Reference: HO 99/16 Description: HO 99 are indexed, bound volumes of documents sent from the Home Department relating to Manx items - the three volumes of interest are, HO 99/17 and HO 99/18 Source URL: https://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/history/homeoffc/ho99_16.htm ================================================================================ Index to HO 99/16 - 1765-1816 Index of papers in HO 99/16 - 1765-1816 HO 99 contains the papers sent to the Island - generally to the Governor or Lt Governor depending who was in residence at the time. HO 99/16 is the first volume and includes papers sent between 1765 and 1817 arranged in calendar order, - there are two further volumes HO 99/17 and HO 99/18 that cover my period of interest. Each volume has an index and this is what is transcribed here - however the index only gives the name of the recipient and the page it will be found on - the actual document needs to be seen to find the author and the date sent - the date received on Island may be many days later One of the earliest provisions post Revestment was the establishment of a regular Packet Boat from Whiitehaven which also carried the mails. The Summaries contain several common abbreviations, trans = transmitting, respg = respecting, rel: = relating [to], S of S = Secretary of State, Quant = Quarantine Page Author Recipient Date Summary Notes 1 Sandwich Wood 17650621 Warrant for appointing him Governor of the Isle;prefixed by 17700718 doc confirming salaries 4 Sandwich Atholl 17650620 Transmitting draft letter of attorney to deliver seisin of the Isle This is the 3rd Duke od Atholl 5 the King Wood 17650622 Instructions for him as Governor of the Isle 11 Sandwich Govr Wood 17650622 Transmitting H.M.s Commission constituting him Governor of the isle, with Proclamation and order of Council as to the manner of taking possession &c 12 Phelps Wood 17650622 Transmitting two Acts of Parliament referred to in the Proclamation and printed copies of the Proclamation 13 Sandwich Wood 17650705 Answer to various points respg the Civil and Military Authorities in the Isle 31 Grafton Govr Wood 17650711 To address his letters to the Duke of Grafton, appointed S or S for the Northern Department 31 Grafton Govr Wood 17651025 Inclosing Order of Coucil respecting the appointmrnt of Peace Officers and on several other matters 34 Grafton Govr Wood 17651101 Aquainting him of the sudden death of the Duke of Cumberland 35 Grafton Govr Wood 17651116 Transmitting Report of the Attorney & Solicitor Genl as to the Power of the Civil Courts to take cognizance of Offences committed by the Military. NB the Report is entered same page Wood's letter raising Q was dated 5 Sept 1765 - rpt dated 2 Nov 1765 stating that the Military were under the Jurisdiction of the Island courts. 37 Richard Stonhewer Govr Wood 17651129 The Lords of the Treasury have issued a Warrant for the Eastablishment of a regular Packet Boat 37 Grafton Govr Wood 17660110 The Establishment of Peace Officers & other points have been refd to the proper Officers - Warrant to the Ordnance for issuing the Colours is preparing 38 Grafton Govr Wood 17660220 Transmitting Order of Council rel: to the appointmrnt of Peace Officers - and respg other matters 39 Grafton Govr Wood 17660502 Rel: to a misunderstanding with the Troops &c see #76 in calendared papers - Pennington affair 40 H S Conway Govr Wood 17660704 Transmitting Copies Letters from the Treasury in answer to points refd to that Department 40 H S Conway Govr Wood 17670403 Respg a mistake occured - no blame attaches to him see #458 in calendared papers 41 H S Conway Govr Wood 17670717 The Genl in Chief's power to grant leave of absence to Officers stationed in the isle 42 H S Conway Govr Wood 17671208 The Secord (or Queens) Regt of Foot to be forthwith embarked from the Isle for Gibraltar. 43 Weymouth Govr Wood 17680810 Aquainting him that Mr Searle is appointed Attorney General, & Mr Mylrea Deemster - also that his salary will be £600 @ anm and the Atty Genl £100 44 Weymouth Charles Searle 17680930 Warrant for appointing him Attorney General of the Isle 45 Weymouth Daniel Mylrea 17680930 Warrant for appointing him one of the Deemsters of the Isle 46 Rochford Govr Wood 17690310 The Petition of the Keys with the Papers annexed has been laid before the King &c see #1116 in calendared papers vol I 47 Stanier Porten Govr Wood 17700320 Desiring to be informed by whom the Surgeon of the Household in the Isle was nominated and the nature of his Office refs Wood's ltr 10 Feb 1770 see #39 in calendared papers vol II et seq 47 Rochford John Quayle 17700707 Warrant for appointing him Clerk of the Rolls in the Isle 48 Rochford P J Heywood 17700707 Warrant for appointing him one of the Deemsters of the Isle 50 Rochford Govr Wood 17700730 Rel: to his request to have a Lieut Governor appointed &c 52 Rochford Govr Wood 17700810 The address of the Bishop & Clegy of the Isle gave the King great satisfaction 53 Rochford Govr Wood 17700920 Transmitting Gazette containing Order of Council to prevent the importation of Hides from Flanders where the Distemper amongst the Horned Cattle has broke out. 53 Rochford Govr Wood 17701009 Transmitting Gazette containing an Order for Quarantine on ships from Dantzic &c 54 Rochford Govr Wood 17701214 Transmitting Copy Report of the Advocate & Attorney Genl on a Complaint agt Lieut Whiston see #365 et seq in calendared papers vol II 55 Suffolk Thos Moore 17721128 Warrant for appointing him one of the Deemsters of the Isle 56 Suffolk Henry Hope 17730806 Commission to act as Lt Governor of the Isle 57 Suffolk Wood 17730807 Leave of absence given and inclosing the Comn for Capt Hope Capt Hope was the current senior officer on Island 58 Suffolk Wadsworth Busk 17740902 Warrant for appointing him Attorney General of the Isle 60 Suffolk Lt Govr Hope 17750210 Three companies of 27th Foot to be embarked for Ireland 60 Suffolk Lt Govr Hope 17750825 Transmitting copies Proclamation for suppressing Rebellion and Sedition 61 Suffolk Richard Dawson 17770600 Commission appointing him Lt Govr day left blank in Commission 62 the King Smith 17770606 Instruction to him on being appointed Govr 68 Wm Fraser Postmaster of Whitehaven 17780320 To forward a Packet to Lieut Govr Dawson 69 Nepean Dawson 17831015 His application for leave of absence will be laid before the king [note 5 year gap in records] 69 North Smith 17831021 Notice of leave of absence being given to the Lieut Governor 70 North Dawson 17831021 Permitting him to return to England upon the arrival of the Govr 71 Sydney Dawson 17860614 To issue and proclaim the Manx Copper Coinage to be the current money of the Isle 72 Sydney Dawson 17861003 Ack'ing Address from the Lieut Govvr, Council & Keys of the Isle 73 Sydney Smith 17861006 To repair to the Isle and remain there during the absence of the Lieut Govr 74 Sydney Dawson 17861029 Aquaint him that eight months leave of absence is granted him. 76 Sydney Dawson 17880703 To assist the Duke of Athol in making an Enquiry into the situation of his affairs in the Isle 77 Grenville Smith 17890713 Respg repairs to the Chapel at Castle Rushen &c 79 Grenville Dawson 17890717 Leave of absence cannot be granted 80 S Bernard Dawson 17900129 His Letter has been ref'd to the Lords of the Court for Trade and inclosing Copy of the Answer 81 Grenville Wadsworth Busk 17900413 Ack'ing Letter - if Information required refers the rights of the Crown in the Isle, it will be signified thro' the proper Channel 81 Grenville Dawson 17900701 Respg a Convict - directions unnecessary he being dead 82 Grenville Dawson 17900923 Respg his renewed application for leave of absence. resignation of Dawson 82 Grenville Shaw 17901126 Commission appointing him Lt Govr. 84 Dundas Shaw 17910908 To afford assistance to the Commissioners appointed to make Enquiries into the state of the Isle &c 86 Dundas Atty Genl 17910908 Transmitting copy Instructions to the Commissioners & desiring him to give every information in his power to facilitate their enquiries. 87 Dundas Deemsters 17910908 similar letter as to A.G. 87 Dundas Atholl 17910908 Aquainting his Grace of the appointment of Commissioners and inclosing copy of their Instructions 88 Dundas Commissioners 17910908 Instructions to them for making Enquiries into various matter respg the Isle [inc Inclosures] 93 Dundas Shaw 17911005 His Letters have been laid befor the King &c 94 Dundas Shaw 17911229 [Private] Respg to the House of Keys sending Delegates to this Country 95 Dundas Shaw 17911229 His Letter rel to the Judicial proceedings in the Isle has been refd to the Commissioners and also to the Atty & Solr Genl 96 Dundas Commissioners 17911229 Transmitting Letter from Lt Govr Shaw above alluded to 97 Dundas Commissioners 17920107 Transmitting Letter from the Duke of Athol requesting to be allowed the perusal of Papers or Evidence received by them respg the Isle 98 Dundas Shaw 17920316 Inclosing Copy Report of Law Officers - further particulars required respg the Office of Water Bailiff 99 Dundas Shaw 17921004 His Letters have been laid befor the King &c note dates of letters 17920623(Priv), 17920629, 17920705, 17920706, 17920706(Priv), 17920718, 100 Dundas Atholl 17920927 An Official Letter on the Report of the Commissioners 115 Dundas Atholl 17920927 A private Letter on the Report of the Commissioners =AP_X29_5 121 Dundas Shaw 17930204 Transmitting Order in Council for preventing British Vessels clearing out for France, and for laying a Genl Embargo on French Ships 122 Dundas Atholl 17930208 Warrant appointing Atholl Governor-in-Chief 130 Dundas Atholl 17930208 Warrant appointing Atholl Lieutenant of the Isle 131 Dundas John Lace 17930212 Warrant appointing him one of the Deemsters [error not p 141 as in index] 132 Dundas Robert Heywood 17930212 Warrant appointing him Water Bailiff 133 Dundas Atholl 17930222 Instructions on him being appointed Governor 139 Dundas Atholl 17930327 Acknowledging Letters with Addresses - and respecting various matters 142 Dundas Shaw 17930622 Approbation of Act 144 Dundas Atholl 17930718 Transmitting copy of the Atty & Solr Genl rel to Act of Tynwald concerning Game to be laid before the Law Officers of the Crown == AP X29_10 ? 145 Dundas Shaw 17940108 Respg two Foreigners who lately visited the Isle 146 Portland Shaw 17940807 Approbation of Act for better reg of Herring fishery 147 Portland John Lace 17940909 Warrant appointing him 1st Deemster 147 Portland John Crellin 17940909 Warrant appointing him 2nd Deemster 148 Portland Shaw 17941213 His letter rel: to new Pier at Douglas has been tras to the Treasury - & that rel: to the Conveyance of Mails to the Post Office 149 Portland Atholl 17950228 Referring his Grace to the Report of the Law Officers trans pa 144 answers to which prevent the completion of his wishes 150 Portland Shaw 17950706 Trans Order in Council taking off the Quarn on vessels from Maryland in America 151 Portland Shaw 17950716 His letter respg the arrest of Mr Speed has been trans to the Law Officers &c 152 Portland Shaw 17950717 Acking Addresses from the Lt Govr + Council and from the House of Keys - also Address from the Lt Govr & Council to the Queen - on the nuptials of the P of W 153 J King Shaw 17950723 Inclosing copy answer of Law Offices respg the arrest of Mr Speed - doubtful whether the privilege of Parlt extends to the Isle 154 J King Shaw 17950730 Respg a Dispatch from this Office being charged with Postage 154 Portland J C Curwen 17950930 Respg a Bill of Assessment refd to the Law Officers and lost while under their consideration 157 J King Shaw 17951124 The Address of the Lt Govr Council & Deemsters has been presented together with that of the Keys of the Isle 158 Portland Shaw 17960115 Trans Order in Council taking off the Quar on vessels from New York & Virginia in America 159 Portland Shaw 17960305 The Addresses of the Lt Govr Council Deemsters and Keys on the birth of the Princess Charlotte have been presented 160 J King Shaw 17960308 The Addresses to the Prince & Princess of Wales have been presented to them 160 Portland Shaw 17960309 His letters have been refd to the Lords of Council 161 Portland Shaw 17960329 Approving steps to suppress unauthorised Lotteries or Raffles 162 Portland Shaw 17960419 To take the necessary steps for carrying into execution an Order in Council respg the appeal of Moore & Moore 164 Portland Atholl 17960501 Rel: to appointing a successor to Sir Wadsworth Busk - his proposal for a new coinage of Pence & halfpence has been refd to Privy Council 165 Portland Atholl 17960701 Approbation of Act for better security of his Majesty's person & Government 166 Portland Atholl 17960719 Approbation of "An Act for the better regulation of the courts of Common Law" - "An Act for the better regulation of the Herring Fishery" - The "Act for the punishment of Forgery Perjury and Swidling practices" reserved for futher consideration 168 Portland Atholl 17960812 Trans letter from Capt Quayle and requesting further information on the subject 169 Portland Frankland 17960817 Warrant for appointing him Attorney General of the Isle 170 Portland Wadsworth Busk 17960831 Aquainting him of the appointment of Mr Frankland to be Atty Genl and that a pension of £200 @ ann is granted him 170 Portland Shaw 17960922 Trans Order in Council to prevent British vessels clearing out from Spain, and for laying a genl embargo on all Spanish vessels 171 Charles Greville Shaw 17961014 Trans another dup - Genoa & embargo on Genoese ships 172 Portland Shaw 17961014 An Engineer cannot be spared, but two Officers to instruct the volunteer Corps in the exercise of Cannon will be sent to the Isle by the Ordnance, & a supply of powder 173 Portland Shaw 17961226 The services of two men guilty of Sheep Stealing accepted for the Navy - and respg the absence of the Atty Genl 175 Portland Atholl 17970107 Respg the appointment of Mr Frankland to be Atty Genl - the Act for the punishment of Forgery Perjury and Swidling practices has been returned to the Law Officers for their futher consideration 178 Portland Atholl 17970114 Respg the last mentnd Act, the objections to which are not removed 183 Portland Shaw 17970121 Respg the appearance of the Enemy's fleet on the Coast - His application for arms & gunpowder has been trans to the Ordnance 185 Portland Atholl 17970223 Mr Frankland will wait on his Grace for information rel to the Isle previous to his departure 186 Charles Greville Shaw 17970311 Rel: to the Defence of the Isle 189 Portland Shaw 17970511 To Correspond with the S of S for the Home Departmt in the absence of the D of Atholl 190 Charles Greville Atholl 17970513 Respg the last stated letter 191 Portland Mark Quayle 17970515 Warrant for appointing him Clerk of the Rolls 192 Portland Thos Stowell 17970515 Warrant for appointing him Clerk of the Council 194 Portland Atholl 17970515 Approbation of "Act for the punishment of Forgery Perjury and Swidling practices" 195 Portland Shaw 17980324 Thanks for his communication rel to the Royal Manx Fencibles 195 Portland Shaw 17980331 Acknowd Letter with information of his having remitted to the Bank of England a sum collected as a voluntary contribution of the inhabitants towards the support of the present war 196 Portland Shaw 17980627 His letter rel to the execution of Press Warrants in the Isle has been refd to the Army - with his request for armed Brigs or Cutters to be stationed off the Island - and respg suspecious characters landed from Ireland 197 Wm Wickham Shaw 17980629 Persons landing without passes must be turned over to serve H. M. 197 Wm Wickham Shaw 17980711 Approving steps taken with respect to persons coming from Ireland 198 Wm Wickham Shaw 17980714 The Lords of the Admiralty see no ground for excepting the Fishermen of the Isle from the Impress 199 Portland Shaw 17981005 Trans Order in Council for performance of Quart by ships from Philidelphia 199 Portland Shaw 17981027 Trans Order in Council extending the Quarantine to ships from Boston & New York &c 200 Portland Shaw 17981201 The addresses of the Lt Gov. Council, Deemsters + Keys have been presented 201 Portland Shaw 17981228 Trans Order in Council taking off the Quarantine to ships from Philidelphia, Boston, New York &c 201 Shaw 17990802 Trans Advertisements respg the murder of Custom Hose Officers belong to Lymington 202 Portland Atholl 18000324 Approbation of "An Act for rendering more convenient to the public the day upon which the several terms appointed by Law for holding the Cpurts of Common Law within this Island shall begin, and also for taking down and rebuilding the parish church of Andreas" 204 Portland Atholl 17990811 Consent to Lt Col Cunningham being left in command of the Isle from his Grace's departure till the return of Lt Govr Shaw 205 Portland Atholl 17990828 Acquainting him that the Lt Govr is expected to be back in the Island in a short time 206 Portland Atholl 18000509 Orders have been given for a supply of Powder and suggesting the propriety of accounting to the Ordnance for the expediture of such supplies 207 J King Shaw 18000605 The Address from the Isle has been presented 208 Portland Shaw 18000829 Trans Order in Council containing new Regulations for the performance of Quarantine to ships from the Mediteranean &c 208 Portland Shaw 18001223 Trans Order in Council taking off the Quarantine from Ships &c from Virginia or Maryland 209 Portland Shaw 18010116 Trans Order in Council to prevent British vessels from clearing out for Russia, Denmark or Sweden and for laying on an Embargo on all Russian, Danish & Swedish ships 210 Portland Shaw 18010203 Trans Order in Council containing directions respg property on board Russian, Danish & Swedish vessels 210 Portland Shaw 18010609 Trans Order in Council revoking Orders of 14th, 16th & 28th Jany and 17th March 1801 211 Portland Shaw 18010611 Trans Order in Council taking off the Embargo on Swedish ships &c 212 Atholl 18020305 vide Domestic Book vol 39 p 264 212 Pelham Atholl 18020330 Acquainting him of the Definitive Treaty of Peace having been signed at Amiens 212 J King Atholl 18020618 Rel to disbanding the 2nd Regt of Manx Fencible Infantry 213 Pelham Atholl 18020724 Acking addresses of the Lt Gov. Council, Deemsters + Keys of the Isle 214 Pelham Shaw 18020923 Trans Order in Council directing Quarantine by Ships from Pensylvannia & Maryland 214 Shaw 18030303 Acking addresses ["usual letter"] 214 Atholl 18030309 Acking addresses ["usual letter"] 215 C Yorke Atholl 18030924 Trans Memorial of John F Crellin Esqr one of the Deemsters praying to be allowed the same salary as John Lace Esq the other Deemster - requesting information respg ir 216 C Yorke Shaw 18031003 The services of a Corps of Volunteers will be accepted - his statement respg the Batteries trans to the Ordnance 217 C Yorke Atholl 18031031 Requesting answer to questions respg Mr Crellin's Petition page 215 218 C Yorke Shaw 18031126 Trans Order in Council extending the Quarantine to ships from Philadelphia 219 C Yorke Shaw 18031215 Authorising the issue of Pikes for arming the Inhabitants - his Plan for erecting Signal Posts will be communicated to the Admiralty 220 J King Shaw 18031217 Trans Answer from the Admiralty rel to erecting Signal Posts answer in enclosed letter from Sir Evan Neapean not included 221 C Yorke Atholl 18031219 Respg his Grace's proposed resignation of the situation of Govr of the Isle in favor of his brother Lord Henry Murray 223 C Yorke Shaw 18040202 Rel to the Impress Service having been obstructed by the Civil Power - Enquiry to be made 226 C Yorke Atholl 18040206 Respg Leave of Absence being obtained for Lt Govr Shaw 227 C Yorke Shaw 18040208 Leave of absence granted for one month 227 C Yorke Shaw 18040211 Trans Order in Council taking off the Quarantine from Ships from New York, Pensylvania & Virginia 228 C Yorke Atholl 18040406 A further leave of absence has been granted to Lt Govr Shaw 229 C Yorke Shaw 18040406 Acquainting him thereof 229 C Yorke Col Taubmann 18040414 Informing him that volunteers who are Sea faring men are not exempt from the Impress Service 230 J King Mr Jos B Edgeworth 18040420 his meml claiming compensation for the invention of a portable telegraph has been communicated to the Comr in Chief 231 C Yorke Shaw 18040504 Further leave of absence has been granted 232 Hawkesbury Shaw 18040520 Further leave of absence has been granted 232 Hawkesbury Thos Stowell 18040622 Warrant appointing him Clerk of the Rolls 234 Hawkesbury Shaw 18040702 Further leave of absence has been granted 235 Hawkesbury Atholl 18040810 Rel to his Grace having granted a Commsn of Lt Govr of the Isle to Lord Henry Murray - and requesting same to be cancelled 237 Hawkesbury Atholl 18040822 same subject 240 Hawkesbury Atholl 18040811 same subject 241 Hawkesbury Messrs Quayle & Christian 18040912 Acquainting them that the Duke of Atholl has recalled the Comm to Lord Henry Murray as Lt Govr and that a Lt Govr is not yet appointed 241 Hawkesbury Lord Henry Murray 18040918 Trans Letters from Mr McCrone with papers referred to be communicated to the first Deemster (rel to a warrant of the Judges in Scotland being backed by the Chief Deemster and executed in like manner as such warrants are indorsed and executed by the Judges or Justices here and executed without this interference of the Executive Authority) 242 Lord Henry Murray 18041116 Trans Order in Council for performance of Quarantine written in margin 243 Hawkesbury Atholl 18050103 Respg the appointment of Lord Henry Murray to be Lt Govr - refering his Grace to Letter of 7th Dec 1804 (not entered) 243 Hawkesbury Lt Govr or Officer Commanding 18050410 Trans copies of two Orders in Council for performance of Quarantine by Ships from the Mediterranean 245 Hawkesbury Conelius Smelt 18050605 Commission appointing him Lieut Govr 247 J King Smelt 18050616 Trans Petition from Baron Steven a Prisoner in Castle Rushen - to make enquiries and see justice done 247 Hawkesbury Smelt 18050617 Authorising repairs to the Government Houses in Castle Rushen 249 J King Smelt 18050725 Information that the Yellow Fever has appeared amonst the seamen on board the homeward bound Jamaica ships - to take effectual steps for preventing its introduction into the Isle 249 Hawkesbury Atholl 18050802 Respg the Salary of Mr Deemster Crellin, and various matters connected with the Government of the Isle 254 J King Smelt 18050802 Trans Letter from Treasury rel to payment of repairs to the Government Hose in Castle Rushen & desiring accounts & vouchers to be transmitted 255 J King Smelt 18051016 Directions have been given for paying his salary as Lt Govr quarterly 256 Hawkesbury Smelt 18051026 Rel to the improper manner in which the Returns of the Manx Fencibles are made out - and his request to be appointed Inspecting Field Officer of Volunteers 257 Smelt 18060514 Trans Order in Council taking off the embargo 257 Spencer Smelt 18060610 Rel to the delapidated state of the Harbour of Ramsey 258 Spencer Smelt 18060916 Respg his claiming the reward advertised for the apprehension of Daniels for a fraud on the Stock Exchange - not an affair in which the S of S can interfere 259 Spencer Smelt 18060918 The confession & Affd of James Murdoch and Ann Murphy apprehended at Douglas on suspicion of having & uttering forged notes bad money &c have been communicated to the Solr for the Bank & the Mint 259 Smelt 18060926 Trans Order in Council taking off the Quarantine &c 260 Becket Smelt 18061118 Desiring a Copy of the Act of the Isle of 1797 to enable directions to be given respg the two persons in confinement on a charge of forgery 261 C W Williams Wynn Smelt 18061204 Trans Meml from Thos Cowley in confinement for debt - to make enquiries & report 262 Spencer Atholl 18061208 Lord Spencer has not received any Acts from the Isle of Man for the Royal Assent since he has held the Seals of this Department 263 C W W Wynn John Christian 18061219 Respg an appication from Deemster Crellin that his Salary should be increased to the same amount as that of the first Deemster. 265 Hawkesbury Smelt 18070718 Rel to backing a Warrant for apprehending Sir John Bennet Piers, on which the S of S has no particular instructions to give 268 Beckett Smelt 18070731 Respg a change for providing Sentry Boxes for the Manx Fencibles for which no authority has been given - to enquire & report 269 Beckett Smelt 18070731 Respg certain charges brought agt Lieut Col Crellin by - Cowley 270 Beckett Smelt 18070903 The Memorial from the Herring Curers of Manx to be exempt from the Impress Service has been complied with 270 Smelt 18070903 Trans Order in Council for laying an Embargo on Danish Ships &c 270 Beckett Smelt 18070928 Rel to the case of John Callow of the South Manx Volunteers who has been impressed 271 Beckett Smelt ?18070913 The Treasury have refd the Account of Expenves incurred for Sentry Boxes &c to the Ordnance 272 Cecil Jenkinson Smelt 18071022 The Treasury will authorise repairs to the Chapel after an estimate being transm. 274 Hawkesbury John Cosnahan 18080916 Warrant appointing him Water Bailiff of the Isle 275 Beckett Smelt 18080922 Rel to the payment of the expences of repairs to the Chapel at Castletown - see pg 272 276 Smelt 18090421 Trans Order in Council directing measures of precaution with respect to ships from Sweden 276 Smelt 18090602 Trans Order revoking the above Order except on Ships from Stockholm & Carlscrona 276 Smelt 18090702 Trans Order revoking the last mentn Order which continued the Quar on Ships from Stockholm and Carlecrona 276 Smelt 18090825 Trans printed Copies of the Genl Orders issued on occasion of the Victory at Talavera 276 Cecil Jenkinson Smelt 18090912 Trans Meml from Genl Stapleton complaining of the conduct of Mr Deemster Lace in his Judicial capacity - to investigate the case & report 277 Becket Smelt 18091013 Respg Genl Stapleton's Memorial 278 Liverpool Atholl 18091011 Respg Genl Stapleton's Memorial 280 Beckett Smelt 18100122 Trans Petition of Henry & Catherine Inch - Prisioners in Castle Rushen for a debt from which they were discharged in England under an Insolvent Act - for his Observation 282 Beckett Henry Inch 18100226 Mr Ryder unable to grant the prayer of his Petition 283 Ryder Smelt 18100609 Leave of Absence for 6 months 284 Ryder Atholl 18100823 The Acts alluded to have not been received 285 Beckett Smelt 18100830 Trans description of Robert Roberts & Richd Armitage concerned in defrauding the Bank of England - to give assistance in apprehending them if in the Isle 286 Henry Southen? Smelt 18100905 The Title of Honorable not applied to the Deemsters of the Isle 287 Smelt 18101010 Trans Order in Council for laying a Qunt on Ships from the Island of Cuba 287 Beckett Smelt 18110527 Respg forged Bank Notes in circulation in the Isle 288 Ryder Atholl 18110707 His representations respg the state of the Gaol of the Isle, and the non-residence of the Atty Genl will be taken into consideration 289 Beckett Smelt 18110723 Respg the removal of certain persons concerned in a Riot, if found guilty 292 Beckett Smelt 18110822 Respg the Prison at Castle Rushen 295 Beckett Smelt 18110823 Respg the Impressment of a Serjeant & six Privates of the Manx Volunteers and 21 Men belonging to the Fishery - Adm J decide not to discharge the Fishermen - but J decide not to discharge the Fishermen - but have given Order for liberating the Volunteers 297 Ryder Smelt 18110914 Respg an affray at Douglas in consequence of carrying into effect an Impress warrant 305 Beckett Smelt 18111224 The Lords of the Treasury have directed the Commsr of Barracks to execute the necessary works at the Prison at Castle Rushen 306 Ryder Atholl 18120118 The like information 308 Beckett Smelt 18120131 Respg his application for an allowance of Forrage for three horses - requesting a statement of his present Salary & Emoluments 308 Ryder Atholl 18120303 Respg an Application for a new Copper Coinage - to furnish the Lords of Council with a statement of the quantity & other particulars 310 J Beckett Smelt 18120408 The Ordnance have undertaken the repair of the Gaol adjoining the Castle 311 John Frissel Crellin Warrant appointing him 1st Deemster Author + Notes TBA 312 Norris Moore Warrant appointing him 2nd Deemster 312 Smelt Trans Order in Council revoking Quart Order of 4th Oct 1810 trans p 287 313 Smelt Acquainting him of the appointment of Mr Crellin First Deemster & Mr Moore Second Deemster 315 Atholl The like information 316 Smelt Informing him the above Warrants were deliver'd to the D. of Atholl's Agent 316 John Christian His letter respg the bad state of the Gaol has been tran to the Ordnance who have undertaken the repairs thereof 317 Smelt Trans D[] Order in Council respg Quarantine 317 Atholl Lord Sidmouth will communicate with Mr Frankland on the subject of his letter 318 Smelt Acking Letter - the subject has met with serious consideration 318 Atholl Rel to the non-residence of Mr Frankland the Attorney-General 321 Atholl Respg the Lt Govrs residence in the Government House 323 Atholl No reply given, the last stated letter having been sent to his Grace 324 Atholl Respg the non-residence of the Atty-Genl - and the residence of vthe Lieut Govr in the Government House 327 Atholl Respg his Grace's Claims to occupy the Government House - and stating the Attorney-General's Report thereon 332 Smelt Informing him of the above Report on the D. of Atholl's Claim 338 Atholl Informing him that the Lt Govr will be directed to afford him the proper facilities for examg Records or Documents 340 Smelt To afford proper facilities to the Duke of Atholl of referring to & consulting the Records of the Island 343 Smelt Instructions respg the Government of the Isle 346 Atholl A copy of the above Instructions cannot be given - but may be refd to at this Office 348 Smelt Acking Letter with information of the death of the Bishop of Sodor & Man 349 Atholl Instructions have been sent to the Lieut Govr to carry such of his Grace's suggestions into effect as on consideration appeared expedient 350 Smelt Trans Copy of certain representations made by the D of Atholl respg his conduct for his observation in reply 351 Atholl Acking letter with first Report of the Committee of the Isle and four Bills refd to in that report which will be trans to land before the P R [Prince Regent] in Council - and intimating that same ought to have been trans by the Lieut Govr 353 Smelt To bring a person named Qilliam to immediate Trial for Felony, and in the absence of the Atty Genl to appoint a competent person to conduct the prosecutuion on the part of the Crown 355 Smelt Trans Order in Council confirming the following Acts AnAct for taking down and rebuilding the parish church of JuryAn Act to fix and regulate the fees of certain public Offices and Officers therein mentndAn Act to fix and regulate the fees of Advocates & Attornies, the wages or expences of witnesses, and the perquisites of Teachers of parochial or petty schoolsAn Act for the better making repairing and amending of Highways & Bridges 356 Smelt Rel to delay in paymt of his Salary 357 Atholl The acts alluded to have been pss: to Lt Govr Smelt 358 Atholl Trans Copy of Lt Govr Smelt's answer to his Grace's complaint respg his conduct 360 Atholl Trans Order in Council stating the reasons why the Lords of Council cannot recommend the "Act for affording relief to Insolvent Debtors under certain restrictions" for approbation, and recommending an amendment of the Laws of the Isle to prevent it from continuing to be a refuge for Insolvent Debtors. 363 Atholl Respg the Acts par 355 having been transmd to the Lt Govr 365 Atholl Respg the repairs and improvements of the Gaols and public Buildings in the Isle and requesting more detailed and accurate Estimates 366 Smelt Trans D[] Order in Council respg the performance of Quart by vessels from the Mediterranean &c 366 Frankland Respg his proceeding to the Isle, and rendering assistance in devising measures to prevent it continuing to be a refuge for Insolvent Debtors &c 368 Frankland Rspg leave of absence from his Regt during his stay in the Isle - Lord L undertakes to arrange with the Commr in Chief 369 Thos Gawne Warrant empowering him to execute the Office of Atty Genl of the Isle during the absence of Mr Frankland 370 Smelt Acquainting him of and inclosing the above Warrant 371 Atholl Acking Dispatches, one rel to the proceeding of Tynwald - the other acknowlg the receipt of the new Copper Coinage 373 Atholl Rspg public buildings & repairs necessay in the Isle &c 375 Smelt Trans D[] Order in Council respg Quartn 375 Smelt Trans Order in Council respg Quartn 376 Frankland Trans letter from the Lieut Govr respg the appointment of a Physician to the Household with copies of the Govr & Lieut Govr Commissions for his opinion whether the Govr or the Lt Govr have the right of making the appointment in question. 378 Smelt An Officer will be sent by the Ordnance to construct Batteries, make the alterations to the Gaol & erect a new Powder Magazine in Castle Rushen 380 Smelt Respg the payment of the Salaries of the several Officers of the Civil Establishment 382 Smelt To appoint a proper person to be Surgeon to the Household & transmit his name 384 Smelt Approving the appointment of Dr Jeffcott to be Surgeon to the household 385 Smelt Trans Letter from Mr Mills rel: to his having been refused a Licence to practice as a Barrister at the Manx Bar, for his Observations 386 Atholl Respg the appointment of Dr Jeffcott to be Surgeon to the household 391 Smelt Trans Order in Council confirming the following Acts "An Act for affording relief to Insolvent debtors in the Isle of Man""An Act for the more easy recovered of Debts contracted out of the limits of the Isle of Man" 392 Smelt Trans Pardon to Thos Clague on condition of being imprisioned two years 393 Smelt Rel: to certain Writs issued from the Court of Exchequer at Westminster directed to him for taking the persons therein named, and the proceedings thereon 395 M A Mills Lord S as S of S cannot interfere with any regulation or custom in the Isle respg the admission of persons to practice at the Manx Bar - see per 385 396 Smelt Capt Holloway has been ordered to proceed to the Isle to superintend the works mentioned in per 378 397 Atholl Explaining the appointment of Dr Jeffcott to be Surgeon to the household 400 Smelt The Like 404 Smelt To render Capt Holloway assistance in the execution of his Commission 406 Atholl Enclosing copy of Dr Jeffcott's appointment dated 28 March 1812 408 Atholl Respg the validity of the above appointment 409 Smelt To cause certain persons under prosecution for smuggling to be again lodged in Prison 410 Atholl Acking Address of the Legilature 410 Atholl Mr Frankland has not resigned the situation of Attorney General to the Isle 411 Smelt The Commr in Chief will attend to the demands of the Isle for Military protection when the service will admit of it 413 Atholl Respg the appointment of Dr Jeffcott to be Surgeon to the household - and the subsequent appoinmt of Mr Oswald to that situation on the resignation of Dr Jeffcott 417 Atholl Acquainting his Grace of the last stated Letter having been sent - and thar no communication of a recent date rel: to public Buildings has been received 418 Smelt To lodge James Spittle (under prosecution for Smuggling) again in prison 419 Smelt Trans Order in Council confirming "Act for continuing until the 10th day of October 1817 an Act of Tynwald passed in the 53d year of H.M. Reign for the better making & repairing of Highways and Bridges" 421 Smelt Respg James Spittle under prosecution for smuggling, & Wm Kelly in gaol at the suit of the Crown 422 Thos Gawne The Lords of the Treasury have directed the payment of £100 per annum to him for acting as Atty Genl to be deducted from Mr Frankland's Salarary 423 Smelt Trans Dupd Order in Council for subjecting Ships from the Mediterranean to the performance of Quarantine 424 Smelt Trans Memorial of Kermotte Stowell respg the mismanagement of the Harbour Funds &c - Enquiry to be made into the circumstances mentioned 426 Atholl His representation of the insufficiency of the Military force refd to the Commr in Chief 427 Atholl No further Force can be sent to the Isle 428 Smelt The letter rel to the removal of gunpowder to the depot of Chester has been refd to the Ordnance 429 Smelt The result of his enquiry respg Kermotte Stowell's meml satisfactory 430 Kermotte Stowell The result of Enquiries into the allegations set forth in his Memorial satisfactory - The Meml and also one subsequently received have been trans to the Treasury 431 Smelt The state of the Ordnance Magazine at Chester will not admit of the removal of the powder at present - see per 428 433 Smelt The state of the Ordnance Magazine at Chester will not admit of the removal of the Powder at present - see per 428 435 Smelt The address on the marriage of the Pricess Charlotte with the prince of Saxe Cobourg has been laid before the P R - The addresses to the Queen & Prince & Princess of Saxe Cobourg have been transmd to Earl Morton & Sir Robt Gardiner - And that this mode of disposoing of the Addresses has been adopted with the concurrence of the D of Atholl 435 Lt Col Uniacke His claim for arrears of Pay as a retired Officer of the late Royal Irish Artillery has been refd to the Ordnance 436 Atholl Respg his Grace's recommendation of Mr Robert Steuart to succeed Mr Frankland as Attorney Genl of the Isle 438 Atholl Acquainting his Grace of the appointment of Mr Moore first Deemster & Mr Gawne to succeed Mr Moore as second Deemster 439 Norris Moore Warrant for appointing him first Deemster 440 Thos Gawne Warrant for appointing him second Deemster 440 John Christian Reason for declining to recommend him for the situation of Atty Genl 441 Atholl Rel to the Appointment of a person to the Office of Atty Genl 444 Smelt Trans Letter from Dr Solomon rel: to the treatment of a Capital Convict in the Gaol of the Isle 444 Smelt Trans Warrant appointing Mr Gelling to act as Atty Genl for a limited period to be used or not as circumstances may require 447 Atholl Acquainting his Grace that James Clarke Esq Deputy Recorder of Liverpool is appointed H.M. Atty Genl in the Isle 447 Smelt The like information 448 Kermotte Stowell All Communication to be addressed to H.M. S.ofS. thro' the Duke of Atholl as Govr or in his absence thro the Lt Govr 448 Smelt Trans Order in Council revoking Order trans page 423 449 Smelt His Letter will be attended to Any comments, errors or omissions gratefully received The Editor HTML Transcription © F.Coakley , 2025