Atholl Papers Bundle AP_X67

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AP_X67_1
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Reasons Why the Earl of Derby cannot consent to so much of the Act of Settlement as settles the Tithes of the Abbey Demesnes on the Bishop of Man.
AP_X67_2
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rough memo. for a valuation of the Island.
AP_X67_3
-.-.1720
Abstract of Mr.Strode's title to a rent of £181.15.11 from lands in the I.O.M. granted to the Earl of Derby.
AP_X67_4
Abstract of the Acts for the sale of fee-farm rents.
AP_X67_5
30.4.1736
Bishop to Duke (copy) re a claim for arrears made the Impropriators upon Kk.Michael and Maughold. This had been paid by the Lord ever since the purchase of the Impropriate tithes, but the payment has recently been refused. It is hoped that Bishpam and Northop are sufficient security for it.
AP_X67_6
4.6.1742
Memorial from James, Duke of Athole (on behalf of himself and the Minister of Denkeld) to the Lords of the Treasury. Asking for an increase in the stipend of the Minister. (Copy)
AP_X67_7
Note of entries to be consulted in the Journal of the House of Lords.(Not connected with I.O.M.)(see No. 13)
AP_X67_8
Time of George II. a paper,much damaged,and almost undecipherable. N.M.
AP_X67_9
17.8.1694
Permit to import and export to the I.O.M. certain articles for the personal use of the Lord. (Covers. Beer, Bullocks, Herrings,Feathers.Puffins,Sampier (sic) Dry fish and three cast of hawks. Also horses and travelling necessaries used on journeys to the Island.
AP_X67_10
16.9.1743
Promise by Duke to Mr. T.Mainwaring (copy) to pay him commission if he procures £12,000 with which to repay the loan made by Gen.Wade on the security of the Isle of Man.
AP_X67_11
14.8.1663
Account of the proceedings at the trial before the King of Deemsters Norris and Cannell,with others,for the execution of William Christian.
AP_X67_12
9.4.1741
Mr.Sharpe to Duke,with a list of witnesses to be got who will prove facts relating to him and the Earl of Derby's family connections.
AP_X67_13
- Copy of AP_X67_7 -.
AP_X67_14
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Memorial from Duke to Lords of the Treasury regarding payments to the Ministers of Dunkeld and other parishes.
AP_X67_15
29.4.1745
Lease from Duke to Mr.John Humfrey,of the Calf,for twentyone years at £30 per annum. (draft)
AP_X67_16
8.4.1745
Lease from Duke to Gabriel Griffith (of Whitehaven) of the right to mine all minerals (except gold, silver and quicksilver) for forty years at a rental of five pounds per annum, and one eighth of all the ore raised or twelve shillings per ton of lead ore ready for smelting. (Draft)
AP_X67_17
n.d.
Statement of amount due at end of 1746 (?by
whom) On Revenue receipts less payments. £629.10.10
AP_X67_18
-.-.1736
Account (very much damaged,and in parts impossible to decipher) of the arrival of the Duke in 1736 and his presence at Tynwald, (This appears to be the original draft of the account published by the Manx Society Vol. XIX page 196. N.M. )
AP_X67_19
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Case put forward by the Duke for legal advice on what action he should take with regard to a complaint from 18 members of the Keys against the Governor.
AP_X67_20
18.4.1745
Lease (draft) from Duke to Gab.Griffith of the mines of the Island, In similar terms as No. 16 above.
AP_X67_21
27.3.1736
Certificate of Samuel Klyke that he had compared a copy of an Act attached (missing N.M.) entitled An Act for vesting the honour and Estate of John Duke of Athol in James Murray Esq comnonly called Lord James Murray,after the death of the said Duke with the original Act in the Parliament office at Westminster,and that it is a true copy.
AP_X67_22
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Advertisement by the Duke for a loan of ten,twelve or fifteen thousand pounds at 4% to be secured upon the income from the Isle of Man,worth about three thousand pounds yearly,and such of his estate in Scotland as may be necessary. (Draft)
AP_X67_23
12.8.1691
Warrant (copy) from the Treasury to William, Earl of Derby,to import and export from the Island free of Duty certain articles of provisions and travelling necessaries etc. (See No. 9 alsove,)
AP_X67_24
-.-.1721
Case sent by the Duke for decision.Whether the houses and lands of a man convicted of a felony in England and transported to the West Indies,and since not heard from,become forfeit to the Lord of the Island, And,if so,how is he to recover such lands etc. from those now in possession of them.
AP_X67_25
-.-.1750
Gov. Lindesay and Officers to Duke asking for a ruling on a point of law regarding the collection of debts contracted by strangers before their arrival in the Island.
AP_X67_26
n.d.
Minute of what is proper to be done in relation to the Duke's articles with Sir John Erskine.
AP_X67_27
22.6.1739
Agreement between the Duke and Sir John Areskine Bt. to become partners in the working of all mines in the Island for nineteen years. (Copy)
AP_X67_28
13.12.1739
Memo. and queries as to what is to be done by the Duke consequent on the death of Sir John Areskine in October 1739,
AP_X67_29
26.10.1739
John Quayle to Rt. Hon. Chas. Areskine M.P. (Lord Advocate of Scotland) referring to the death, intestate,of his brother Sir John and suggesting what course he should take as next af kin.(Sir John evidently lived at the Creggans N.M.)
AP_X67_30
-.-.1739
Declaration by Duke of his intentions regarding his intentions under his partnerentyp with Sir John Areskine, deceased, (Unsigned draft)
AP_X67_31
-.-.1739
Surrender by Chas. Areskine of all rights due to the executors of Sir John Rreskine under his partnership with the Duke. (Unsigned )
AP_X67_32
- copy of AP_X67_31 -
AP_X67_33
7.12.1740
J.Makon to Duke. The tenants of Brotherton have been persuaded not to pay their rents (? to the Duke) but to pay them to the Trustees of the late Lord Ashburnham,who is said to have mortgaged the Estate to the Earl of Derby. This being so it is possible that the Trustees of the young Lord may "let your Grace into possesion without any Suit or further expense."
AP_X67_34
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undated Names of the members of a Jury in the case of Thos. Moule v John Wilding and others in a plea of trespass and ejectment. ( These are all of men living in Lancashire. N.M.)
AP_X67_35
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undated Memo, of names and addresses of eight men in London, (No clue to who or what they are connected with N.M.)
AP_X67_36
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A. Ross to Duke with information on the progress of a lawsuit. (connected with the Brotherton estates ? NM.)
AP_X67_37
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A. Ross to Duke with information on the progress of a lawsuit. (connected with the Brotherton estates ? NM.)


 

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