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17.8.1786
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Deemster T Moore to Coroner of Garff. (copy) with orders to empanel a jury to enquire into a find of treasure trove. |
| AP_X66_2 |
16.8.1787
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John Lace to Duke. expressing his surprise at not being appointed Seneschal,and asking for the reason. |
| AP_X66_3 |
18.8.1787
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Deemster T Moore to Duke In accordance with the Duke's instruction he,accompanied by Mr.Callow, has called upon Mr.Heywood and asked to be allowed to examine his accounts and vouchers. Mr. Heywood had refused to allow this until he had had had a letter from the Duke and had been allowed to see the Revenue Books. Proceeds to make observations on the A/cs. (The end of this letter is missing,as are also two enclosures mentioned as being with it N.M.) |
| AP_X66_4 |
25.8.1787
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Deemster T Moore to Duke The Duke having directed that all the books, and Deeds etc. in the Seneschal's office in Douglas should be removed to Castle Rushen the Governor was asked to receive them, but refused to accept the books etc. connected with the Courts Baron,though the Deeds might we stored in the Rolls office. This division of papers would be very inconvenient,so it is suggested that they should all remain in Douglas at least until the question of the Duke's manorial rights has been fully settled. Mr.Lace has refused to have anything further to do with the Duke's affairs because Mr.Callow was employed instead of him for the examination ot Mr. Heywood's A/cs. The reason for this was that Heywood and Lace being connected it was thought better to employ a stranger. But it was never intended that the Duke's general law business should be taken away from Lace. |
| AP_X66_5 |
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Deemster T Moore to Duke with a remittance. And a request for a "good pair of Gold Scales" which are much needed in the office, It is hoped that Capt.Taubman will brings a pair from London. |
| AP_X66_6 |
26.10.1788
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Deemster T Moore to Duke The mines are said to be in a very unpromising state owing to the miners - who complain that they have not been settled with for the past three Quarters - not working properly. Work at Laxey has been given up,but there are good prospects at Ballacorkish though it cannot properly be worked until a Level is driven from the Highway to the works. Very little ore is being got at Foxdale,where the management is poor. |
| AP_X66_7 |
2711.1788
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Deemster T Moore to Duke The miners accuse Staley, the manager,of detaining from them money received from the Company for their pay. As they fear he will leave the Island they are detaining him under a guard. The pumping is being neglected and the mines are consequently get into a bad condition, As lead is now at the high price of £26 to £27 per ton this is causing a big loss to the Duke. Mr Thomson getting good slates out of Peel Hill,and they are well split. but he drinks too much. Mr. John Curphey has applied for payment of the balance due for "the house in Douglas held by Mr.Peter Heywood," Rents are being got in, but with difficulty,as the tenants have been spoiled and it may be necessary to makean example of some of them. |
| AP_X66_8 |
28.2.1789
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Deemster T Moore to Duke. He has been attending to the Duke's business on account of the Commissioners,but would get on better if his fellow-Commissioner the Bishop would not interfere. His work on the Duke's behalf has made him enemies in the Island who are doing all they can to injure him. |
| AP_X66_9 |
21.3.1789
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Deemster T Moore to Duke. An account of his meeting with Bishop Crigen, who expressed, very strongly, political views which the writer considers to run counter to those of the Duke who, he considers, should be made aware of them. |
| AP_X66_10 |
16.7.1789
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Deemster T Moore to Duke. The Bishop and Capt. Taubman, having been told of the Duke's proposal to obtain Public funds for the repair of the Harbours and Public Buildings etc. rather then get it in the Island, approve of the idea but think it best not to mention it until it is actually obtained,as failure to do so after speaking of it might cause a prejudice against him. If the writer could be given £100 to spend on the harbour at Castletown it would convince people of the Duke's good intentions and at the same time demonstrate the trust and confidence he has in the writer. |
| AP_X66_11 |
15.3.1790
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Deemster T Moore to Duke. He learns that the Keys,meeting at the order of the Lt.Gov.,but keeping their business very secret,have arranged to send Messrs John Taubman and Dan. Callow to London to obtain the Royal assent to certain Bills lately passed by them. This is most irregular,as,should such a thing be necessary,it should have been done by Tynwald and not the Keys alone. Had the writer had the opportunity (in Tynwald) to object he would have done so for it would be much better that the Bills,being intended for the raising of money from the inhabitants of the Island,should not be passed. |
| AP_X66_12 | - copy of AP_X66_11 - | |
| AP_X66_13 |
5.4.1790
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Deemster T Moore to Duke. (copy) saying that the Duke may make it known that his opinion,as Deemster,is that the Keys in sending their memorial to the King have acted quite unconstitutionally as they, by themselves,cannot claim to be the representatives of the people of the Island, |
| AP_X66_14 |
6.4.1790
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Deemster T Moore to Duke. A rumour has been spread that the Duke is contemplating an attack on the rights of the Manx people. This has alarmed them and it will take some time to convince them that it is not true,but he will take every opportunity to do so |
| AP_X66_15 |
6.4.1790
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Deemster T Moore to Duke. Mr.Quayle,Clerk of the Rolls, has gone to London to be examined before the House of Commons regarding Mr. Taubman's petition. Mr. Taubman was appointed as a Deemster, by the the late Governor and took his place on the Council upon which his name was struck from the list of the Keys, Upon a Deemster being appointed by the Duke. Taubman claimed that his name should again appear as one of the Keys, and in this the Governor supported him. but this was illegal,as once he hd ceased to be a member of the Keys he cannot sit again until re-elected,and the Governor had not the power so to order it. Therefor while he is in London representing the Keys he is in fact not one of them, and this may be pointed out in the Commons. |
| AP_X66_16 | - copy of AP_X66_15. - | |
| AP_X66_17 |
10.4.1790
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Deemster T Moore to Duke. General |
| AP_X66_18 |
12.2.1793
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Commission (from the King) for John Lace to be Deemster. (Copy) |
| AP_X66_19 |
25.4.1794
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Deemster Lace to Duke. with an estimate (missing N.M.) for repairs to St.John's Chapel Five windows only will be necessary though the estimate covers seven. |
| AP_X66_20 |
12.2.1794
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Deemster Lace to Duke. The Duke having expressed his wish to have the
Tynwald Hill,the fence enclosing it, and the avenue to the Chapel, and also
the Chapel repaired the time hes now come to get it done. The Chapel being
fitted for the holding of Courts the Baron Courts were held in it last October.
He is happy to have been able to settle the small suits brought against
Lord Henry by Mr.Farrant as, though they were insignificent,a continuance
of them might have provoked ill-feeling and disturbed the public harmony. He solicits a post as Customshouse boatman for Wm. Cowin - his wife's brother, |
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16.7.1794
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J.F.Crellin to Duke. The obvious ill health of Deemster Moore provokes him to remind the Duke that the post has been promised to him should it become vacant. He suggests that it is time that Deemster Moore was retired on pension. |
| AP_X66_22 |
27.4.1796
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Duke to the Deemsters. (Draft) He is convinced that the British Government fully intends to do all possible for the good of the Island, the delay in doing this being due to their preoccupation with the war and the defence of Britain during the past three years, Once peace is made the necessary steps will be taken,but in the meanwhile there is much which can be done by the Insular Legislature before laws can be passed however,it is essential that he should have full details of what is needed and accordingly asks the Deemsters for their Advice and Assistance in this respect, After mentioning various matters which he has himeelf noted as requiring improvement he refers particularly to the need for reforms in the Police Force and the High Bailiff's Courts. Also the need for better roads,and the relations of debtors and creditors (with some very humane remarks on this subject N.M.) and the need for a law to cover bankruptcy, and the high cost of appeals, which are unjust to the poor man. In fact,he wants suggestions for a general reorganisation of the Manx laws so as to benefit the people,and tend to the better administration of justice. |
| AP_X66_23 |
28.4.1796
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Deemster J.F.Crellin to Duke. recommending Thos. Christian for a Captaincy in the Fencibles. |
| AP_X66_24 |
22.5.1796
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Deemsters to Duke. in reply to No. 22 above. Includes a history of the developement of the office of High Bailiffs,who took over the civil duties (and salaries) of the Captains of Parishes in 1777. Also recommendations regarding the enforcement of the laws covering Weights and Measures;the appointment and pay of Coroners and Constables;the grant of power to borrow for the upkeep of the Highways; the need to hold Courts of Common Law in other places as well as in Castle Rushen; the establishment of an Assize of bread to curb the avarice of the bakers;and a power to control the incoming of strangers who hold views inimical to the Government. |
| AP_X66_25 | copy of AP_X66_24 | |
| AP_X66_26 |
6.6.1796
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Deemster J.F.Crellin to Duke. Suggesting the taxing of Brewery carts and pedlars in aid of the Highway Fund. |
| AP_X66_27 |
6.6.1796
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Deemster J.F.Crellin to Duke. Suggesting the taxing likewise of all other carts and carriages. |
| AP_X66_28 |
16.10.1796
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Deemster J.F.Crellin to Duke. with a keg of dried sand-eels. |
| AP_X66_29 |
15.3.1797
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Deemster J.F.Crellin to Duke. At the request of Lt.Gov.Shaw he has raised (in one day) five companies of Volunteers of 57 men plus Officers and N.C.Os each,and hopes to raise another four companies in a few days if they are needed. Hearing that Gov. Shaw intends to appoint Mr. Robt. Heywood to a military rank superior to himself he protests against a man of inferior civil rank being given rank superior to himself who is a Deemster. It is also unfair because he has done more in support of His Majesty's Government than any other man in the Island, The Governor has probably not intended any slight,but hae not realised that as the Deemsters have always been,in Manx opinion, superior to all other officials the local people would consider it very strange that one of them should come under the command of an official who ranks below him in civil matters. If this is not put right he will give up his command and,to show that he does not do so from lack of loyalty enlist in the ranks. |
| AP_X66_30 |
30.3.1797
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Deemster J.F.Crellin to Duke. He now understands that the Duke was unaware of the rank to which he was being appointed, and that Gov. Shaw, making that appointment,was acting beyond his powers. |
| AP_X66_31 |
27.4.1797
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Deemster J.F.Crellin to Duke.Speaks of the inadequacy of the Court House (? at Ramsey or Kk.Micheel N. M) where two or three hundred people are crowded into a small school house from 10 a.m. until five or six P.M. Also of the loss to the Revenue caused by the importation of Irish whisky and of gin. This is due to the import of rum being a monopoly of certain Douglas Merchants who keep the price high. It cannot be obtained in a pure state for less than 12/- per gallon, wheras whisky and gin of much greater strength can be got for 9/- and for that reason are drunk by those who would otherwise prefer the rum. The only remedy is to break the monopoly by allowing anyone to buy rum in England and import for himself. This would lessen smuggling and increase revenue. |
| AP_X66_32 |
12.6.1797
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Deemster J.F.Crellin to Att.Gen.suggesting some improvements in a draft Bill |
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31.8.1797
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Deemster John Lace to Duke. Details of alterations being made at Tynwald Hill,where the fair-ground is being levelled and enclosed by a shallow ditch so as to divide it from the road. (Plans mentioned are missing. N.M.) |
| AP_X66_34 |
17.2.1798
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Deemster J.F.Crellin to Duke. approving of the making of a grant (by a subscription) to the Government in aid of the war, Recalls that in the Civil War the Island made two contributions of £500 each to the Royal cause. Sends "my picture" for acceptance by the Duchess. |
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14.3.1798
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Deemster J.F.Crellin to Duke.The Keys have subscribed £173,and it is said they intend to send it to London themselves and insert a squib in the London papers saying they have done so and regret they cannot send more as they have no public funds on which to draw and "let those who oppose their having such funds answer for it" |
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