Letter from Edward Smith, newly appointed Governor of the Isle of Man, to Lord North (Prime Minister) requesting a royal portrait of George III and furnishings for the chapel at Castle Rushen. Written on arrival in England prior to taking up his post, the letter illustrates post-Revestment administrative arrangements and the symbolic importance of royal imagery in establishing British sovereignty over the Island.

Letter from newly appointed Governor Edward Smith to Lord North (First Lord of the Treasury) requesting a portrait of King George III and furnishings for the chapel at Castle Rushen. Written just after the 1765 Revestment, this document illustrates post-Revestment administrative arrangements and the symbolic establishment of Crown authority on the island through religious and ceremonial institutions.

Extract of a letter from Governor Smith to the Earl of Suffolk regarding the civil and customs establishment on the Isle of Man. Smith discusses arrears on the civil list, proposes staffing changes and salary reductions for customs and boatmen, and advocates for recruiting local Manx officers to combat smuggling rather than relying on foreign revenue officers unfamiliar with local smuggling practices.

Extract of a letter from Governor Smith to the Earl of Suffolk discussing the Isle of Man's civil and customs establishment in 1777. Smith requests funding for additional clerical staff, comments on arrears in the civil list, and proposes reforms to the customs revenue collection system, including the recruitment of local Manx officers with knowledge of smuggling practices and reduction of boatmen's salaries.

Letter from Governor John Wood of the Isle of Man to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, dated 14 March 1772, requesting immediate payment of £1000 against his overdue salary of over £1300. Wood notes that Receiver General Lutwidge had advised in October and November 1771 that he awaited Treasury directions for payment, but no response was received. The letter demonstrates post-Revestment administrative friction and salary payment difficulties faced by the Governor.

Letter from Governor John Wood to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury dated 14 March 1772, requesting payment of overdue salary (£1300+) by drawing a draft for £1000 on John Drummond & Co. Wood notes that Charles Lutwidge, the Receiver General, had refused payment without Treasury directions in October 1771 and November 1771, but has provided no further communication. The document illustrates post-Revestment administrative difficulties and tensions between the Governor and the absentee Receiver General.

Letter from Governor John Wood to the Duke of Atholl enclosing a petition from Manx merchants and gentlemen requesting removal of trade restrictions and opening of new commerce articles. Wood reports a general meeting in Douglas where a committee of five was appointed to formulate a commercial plan, which has been forwarded to the Treasury and the King. Wood argues that proper trade encouragement could eliminate illicit trade and improve island revenues.

Two letters from Governor John Wood to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury and to an unnamed Lord, requesting payment of £1,300+ in accumulated salary arrears and drawing a bill for £1,000 to meet expenses. The document reveals post-Revestment financial difficulties, the absence of Receiver General Lutwidge from the island, and systemic failures in the payment of civil officers. A related warrant from March 1768 is also included.

Two letters from Governor John Wood to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury and an unnamed lord, dated 14 March 1772, concerning unpaid salary arrears exceeding £1300. Wood requests £1000 via bill of exchange drawn on Messrs Drummond & Co, citing administrative dysfunction and the diversion of island revenues to harbour improvements rather than civil establishment payments. The file also includes a related warrant from 1768 for £1400. Documents reveal post-Revestment payment dysfunction and tension between Wood and Receiver General Lutwidge.

A collection of official correspondence between Governor John Wood, Treasury officials, and Charles Lutwidge (Receiver General) concerning the controversial vesting of the Water Bailiff office in revenue officers rather than civil magistrates. Wood argues this creates jurisdictional confusion; Lutwidge defends the historical precedent and necessity for revenue control. Includes supporting documents and statutory extracts from 1422–1711 establishing the Water Bailiff's dual civil-revenue role.

A batch of official correspondence between Governor John Wood and Treasury officials (via Lord Halifax) concerning the disputed jurisdiction of the Water Bailiff office in the Isle of Man. Wood objects to Charles Lutwidge, as Receiver General, appointing revenue officers as Water Bailiffs, creating confusion between civil and revenue functions. Lutwidge's detailed response defends the historical integration of the Water Bailiff office within the Revenue Department, supported by statutory extracts dating to 1422. Central to post-Revestment governance tensions.

Letter from Governor John Wood to the Duke of Atholl transmitting a petition from Manx merchants and gentlemen requesting removal of trade restrictions and commercial concessions. Wood reports on a general meeting in Douglas where a committee of five was appointed to develop a plan for improving commerce and revenue. The letter discusses efforts to suppress illicit trade and the petition sent to the King through the Secretary of State, emphasizing that trade liberalisation could end smuggling and improve Crown revenues.

Letter from Governor Wood of Isle of Man to the Earl of Suffolk (Secretary of State) dated 8 January 1774, complaining of four years of accumulated unpaid salary (£600 per annum) despite a 1770 Royal Warrant authorizing payment from island revenues. Wood discusses obstacles from the Receiver General and Treasury, and suggests administrative improvements to salary payment procedures. The letter illustrates post-Revestment governance tensions and revenue management issues.

Extract of a letter from Governor Wood to the Earl of Suffolk (Secretary of State), dated 8 January 1774, detailing his grievance over four years of arrears on his £600 annual salary. Wood describes his attempts to obtain payment through the Receiver General and the Board of Treasury, noting that the Treasury claimed no fund existed despite considerable importations generating revenue. The letter illustrates post-Revestment administrative dysfunction and tension over financial procedures on the Isle of Man.

Governor Wood writes to the Earl of Suffolk in January 1774 complaining of four years' arrears in salary payment (£600 p.a.). He describes the bureaucratic impasse between the Receiver General (who claims he lacks authority without Treasury orders) and the Lords of the Treasury (who cite lack of appropriated funds). Wood notes that Isle of Man revenues from imports should have accrued sufficient funds and proposes decentralizing salary payment to the island's Receiver General. This document illustrates post-Revestment administrative dysfunction and revenue handling issues.

Extract of a letter from Governor Wood to the Earl of Suffolk (Secretary of State) dated 8 January 1774, complaining of four years' arrears in his £600 annual salary. Wood explains his attempts to obtain payment from the Receiver General and the Board of Treasury, including drawing a bill for £1000 on 14 March 1772, which was refused on grounds that no fund existed outside the appropriated revenues of the Isle of Man. The letter reveals administrative friction over salary payment mechanisms post-Revestment.

Two letters from Governor John Wood to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury regarding £1300+ in unpaid salary arrears and a £1000 bill drawn on the Treasury. The documents reveal post-Revestment financial dysfunction: revenues appropriated by Parliament for civil establishment were diverted to harbour works and remitted to London, leaving island officials unpaid. Demonstrates administrative breakdown under Receiver General Lutwidge.

Letter from Governor Wood to the Duke of Atholl reporting on financial remittances (£1100), quarantine lifting for merchants, and a controversy over merchant John Taubman's appointment as Deemster. Wood defends his earlier recommendation of Taubman against the Duke's concerns about conflicts of interest, citing Taubman's experience and the Duke's own previous conditional approval. The letter reveals tensions between the Governor and the absent Duke over governance and appointments.

Governor Wood reports to the Duke of Atholl on financial remittances (£1100), administrative appointments, and defends his conduct regarding merchant-magistrate John Taubman's appointment as Deemster. Taubman's dual role as merchant and judge becomes a point of contention, foreshadowing later tensions over smuggling and revenue that contributed to the 1765 Revestment.

Report from Governor Wood to the Duke of Atholl detailing the receipt of £1,300 remittance via Charles Lace, including £535 from tythe (tithe) purchase money. Documents sales progress across Manx parishes (Michael, Lezayre, Maughold, Lonan, Marown, Santan) and upcoming auctions for Malew, Arbory, and Rushen. Reflects the fiscal administration and land management of the Isle of Man under Atholl ownership in the pre-Revestment period.

Governor Wood reports to the Duke of Atholl on revenue collection difficulties, cash scarcity, merchant distress following the failure of Douglas traders Thompson and Janson, and the status of tithe conveyances. Written two years before the Revestment, this document illustrates the financial management of the Island under Atholl's sovereignty and contemporary trading challenges.

Administrative report from the Governor of the Isle of Man to the Duke of Atholl regarding legislative acts passed by the Manx Legislative Body. Wood reports on recent laws affecting courts, customs, and agriculture, and mentions expected financial remittances and tithe deeds from Scotland. Provides insight into governance structures and administrative procedures under Atholl's proprietorial rule two years before the Revestment.

Governor Wood reports to the Duke of Atholl on administrative matters including the distinction between tythes and revenue in recent remittances, estimates for Castle Rushen repairs, and the Boon Money accounts. The letter reflects the management of Isle of Man revenues and expenditures under the Duke's lordship in the years preceding the 1765 Revestment, and touches on administrative procedures and the governor's perquisites.

Governor Wood reports to the Duke of Atholl on quarterly trade conditions, the seizure of Dutch ships carrying tea to the Isle of Man, the capture of two smuggling vessels, and remittance of £900 in revenue including British tithe money. The report reveals tensions between trade interests and customs enforcement on the island.

Governor John Wood reports to the Duke of Atholl on the death of Deemster Taubman and his interim appointment of Taubman's nephew to the office. Wood discusses his administrative authority, the handling of sheading courts, and deflects potential rival applications for the position. The letter reveals tensions around patronage and the Governor's perceived influence with the absentee lord.