A calendar index of 60+ administrative and correspondence documents from the British Home Office (HO 98/65) covering 1794-1795, primarily letters between the Duke of Atholl, Lieutenant Governor Alexander Shaw, and officials including Lord Portland, Henry Dundas, and others. Topics include herring fishery regulation, military quartering, Manx governance, parliamentary privilege, and revenue administration, reflecting post-Revestment governance tensions.
A finding aid and calendar listing to 140 documents in Home Office file HO 98/64, covering Isle of Man administrative correspondence 1791-1793. The calendar includes correspondence between the Home Secretary, governors, legal officers, and the Duke of Atholl regarding governance, ecclesiastical disputes, military matters, trade restrictions, and constitutional issues arising from Atholl's appointment as Governor-in-Chief.
A calendar/finding aid listing 140 documents in Home Office records HO 98/64 covering 1791-1793, documenting correspondence between the Secretary of State (Dundas), Lt. Governor Shaw, Duke of Atholl, and Manx officials regarding governance, enquiry into allegations, military fencibles, customs enforcement, and constitutional matters during the post-Revestment period.
A calendar/finding aid listing 148 documents from the Home Office HO 98/63 file covering 1784-1790, detailing correspondence between Isle of Man officials (Governors Smith and Dawson, Receiver General Lutwidge, Attorney-General Busk) and the Home Office (Lord Sydney, George Grenville, Under-Secretaries Aust and Nepean). Topics include copper coinage, smuggling suppression, Tynwald governance disputes with the Duke of Atholl, barracks, fisheries, and constitutional conflicts over sovereignty and executive authority.
A detailed calendar and finding aid to papers in Home Office file HO 98/63, covering correspondence between the Home Office, Isle of Man governors, the Duke of Atholl, and local officials (1784–1790). Documents address copper coinage, smuggling suppression, barracks, fisheries, the Tynwald Bill, the Keys' memorial, and the Duke of Atholl's disputed rights and visits. Highly relevant to post-Revestment constitutional and administrative tensions.
Letter from James Clarke, Attorney General of the Isle of Man, to Home Secretary Lord John Russell (17 Nov 1835) discussing his appointment, the historical conflict between the Keys and the Duke of Atholl, the declining influence of the Keys, administrative reform, and the establishment of a new Commission of Magistrates. Reflects on governance structure, judicial independence, and the need for non-resident judges.
Letter from James Clarke, Attorney General of the Isle of Man, to Lord John Russell (Home Secretary) discussing the post-Revestment governance of the Island. Clarke reflects on the decline of the Keys' influence, the need for judicial reform, the appointment of a new Commission of Magistrates, and recommends the continuation of military governors with non-resident judges. Written 70 years after the 1765 Revestment, this document provides insight into the constitutional and administrative aftermath.
An official proclamation from the Isle of Man Attorney-General concerning the duties of shipowners' agents and the legal framework governing salvage rights and wrecking. The document emphasizes the legal entitlement to salvage compensation for honest recovery of wrecked cargo, while warning against plunder and concealment. It illustrates post-Revestment governance and the Island's legal autonomy in maritime matters.
Official proclamation from the Isle of Man Attorney-General J. Clarke to shipowner agents and insurance office representatives regarding procedures for wreck recovery, salvage rights, and legal obligations. Emphasizes preservation of life and property, lawful salvage compensation, and penalties for plundering or concealing wrecked goods. Reflects post-Revestment governance and the Island's maritime law administration.
Bishop William Ward of Sodor and Mann writes to Home Secretary Henry Goulburn requesting Crown restoration of impropriate tithes to parish vicars in the Isle of Man. The letter documents the poverty of the Manx clergy despite possessing one of the most extensive dioceses, caused by the Lords of Man having sold most tithes to the Crown. The letter discusses specific parishes (Rushen, Malew, Lezayre) and mentions King William's College endowments.
Letter from Bishop Ward of Sodor and Mann to Home Secretary Henry Goulburn requesting restoration of impropriate tithes to support impoverished parish vicars. Details the financial hardship of clergy in major parishes (Rushen, Malew, Lezayre) and proposes that Crown-held tithes be returned to the Church. Relevant to post-Revestment ecclesiastical administration and the Crown's role in Island governance.
Letter from Samuel Flood Page, newly-appointed minister of St Peter's Chapel in Ramsey, to Viscount Melbourne seeking government assistance for struggling day and Sunday schools. The letter details the financial crisis facing the school building (£210 cost, only £100 raised, builder threatening to repossess) and highlights the Isle of Man's exclusion from Parliamentary education grants and Church Building Society funds. Contextualised by extensive editorial notes on Page's career, contemporary Manx press reports, and Treasury minute details for the 1833 education grant scheme.
Letter from Rev. Samuel Flood Page, newly appointed minister of St Peter's Chapel in Ramsey, to Home Secretary Viscount Melbourne requesting government assistance to fund a Day and Sunday School building threatened with seizure by its builder. The letter appeals for participation in Parliamentary education grants and explains the Isle of Man's exclusion from existing Church Building and National School Society funding programmes.
Letter from Lieutenant Governor Charles Smelt to Home Secretary Lord Viscount Melbourne, dated 14 November 1832, in which Smelt requests continued employment as Governor in Chief due to ill health and financial circumstances. The document includes contemporary obituary notice from the Manx Sun announcing Smelt's death on 28 November 1832 after 27 years service as Lieutenant Governor. Contextualizes post-Revestment governance and the administrative continuity of the Island following the 1765 purchase of sovereignty.
A letter from Lieutenant Governor Colonel Charles Smelt to Home Office minister Lord Viscount Melbourne, dated 14 November 1832, requesting appointment as Governor in Chief due to declining health and financial hardship after 27 years of service. The letter reveals tensions between official salary and living costs for the Crown's representative. Includes contemporary obituary noting his death 14 days later.
Official correspondence from James Clarke (likely a Home Office official) to Mark Phillips regarding a report on Isle of Man charities, the confirmation of the Crown's purchase from the Duke of Atholl by Act of Parliament, Crown property management, and governance issues post-Revestment. Clarke notes the necessity of Parliamentary confirmation for securing the Crown's title and discusses trustee appointments.
Letter from James Clarke to Mark Phillips reporting on charities in the Isle of Man, the confirmation of the Duke of Atholl's sale to the Crown by Act of Parliament, and Crown property matters. Clarke discusses the need for Crown trustees and arrangements for a Law Library at Castletown. Relevant as post-Revestment administrative correspondence addressing the transition of governance and institutional arrangements.
Official correspondence from Lieutenant Governor Smelt to the Home Office under-secretary regarding the military garrison on the Isle of Man post-Revestment (1765). Discusses the necessity of maintaining troops for revenue collection support, harbour security during herring fishing season, and proposes improvements to barracks facilities. Provides insight into civil-military relations and police deficiencies on the Island.
Official correspondence from Lieutenant Governor Charles Smelt to Phillips at the Home Office regarding the permanent military presence in the Isle of Man following the 1765 Revestment. Smelt assesses military necessity, discusses garrison duties (revenue protection, herring season fisheries enforcement), criticizes deficient police structures, and proposes barracks accommodation improvements for the 74th and 80th Regiment depots.
Letter from Lieutenant Governor Charles Smelt to Under-Secretary of State Phillips reporting on House of Keys concerns about illegal importation of ~30,000 gallons of illicit spirits from France by merchant John Burrow, and the broader impact of smuggling and fraudulent warehousing on Isle of Man's reputation and revenue. Contextualizes post-Revestment governance challenges and customs enforcement.
Lieutenant Governor Smelt reports to the Under-Secretary of State on the House of Keys' concerns regarding illegal spirit imports from France and grain warehousing schemes that have damaged revenue and the Island's reputation. The letter discusses a smuggling operation by John Burrow and customs enforcement challenges, reflecting post-Revestment governance and revenue protection issues.
Letter from Col Mark Wilks (Speaker of the House of Keys) to James Clarke (Attorney-General) discussing proposed legislative reforms for the Isle of Man, including a police bill for property protection, a coroner's bill to reform jury procedures, and alignment with Peel's jury act provisions. References pending land sale and McHutchin's draft legislation. Reveals post-Revestment governance challenges and attempts to modernise Manx institutions while respecting traditional structures.
Private correspondence from Col Mark Wilks (Speaker of the House of Keys) to James Clarke (Attorney-General) discussing draft legislation for Isle of Man, including a police bill and coroner's bill intended to reform juries and protect property. References consultation with John McHutchin (Clerk of the Rolls) and coordination with UK Government policy under Mr Peel. Postscript addresses High Road Act expiration and concerns about lawlessness among the lower classes.
Letter from John Christian, First Deemster of Isle of Man, to an unknown recipient (possibly Hobhouse or Home Office official) dated 30 June 1826. Christian describes his recent acquittal in a libel trial brought by W. Roper, alleges perjury and corruption, and requests intervention from the Home Office (Mr Peel). The letter provides insight into post-Revestment Manx politics, judicial conflicts, and claims of underhand influence in island governance.
Letter from John Christian, First Deemster of the Isle of Man, to an unnamed recipient (possibly Henry Hobhouse at the Home Office) describing a trial for libel brought against him by W. Roper following Roper's readmission to the Manx bar. Christian details allegations of perjury, corruption, and political malice, and appeals for intervention from the Home Secretary (Peel). The letter provides insight into post-1765 Manx judicial politics and tensions between local officials.
