Letter from Lieutenant Governor Charles Smelt to J. King (Home Office) dated 14 September 1805, requesting financial support for government house expenses, salary adjustment, and permission to establish a garden at the castle. Includes postscript listing Isle of Man volunteer and fencible corps strength (1,177 total). Administrative record of post-Revestment governance and military preparedness.

Letter from Lieutenant Governor Castletown Smelt to J King at the Home Office, reporting his return to the Isle of Man and requesting financial adjustments including quarterly salary payments, an Inspectorate of Volunteers appointment, and funds to establish a garden at the castle. Includes militia strength returns for the island.

Official correspondence from Lieutenant Governor Smelt to Home Secretary Lord Sidmouth regarding a dispute over the appointment of surgeon to the Governor's household on the Isle of Man. The letter details Smelt's 1812 appointment of Dr John Jeffcott and challenges the Duke of Atholl's subsequent appointment of H. Oswald in 1813, highlighting constitutional tensions over executive authority and appointment procedures.

Administrative letter from Lieutenant Governor Smelt to Home Secretary Lord Sidmouth regarding the contested appointment of a surgeon to the Isle of Man's Civil Establishment. The dispute arose when Duke of Atholl (Governor-in-chief, then absent) appointed H. Oswald in December 1812, while Smelt had appointed Dr John Jeffcott in March 1812. Highlights tensions between the Governor and Lieutenant Governor over patronage and qualifications.

Letter from Lieutenant Governor Smelt to Lord Viscount Sidmouth reporting on the ruinous state of the House of Keys assembly building and requesting approval for its rebuilding. Includes architectural plans and detailed cost estimate (£1,039 10s) prepared by Thomas Brine, Clerk of Works. Demonstrates post-Revestment governance infrastructure and the condition of Manx parliamentary institutions in the early 19th century.

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 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.

Extract of a letter from Lieutenant Governor Smelt to Under Secretary of State Beckett responding to complaints and accusations made by the Duke of Atholl to Home Secretary Sidmouth. The letter addresses disputes over the Government House at Castle Rushen, including its repair, occupation, access, and the constitutional position of the Lieutenant Governor versus the Duke's residual claims. The correspondence illuminates post-Revestment tensions between Crown authority and the Duke's lingering interests on the Isle of Man.

Extract of a letter from Lieutenant Governor Smelt to Under Secretary of State Beckett (17 May 1813) responding to complaints from the Duke of Atholl about the Government House at Castle Rushen, residence arrangements, and access to the Chancery Court. Covers disputes over accommodation, repair grants, and jurisdictional tensions between the Duke and the Crown's representative on the Island post-Revestment.

Lieutenant-Governor Richard Dawson reports to Lord North on the poor state of repair of military buildings at Castle Rushen, Isle of Man, including barracks, governor's house, ordnance storehouse, and guard house. He requests Parliamentary funding for necessary repairs and replacement of defective barrack beds and bedding before winter. The report highlights post-war budget constraints affecting the island's military infrastructure.

Report from Lieutenant-Governor Dawson to Lord North (September 1783) concerning the deteriorating condition of military buildings at Castle Rushen, Isle of Man, including barracks, governor's house, ordnance storehouse, and guard house. Dawson requests funding for necessary repairs and replacement of barrack bedding and furniture before winter, following a refusal by the Board of Ordnance to authorize expenditure due to lack of Parliamentary appropriation.

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).

Charles Lutwidge informs the Lords of the Treasury that the Keys of Mann have enacted their first statutes since the 1765 Revestment, including one on spirituous liquor licensing that may affect Crown revenue. He requests that authentic copies be obtained before Royal Assent is granted, noting the absence of an Attorney General to protect Crown interests.

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.

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.

Charles Lutwidge's comprehensive revenue report to Thomas Orde (Treasury) covering Isle of Man customs duties (1767–1781), herring fishery statistics (1765–1781), harbour officer establishment, and legal observations defending Crown ownership of herring duties against the Duke of Atholl's post-Revestment claim. Critical for understanding revenue disputes and fishing rights interpretation after 1765.

Letter from Charles Lutwidge to the Treasury Lords reporting his swearing-in as Receiver General and Collector of Revenues for the Isle of Man following the Revestment. He describes the arrival of troops from Ireland, appointment of revenue officers at key ports, removal of officers involved in smuggling, and preparations for the formal proclamation of possession. The letter highlights immediate concerns about illicit trade and the native population's resistance to military billeting.

Letter from Charles Lutwidge to Treasury Lords reporting his swearing-in as Receiver General and Collector of Revenues for the Isle of Man following the Crown's purchase of sovereignty. He describes the arrival of Irish troops near Douglas, the appointment of duty collectors at key ports, removal of officers suspected of smuggling involvement, and the Governor's proclamation ceremony planned for 11 July. Lutwidge pledges to suppress illicit trade and provide financial accounts.

Letter from Charles Lutwidge to the Treasury Lords confirming his swearing-in as Receiver General and Collector of Revenues for the Isle of Man following the Revestment. Reports arrival of troops from Ireland near Douglas, appointment of revenue collectors at key ports, dismissal of officers implicated in smuggling, and preparation for formal possession ceremony. Documents early implementation of royal revenue control and anti-smuggling measures.

Letter from Charles Lutwidge to the Treasury, dated 1 July 1765, reporting his swearing-in as Receiver General and Collector of Revenues for the Isle of Man following the Revestment. He reports the arrival of troops from Ireland, his appointment of new duty collectors at key ports, the removal of officers implicated in smuggling, and preparations for the formal proclamation of British possession.

A paper submitted to the Lords of the Treasury by Charles Lutwidge arguing for repeal of a trade clause imposed on the Isle of Man following the 1765 Revestment. Lutwidge contends that the clause was temporary, that strict controls are already in place via Act 7 Geo.3 Cap 45, and that improved customs enforcement makes further restrictions unnecessary. This document reflects post-Revestment administrative tensions over trade regulation.