Letter from Governor John Wood to the Treasury (dated 27 June 1770, read 5 July 1770) objecting to the Customs Office in London directing Revenue Officers on the Isle of Man to issue orders to civil and military officers without the Governor's knowledge or consent. The letter was prompted by a duplicate notice regarding precautions against plague vessels. It illustrates tensions between Treasury/Revenue authority and gubernatorial sovereignty on the Island.
Letter from John Wood (likely Governor of Isle of Man) to the Treasury dated 27 June 1770, protesting that Revenue Officers issued orders to Civil and Military officers without gubernatorial authority or knowledge. Wood notes receipt of duplicate letters regarding potential plague vessels and raises constitutional concerns about the Treasury's direct exercise of power over island officials.
Letter from Charles Lutwidge to Grey Cooper at the Treasury (15 June 1770) transmitting an estimate of £155 8s for repairs to Douglas Pier following storm damage in March 1770. Lutwidge requests Treasury approval and proposes a tonnage tax on ships using the harbour to fund repairs. The estimate details costs for mason work, materials, and reconstruction of the lighthouse.
Letter from Charles Lutwidge to Grey Cooper at the Treasury, enclosing an estimate of £155:8:0 for repairs to Douglas Pier damaged by storms in March 1770. Lutwidge requests Treasury approval and proposes a tonnage tax on vessels using the harbour to fund repairs. The document includes itemised repair costs and notes on subsequent harbour damage in 1786.
A 1769 petition from Manx merchants and gentlemen to the British Treasury, requesting relief from post-Revestment trade restrictions. The petitioners describe economic distress following the 1765 purchase of sovereignty, highlighting loss of commerce, emigration, deteriorating harbors, and the burden of pre-Revestment restraining laws. The petition articulates the island's capacity to benefit Britain and requests specific trade indulgences.
A petition from Manx merchants and gentlemen to the Lords of the Treasury, submitted in 1769, requesting relief from the economic hardships imposed by restrictive trade laws following the 1765 Revestment. The petitioners argue that post-Revestment regulations have devastated the island's economy, depopulated its trading towns, ruined its harbours, and driven skilled workers abroad. They request liberalisation of trade to restore prosperity.
This is a detailed Treasury account documenting salaries paid to civil and revenue officers in the Isle of Man from 5 July 1767 (when the Revestment Act commenced) to 5 July 1769. It includes quarterly revenue receipts from imports at the four main ports (Douglas, Darby Haven, Peel, Ramsay), arrears of salaries owed to the Governor and civil officers, and specific payments to Charles Lutwidge for his roles as Surveyor General and Water Bailiff. The document provides crucial financial evidence of how the newly acquired island was administered and funded during the immediate post-Revestment period.
Treasury account documenting salaries and incidental expenses paid to revenue and civil officers in the Isle of Man from 5 July 1767 (when the Revestment Act commenced) to 5 July 1769, with arrears due. Includes detailed breakdown of payments to the Governor, Deemsters, Attorney General, revenue officers, constables, and administrative staff, plus receipts from imports at Douglas, Darby Haven, Peele and Ramsay ports.
Charles Lutwidge's memorial to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury explaining shortfalls in revenue from the 1765 Isle of Man Revestment Act and proposing remedies: allowing spirit exports and reducing tea duties to prevent smuggling from Ireland. Discusses the economic impact of advance stockpiling by Islanders and competition from lower Irish duties.
Charles Lutwidge's 1769 memorial to the Treasury Lords explaining revenue shortfalls following the 1765 Revestment and proposing duty reductions on tea and export allowances for spirits to stimulate trade and reduce smuggling. Documents the failure of the 1765 revenue legislation and requests emergency financial relief for government officers.
A detailed petition by the inhabitants of the Isle of Man arguing for restoration of ancient constitutional and commercial rights following the 1765 Revestment. The document traces Manx legal history, parliamentary acts affecting the island's trade (1710–1765), and the severe economic consequences of the 1765 Act restricting commerce. It challenges the legitimacy of Parliament's authority to strip commercial privileges without consent or compensation.
A formal petition presented by the inhabitants of the Isle of Man to Parliament in February 1765, following the passage of the Revestment Act. The document outlines the historical constitutional status of Man, its independent legislative power (Tynwald), and the ancient commercial privileges of its people. It protests the purchase of the island by the Crown from the Duke of Atholl and the subsequent restrictive trade legislation (5 Geo 3 Cap 25 and the Act for preventing illicit trade), arguing these measures violated immemorial rights and caused severe economic hardship. The petition requests parliamentary redress and trade concessions.
A detailed expense account compiled by John Younger, Commissary to His Majesty's Troops in the Isle of Man, covering costs for victualling, transport, and warehousing of provisions (flour, bread, coals) across multiple Manx locations (Ramsey, Peel, Jurby, Castletown, Dawby, Port Iron, Port St. Mary, Douglas) during July–October 1767. Relevant to understanding post-Revestment military logistics and the administrative infrastructure required to support the garrison.
A detailed itemized account of commissary expenses incurred by John Younger for victualling His Majesty's troops stationed across the Isle of Man from July to October 1767. The document lists specific costs for flour, bread, coal deliveries, warehouse rents, and carriage between garrison locations (Ramsey, Peel, Douglas, Castletown, and other ports), providing insight into military logistics and the distribution of troops across the island during the post-Revestment period.
A series of administrative documents from the Commissioners of the Customhouse London concerning Charles Lutwidge's memorial for a reward for services in forming improvement plans for Isle of Man customs duties and expenses incurred during the passage of the Revestment Act. Includes financial accounts of receipts and charges from May 1765 to July 1767, salary arrears, and incidental expenses. Shows the Commissioners' initial resistance to authorizing payment from customs revenue, followed by compliance after Treasury direction.
A series of Treasury and Customhouse documents concerning Charles Lutwidge's request for reward and reimbursement for expenses incurred while attending Parliament for the passage of legislation regulating Isle of Man customs. Includes revenue accounts from May 1765 to July 1767, salary statements, and correspondence between the Customhouse Commissioners and Lords of the Treasury debating the propriety of paying expenses from the customs revenue. Documents the financial settlement following the Revestment and shows administrative tensions over revenue appropriation.
Charles Lutwidge, Receiver General of the Isle of Man, petitions for the establishment of designated ports following the 1766 Act empowering the King to appoint legal ports for trade. Lutwidge recommends Douglas as the head port with Darby Haven, Ramsey, and Peel as member ports, covering the entire Manx coastline for revenue purposes.
Charles Lutwidge, Receiver General of His Majesty's Revenues in the Isle of Man, petitions the Crown to designate port authority post-Revestment under powers granted by Parliament. He requests Douglas be appointed Head Port with Darby Haven, Ramsay, and Peel as subsidiary ports. This document reflects the administrative reorganisation of Manx customs infrastructure following the 1765 parliamentary purchase of sovereignty.
A formal report from the Customhouse (signed by H. Pelham, J. Mead, W. Musgrave, and Edwd Hooper) to the Treasury Lords responding to proposals for improving Isle of Man revenue. The officers recommend full annexation to Great Britain (specifically to Cumberland) rather than implementing separate trade regulations, arguing this would prevent smuggling and integrate the island's customs administration with English ports. This represents the official revenue perspective on constitutional settlement two years after the 1765 Revestment.
A formal report from Custom House officers (Pelham, Mead, Musgrave, Hooper) to the Treasury recommending full annexation of the Isle of Man to the Kingdom as part of Cumberland, rather than adopting separate regulatory proposals. The report argues that annexation would be the most effective way to prevent smuggling revival and secure revenue, and situates this within the context of the 1764 purchase of sovereignty.
This is a detailed financial account submitted by Charles Lutwidge, documenting the subsistence payments (daily allowances) and operational expenses for customs officers and additional staff deployed to the Isle of Man from June 1765 onwards, following the passage of the anti-smuggling Act. The document provides evidence of the immediate administrative implementation of the Revestment and the scale of customs enforcement activity launched to suppress illicit trade.
An account of subsistence payments made to customs officers and boatmen sent from Carlisle and Whitehaven to the Isle of Man by Charles Lutwidge following the 1765 Parliamentary Act to suppress illicit trade. The document details individual officer wages, daily rates (2s 6d), and ancillary costs including victualling and expresses, totalling £907 4s 3½d. It directly evidences the Treasury's operational expenditure on customs enforcement immediately after the Revestment Act.
A formal petition to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury from George Moore, representing the Keys of the Isle of Man, requesting relief from the restrictive trade regulations imposed following the 1765 Revestment. The memorial outlines the economic distress caused by the prohibition and restriction of commerce and requests exemptions or modifications to duties and trade regulations across fisheries, linen manufacture, agriculture, and general commerce.
A petition from George Moore, Deputy of the Keys of the Isle of Man, to the Treasury Lords seeking relief from the severe economic distress caused by post-Revestment trade restrictions. Moore presents a detailed list of 16 requested concessions covering fisheries, linen manufacture, agriculture, and general commerce, arguing that the prohibition and restriction of island trade has devastated inhabitants and property values. This document directly illustrates the economic consequences of the 1765 Act and the islanders' immediate attempts to negotiate exemptions.
Charles Lutwidge, likely the Lieutenant Governor or chief revenue officer, requests Treasury approval to purchase weights, scales, measures, and gauging instruments for revenue officers at each port in the Isle of Man, and asks that the London Gazette be sent to Douglas Customhouse to publish advertisements relating to the suppression of illicit trade. This document reflects post-Revestment efforts to establish proper customs infrastructure and enforce anti-smuggling legislation.
