Atholl Papers Bundle AP_X8

Ref	Date	Brief Description
AP_X8_1	18.3.1758	Case concerning the Naturalization of Papists in the I.O.M.
AP_X8_2	17.1.1759	D. Mylrea to H.Harrison List of Rents due for 1758.
AP_X8_3	24.1.1759	Gov. Cochrane to Duke. The Clergy are much against the Tithes being sold to anyone but themselves "preaching Hell and Damnation to those that purchase what they say is theirs by Divine right". He hopes to send a thousand pounds by Capt.Lace "the only man I can venture to send money by". Owing to bad weather for some time past he has been afraid to send money by boat as several have been wrecked on the Liverpool banks and "I think the money is better in the Treasury than in the bottom of the Sea".
AP_X8_4	24.1.1759	Gov. Cochrane to H.Harrison Trouble over the letting of the Tithes. The clergy assign all the blame to him and would "with joy see me at the Devil" but fortunately "while they bark they cannot bite". Mrs. Stevenson "lives at Ballydool and keeps her son by her in the same room night and day,a fine education for a youth of seventeen".
AP_X8_5	-.-.1753	Case (Printed) of John Stevenson Esq. v. Alice Waters (pretended Stevenson) and her son. to be heard before the Privy Council.
AP_X8_6	29.1.1759	Inventory of Papers relating to the I.O.M.
AP_X8_7	24.2.1759	Gov. Cochrane to Duke. Troubles with regard to the sale of the Tithes,which the people declare the Duke has not the right to sell.
AP_X8_8	10.3.1759	John Stevenson (Advocate) is fined and imprisoned for insolent behaviour in Court to the Governor.
AP_X8_9		List of papers. Trivial.
AP_X8_10	10.3.1759	Appeal by John Stevenson to the Governor and Court for permission to appeal to the Duke. With note by the Court refusing this and stating that instead of being a proper advocate he was,in fact the keeper of a grocery and dram shop.
AP_X8_11		Duplicate of the AP_X8_10 above
AP_X8_12		Appeal of John Stevenson to the Duke. Gives details of his treatment by the Governor,who,with his own hands turned him out of the Court. How he was fined £10 and imprisoned for a month. Refutes, with evidence,the statement that he was not a proper advocate. Sends a statement as to his standing and character signed by numerous eminent people, and prays for redress.
AP_X8_13		Evidence of John Quayle and John Taubman with regard to the Stevenson case(See AP_X8_12 above, )
AP_X8_14		Petition of John Cain of Kk. Patrick to J.Taubman and D.Mylrea,Deputy Govs,(It was over this case that the dispute arose between J.Stevenson and Gov. Cochrane, See AP_X8_13 above, N.M.)
AP_X8_15	17.3.1759	G.Schaw to Duke informing him that the Treasury have written to the Commissioners of Customs at Edinburgh ordering them to report on the best methods to be taken to prevent smuggling from the I.O.M. (This letter 1s written to put him on his guard,by one who asks that it should be destroyed. N.M.)
AP_X8_16	19.3.1759	Gov. Cochrane to Duke. Relates how he wes insulted by Stevenson,who is supported by Mr.Hammersley in London. The latter will not reply to letters sent him by Cochrane or the Comptroller,.
AP_X8_17	19.3.1759	Gov. Cochrane to H.Harrison further about the connection between Stevenson and Hamersley which is detrimental to the Duke's interests in the Island and makes it difricult for his officers to do thelr duty there. asking for his proposals for the sale of the Island to the Crown.
AP_X8_18	23.3.1759	Treasury to Duke. asking for his proposals for the sale of the Island to the Crown.
AP_X8_19	2.4.1759	Duke to Baron Maule (copy) with regard to the above,and asking that the Duke of Argyle be told about it. + Duke to Ld.Mansfield (copy) asking his advice and assistance.
AP_X8_20	4.4.1759	Susanna Sedden to Duke asking for his protection in connection with some injury which is not indicated,
AP_X8_21	7.4.1759	Baron Maule to Duke Trivial.
AP_X8_22	11.4.1759	H.Harrison ? to H.Hamersley (draft) re Stevenson (See AP_X8_12)
AP_X8_23	16.4.1759	Gov. Cochrane to Duke. Re. Mr.George Moore and his complaints about the land he has been allowed to enclose at Douglas and the treatment he alledges he gets from the Customs officers at Peel. These are all unfounded and as "he has for some time past been opposing Govt, and raising disturbances in a very idle manner I thought it right to let him see that I had it it in my power to return his compliments". "The papers he sent to you are a bundle of nonsense from beginning to end". Capt. Lidderdale,at Peel,did his duty honestly and faithfully, and not like "that poor drunken body Capt, Murray who suffered the merchants to do what they pleased".
AP_X8_24	16.4.1759	? to Duke Trivial.
AP_X8_25	21.4.1759	J. Tarleton (Liverpool) to Duke. The Brig "Isarel" of Scotland,bound from Rotterdam to the I.O.M. With powder,muskets and spirits etc, for the use of ships in the Guinea trade,has been seized by a criuzer and taken tnto Campbelltown. These goods are bought in Holland because they cannot be obtained in England,and if their transhipment in the Island is stopped in this manner it will be greatly to the Duke's detriment, He is asked to do something about it. + Duke to Tarleton He would be glad to do what he can, but would like some further information.
AP_X8_26	26.4.1759	Ld.Mansfield to Duke. Trivial.
AP_X8_27	28.4.1759	Gov. Cochrane to Duke. The purchase of the tithes still giving trouble.
AP_X8_28	30.4.1759	[note copy of a 1752 document]Duke to Duke of Newcastle. No temptation of gain will induce him to give up "so ancient, honourable and noble a birthright as the Isle of Man..... but my duty and attachment to the King are such that if H.M. thinks it an important point for his service I will submit to his pleasure".
AP_X8_29	30.4.1759	Gov. Cochrane to Duke. General
AP_X8_30	30.4.1759	Duke to Baron Maule (draft) with thanks for his help.




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