke. The Treasury have given permission forrepairs to be made at Castle Rushen Gaol and the places of confinement at Douglas, Peel and Ramsey. |
| AP_X29(3rd)_8 |
3.6.1812
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Ryder to Duke. giving permission for the appointment of J.F.Crellin and Norris Moore as Deemsters. |
| AP_X29(3rd)_9 |
4.12.1812
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Duke to Lt.Gov.Smelt. (from the George Inn,Castletown) asking to have possession of the Government House by the beginning of the next year,when the Courts are due to sit. A written answer is asked for. (copy) + 4.12.1812 Smelt to Duke requesting a few days time for consideration.(copy) + 5.12.1812 Duke to Smelt (from the George) His letter has had to be written in consequence of Smelt's previous peremptory refusal to give up possession of the house,without written orders. If he has to continue to endure the inconvenience he is now undergoing for lack of the house, while performing his public duties,it may affect his health and he therefor requires an answer before he leaves Castletown at eleven o'clock this forenoon. If this is not received he will consider it as a "perserverence in your refusal".(copy) |
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5.12.1812
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Lt.Gov.Smelt to Duke. requesting an order in writing,that he and his family should vacate the house. (copy) + 6.12.1812 Duke to Smelt. (From Castle Mona) What he wants is an answer to his letter of the 4th,and repeats his desire for it. (copy) + 6.12.1812 Smelt to Duke, Recalling what had happened - as follows At an interview,asked for by the Duke, he was ordered to remove with his family, He pointed out the extreme distress which this would cause to himself and his family if they had to leave at that season of the year when,there being no house to be hired in Castletown, they would be literally turned into the street. But as neither argument nor appeal would alter the Duke's determination he was forced to tell him that he would accept the leave of absence, to go to England,which had been offered him, But the Duke must first give him written orders to leave which he promised to do. An hour after this he received the Duke's letter,which contained a request (and not an order,as promised) with permission to remain in the house until the beginning of January. He repeats the offer,already made,to do everything in his power to make Govt. House convenient for the Duke at any time while he was resident in the Island. But he cannot feel himself justified in abandoning entirely a residence assigned to him by H.M.'s Government and furnished at great expense out of his own pocket,unless he receives specific orders from the Duke to do so. He denies the statement,made by the Duke,that he had known for some time that the house was wanted. He has only recently heard of it. (copy) +8.12.1812 Duke to Smelt The last letter has raised the question as to who has the right to the Govt.House,and as he cannot forego — on behalf of himself an his successors - claiming that it is the Governor when in the Island,the question must be settled between them. But,once the matter is settled he has little doubt that some arrangement can be arrived at. Smelt's case is,in fact,no worse than his own, for if he had to depend on government accomodation he would himself be in the street as no proper house was to be hired in Castletown. What passed between them at their interview was due to Smelt's decided and peremptory refusal of the accomodation he desired, and could not do without. But he will not be dictated to as to the terms in which he should write,least of all when he was trying to obtain his wishes by mild methods and was willing to leave the decision as to who should have the house to the Secretery of State. The offer to accomodate him in the house came through a third person,because, as he believes,of the obvious impropriety of it,and as,for various reasons,it was not a possible arrangement. He can go on leave,or not,as he pleases,but he will certainly not be called upon to exercise any duties as Lt.Gov. within the space of three months. (copy) |
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11.12.1812
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Sidmouth to Smelt. It is essential that the arms of the Volunteers should be kept in places of security. A report is required as to where those of the South District Corps are kept and under what conditions. |
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6.12.1812
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Duke to Sidmouth. forwarding correspondence between himself and Lt.Gov. Smelt consequent on the refusal of the latter to let him have the Govt. House in Castle Rushen, Without this he cannot attend to his public duties with health or comfort. When, Smith was Governor he used it, and the Lt.Gov. Dawson, quitted it. Shaw,when Lt.Gov, had let the Duke have it but of recent years - since Smelt came - the Duke's visits to the Island have been of short duration and confined to the summer months, Under these circumstances it was not difficult for him to return from Castletown to his own house on the days when he had to visit the Castle. But conditions are now different. He requires the house,and he considers it his duty to uphold the right of the Governor to resist any attempt on the part of the Lt.Gov. to deprive him of it. He asks that orders may be sent to Smelt that the house must be given up,as well as all public papers which he may have retained. (copy) + 18.12.1812 Sidmouth to Duke, advising him not to persist in his claim, which would appear to be a harsh one, even if justified. And it does not appear that it is justified,for the Govt.House was designed by the King to be the residence of the Lt.Gov. (copy) + 24.12.1812 Duke to Sidmouth. He regrets that his conduct should be considered as being harsh. But the matter is one of right,and as it has become one of public discussion he cannot,now, decline to urge the measure. His claim is that the right to use the house is his by the terms of his Commission.(copy) |
| AP_X29(3rd)_13 |
4.1.1813
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Sidmouth to Duke. He has, examined all the information available, and
has asked for the opinion of H.M.s Attorney-General on the subject of the
Govt.House. He finds that he cannot advise the Prince Regent to order the
Lt.Gov. to vacate it. + 19.1.1813 Duke to Sidmouth. He asks that a copy of his commission may be shown to the Att.-Gen, and that it may be pointed out to him that there is no other Govt.House or accomodation whatsoever available for his use,while previous practice justifies his claim. It is useless to refer him to official correspondenece on the subject held by the Lt.Gov. as that gentleman refuses to let him see it. + 16.1.1813 Duke to Sidmouth. Owing to the uncertainty of the posts he intends to go to London,where he can, while attending to his Parliamentary duties, consult the Minister and the Government on all matters connected with the Island, (copy) + 13 1.1813 Sidmouth to Duke.The Att.-Gen. says he can find nothing in the Duke's Commission to give him the right to occupation of the Govt. House in Castle Rushen or to remove the Lt.Gov. from it. (copy). The Lt.Gov. is being informed of this. |
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13.1.1813
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Sidmouth to Smelt. informing him of the Att.-Gen.'s ruling that the Duke
had no right to remove him from Govt.House,but saying it is hoped that "you
will not fail to manifest upon all occasions...that respect..due to H.M.'s
Governor...will do your best to sotften animosities...and in particular
to promote harmony ...amongst persons in situations of authority in the
Island", + 16.1.1813 Sidmouth to Duke. The Lt.Gov. will be instructed to afford the Duke facilities for examining any records or documents he desires. But it would not be right to remove any of these documents from the building in which it is usual to deposit them. (copy) |
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22.1.1813
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Duke to Sidmouth. He has now learned,for the first time,that the occupation of the Govt.House was given the Lt.Gov."under the sanction and authority of the Crown". Had he been aware of this earlier he would have made representations about it and proposed a remedy. But he has never seen the correspondence about it, nor did ths Lt.Gov. ever inform him that any such existed,although it was in his hands. (copy) |
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4.1.1813
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Sidmouth to Duke. Original of AP_X29(3rd)_13 (first item) above. |
| AP_X29(3rd)_17 | Duke to Sidmouth. Draft for AP_X29(3rd)_13 (second item) above. | |
| AP_X29(3rd)_18 | Sidmouth to Smelt. Original of AP_X29(3rd)_14 (last sheet) above. | |
| AP_X29(3rd)_19 | Sidmouth to Duke. Original of AP_X29(3rd)_14 (first item) above. | |
| AP_X29(3rd)_20 | Sidmouth to Duke. Original of AP_X29(3rd)_14 (second item)above. | |
| AP_X29(3rd)_21 | Duke to Sidmouth. Original of AP_X29(3rd)_13 (third item) above. | |
| AP_X29(3rd)_22 |
12.1.1813
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Sidmouth to Duke. acknowledging receipt of recommendations for commissions in the Southern Manx Volunteers. |
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-.-.1813
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Memo. of information to be given to Lord Sidmouth about Major Taubman
S.H.K. is the son of the Taubman whose extensive smuggling transactions
were the principal means of my family being deprived of their rights in
the Island. At the Revestment he held large stocks of spirits,teas and wines
intended for smuggling to England,which he could not get away. These goods
(the Manx duty amounting to £500 on them was never paid) became the
main stock in the Island,and being sold at high prices brought him in a
fortune. This,added to purchases of property at a time when the Island was
thought to be ruined,has made the present Major Taubman a very wealthy man.
Mr.Fitzsimmons M.H.K. is an ex-clergyman who was arrested on suspicion of
treason and,though not brought to trial on that charge,was later convicted
and imprisoned at Edinburgh for aiding French prisoners to escape. John
Lewellyn,the Lt.Gov.'s late secretary, was by him chosen as a Key to support
his interest,is possesed of very little property and held in no respect. These persons act in conjunction with the Lt.Gov. who, year after year,has given leave of absence to the Att.Gen. for the purpose of securing his cooperation in sustaining the impression that the proceedings of the Government should be watched. They thwart the best interests of the Island instead of doing his duty in it. |
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20.3.1813
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Sidmouth to Duke.Trivial |
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15.3.1813
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Sidmouth to Duke.Trivial |
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31.3.1813
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Duke to Sidmouth. Trivial |
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