Letter from Charles Lutwidge, Receiver-General of the Isle of Man, to Charles Lowndes (Treasury official) requesting permission to purchase scales, weights, measures, and gauging instruments for revenue officers at each Manx port, and requesting that the London Gazette be sent to Douglas Customhouse to publish advertisements under the 5th of George III relating to suppressed illicit trade. Demonstrates post-Revestment administrative integration and customs enforcement infrastructure.
A Treasury document comparing the Manx merchant fleet before and after the Crown's purchase of sovereignty in 1765. It provides quantitative data on vessels engaged in foreign trade, legal trade, and smuggling, showing a dramatic post-Revestment decline in commercial shipping. The document is dated 1 September 1766 and submitted by Charles Lutwidge, the Receiver General.
An official Treasury account comparing the number and tonnage of vessels belonging to the Isle of Man before and after the Crown's purchase of sovereignty from the Duke of Atholl. The document categorises vessels into foreign trade, legal trade with Britain and Ireland, and smuggling operations, providing concrete evidence of the collapse of smuggling infrastructure following the Revestment. Submitted by Charles Lutwidge, Receiver General.
A legal opinion from William de Grey (Attorney General) dated October 1766, addressing the ownership of fishing rights in Manx waters following the 1765 Revestment Act. The opinion clarifies that sea fisheries (including bay fisheries) belong to the Crown, not to the Duke of Atholl, despite the Duke's reservation of inland waters and fisheries in the Revestment Act. This document is directly relevant to disputes over revenue collection and property rights immediately after the Revestment.
William de Grey (Attorney General) provides a legal opinion on the ownership of Manx fisheries following the 1765 Revestment. The opinion clarifies that while the Duke of Atholl retained certain manorial rights including inland waters and inland fisheries, all sea fisheries (including Bay Fisheries) belong to the Crown. The document addresses a dispute over Lutwidge's possession of Bay Fisheries for the Revenue.
A batch of administrative correspondence from Governor John Wood to the Treasury and Secretary of State concerning post-Revestment governance challenges: separation of civil and manorial administration, salary arrears, officer payments, building maintenance, and contingent expenses. Interspersed with related Treasury communications (Grey Cooper, William Burke). Directly addresses the practical difficulties of establishing Crown sovereignty over the Isle following the 1765 purchase.
A collection of official correspondence from Governor John Wood to the Secretary of State and Treasury officials (1766) detailing post-Revestment administrative problems: separation of civil and manorial administration, officer salary arrears since May 1765, disputed possession of records, housing maintenance, and funding mechanisms. Includes letters from William Burke (Under Secretary of State) routing Wood's concerns through Treasury. Provides direct evidence of governance challenges in the first year after Crown acquisition.
A batch of administrative correspondence from Governor John Wood to the Treasury and Secretary of State concerning the separation of civil and manorial administration following the 1765 Revestment, salary arrears, officer pay, government expenses, and the condition of official buildings. Includes routing notes from William Burke (Under Secretary of State) and references to Charles Lutwidge (Receiver General) and John Quillin (Attorney General). Highlights the practical difficulties of establishing Crown governance on the Island.
A detailed proposal by Charles Lutwidge, Receiver and Surveyor-General of the Isle of Man, to the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury outlining measures to improve revenue and regulate trade following the 1765 Revestment. The document addresses the suppression of illicit trade and proposes specific duty rates, licensing schemes, and trade restrictions for tea, spirits, tobacco, coffee, and other commodities, with comparative pricing analysis.
Charles Lutwidge's detailed proposals to the Treasury Lords for regulating trade and revenue on the Isle of Man following the 1765 Revestment. The document addresses the elimination of smuggling, establishes duty rates for tea, spirits, coffee and tobacco, and proposes conditions for legal trade with Great Britain and Ireland. It includes comparative pricing data and argues for applying Irish trade privileges to the Isle of Man.
A financial schedule listing military and administrative salaries and posts across Isle of Man's fortified garrisons (Rushen, Peele, Douglas, Ramsey, Derby) immediately prior to the 1765 Revestment. Shows the structure and cost of the Atholl administration's military establishment, totalling £305 5s. Relevant to understanding the institutional framework inherited by Parliament.
A financial schedule listing salaries and positions of military and administrative officers stationed across the Isle of Man's five principal fortifications (Rushen, Peel, Douglas, Ramsey, Derby) immediately prior to the 1765 Revestment. Provides evidence of the manpower and cost structure of governance under the Duke of Atholl's rule.
Official letter from the Office of Ordnance to the Marquis of Granby reporting on Engineer Dawson's survey and preparation of barracks at Castletown to accommodate His Majesty's troops following the 1765 Revestment. The document includes critical commentary on the loss of the Island's protective smuggling trade and requests authorization for ordnance, ammunition, and stores to be sent to the Island.
Letter from the Office of Ordnance to the Marquis of Granby reporting on Engineer Dawson's inspection of barracks at Castletown for housing His Majesty's troops. Discusses the cessation of beneficial trade with France and Spain following the 1765 Purchase, which removed the island's previous protection from privateers, and requests authorization for ordnance, ammunition, and stores to be sent to the island.
Letter from the Duke of Grafton (Secretary of State) to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury regarding approval of barracks construction plans for the Isle of Man, specifically at Castle Rushen and Castletown. The King approves the plans except for stables, as the cavalry quartered there is being withdrawn. Demonstrates post-Revestment military infrastructure development and defence concerns.
Letter from the Duke of Grafton (Secretary of State) to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury reporting His Majesty's approval of barracks plans for the Isle of Man, drawn by Engineer Captain Dawson. The King approved the plans except for the removal of stables, as cavalry were being withdrawn from the island. The letter confirms post-Revestment military fortification of the island.
Letter from the Duke of Grafton (Secretary of State) to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury enclosing approval from the King for barracks construction at Castle Rushen and Castletown, Isle of Man. The letter notes the removal of horse stables from the original plan following the withdrawal of cavalry from the island. This document records post-Revestment military infrastructure decisions and reflects the strategic assessment of Isle of Man's defence needs after 1765.
A petition from Charles Lutwidge, Receiver General of the Isle of Man, to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury requesting appointment of a salary for his office. Lutwidge outlines his role in implementing the Revestment Acts and establishing customs controls to suppress smuggling following the Crown's purchase of sovereignty in May 1765. The memorial was read on 22 May 1766 and again on 24 June 1766.
Charles Lutwidge, newly appointed Receiver General of the Isle of Man, petitions the Treasury Lords for a salary. The memorial notes his appointment following the Revestment Acts and his role in implementing customs enforcement and halting illicit trade. It documents his commission date (22 June 1765) and the timeline of his arrival on the island (28 May 1765).
Letter from Governor John Wood to an unnamed Lord (likely Treasury Minister) dated 15 April 1766, complaining of lack of salary and funds since the Isle of Man became vested in the Crown on 17 May 1765. Wood details expenses incurred for Crown business (King's Arms, military transport) undertaken at personal cost and notes that public entertainments have also been defrayed from his own pocket. Directly relevant to the immediate administrative challenges following the 1765 Revestment.
Letter from Governor John Wood to an unnamed Lord (likely Treasury official) dated 15 April 1766, detailing his financial hardships and lack of salary since the Isle of Man vested in the Crown on 17 May 1765. Wood describes various expenses he has undertaken on behalf of the Crown, including provision of King's Arms for courts and churches, and a vessel for military transport, all unreimbursed. The letter illustrates the administrative chaos and financial neglect following the 1765 Revestment.
Letter from Governor John Wood to an unnamed peer (likely the Lord Lieutenant or Secretary of State) dated 15 April 1766, complaining of non-payment of salary and funds since 17 May 1765 (the date of the Revestment). Wood details various Crown expenses he has personally undertaken, including provision of King's Arms for courthouses and payment for troop transport from the Queen's Royal Regiment. The letter illustrates the Crown's neglect of administrative arrangements immediately following the purchase of sovereignty.
Official correspondence from Edward Sedgwick (on behalf of the Earl of Halifax) to Charles Jenkinson at the Treasury, reporting that His Majesty has ordered the dispatch of two troops of Light Dragoons under Colonel John Hale and the Second (Queen's Royal) Regiment of Foot to the Isle of Man. The letter confirms orders issued to the Lord Justices of Ireland on 4 June 1765 for immediate embarkation. This document is directly relevant to the Revestment project as it shows the Crown's military response in the period immediately preceding the formal purchase of sovereignty from the Duke of Atholl.
Official correspondence from the Earl of Halifax's office (via Edward Sedgwick) to the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, reporting that military reinforcements have been ordered to the Isle of Man. Two Troops of Light Dragoons under Colonel John Hale and the Second Regiment of Foot are to be dispatched from Ireland. The letter exemplifies the military dimension of the post-Revestment security arrangements and Crown administrative coordination.
Letter from the Lord Lieutenant (Hertford) to the Lords of the Treasury requesting payment of £235 5s 5d for transporting two troops of Hales Dragoons from the Isle of Man to Ireland. The dragoons had been stationed on the Island in June 1765 but were deemed unnecessary for its defence. This document illustrates post-Revestment military arrangements and the financial administration of the Island.
