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Correspondence regarding customs duties and revenue assessment of the Isle of Man
Correspondence regarding customs duties and revenue assessment of the Isle of Man
Administrative correspondence discussing the nature and value of revenue branches on the Isle of Man, including customs and impost duties on goods. The writer seeks detailed information about duty rates and annual amounts to inform parliamentary consideration of property and rights acquisition, referencing previous correspondence and anticipated parliamentary session discussions.
Correspondence regarding seizure of tea smuggled to Isle of Man from foreign vessels
Correspondence regarding seizure of tea smuggled to Isle of Man from foreign vessels
Administrative letter discussing the seizure of tea cargo from the vessel 'Friendship' discharged at the Isle of Man from foreign ports. References evidentiary standards for seizure, mentions the vessel 'Lady Catharine' from Rotterdam, and discusses potential rewards for evidence of smuggling. Written in context of revenue enforcement.
Cost of Returning Light Dragoons from Isle of Man to Ireland, 1766
Cost of Returning Light Dragoons from Isle of Man to Ireland, 1766
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.
Cost of Returning Light Dragoons from Isle of Man to Ireland, July 1766
Cost of Returning Light Dragoons from Isle of Man to Ireland, July 1766
Letter from the Lord Lieutenant (Hertford) to the Lords of the Treasury requesting payment of £235 5s 5d to George Carleton for expenses incurred in transporting two troops of Hales Dragoons from the Isle of Man to Ireland. The troops had been stationed on the island in June 1765 but were deemed unnecessary for its defence. This document illustrates post-Revestment military administration and the costs associated with garrisoning the newly-purchased island.
Cost of Returning the Light Dragoons to Ireland from Isle of Man
Cost of Returning the Light Dragoons to Ireland from Isle of Man
Administrative letter from the Lord Lieutenant (Hertford) to the Lords of the Treasury requesting payment of £235 5s 5d for the cost of transporting two troops of Hale's Dragoons from the Isle of Man to Ireland in 1766. The document confirms that Great Britain bore the transportation expenses and references the original deployment to the Island on 28 June 1765. Relevant to understanding military costs and the transitional governance of the Island during the Revestment period.
Cost of Returning the Light Dragoons to Ireland from Isle of Man, 1766
Cost of Returning the Light Dragoons to Ireland from Isle of Man, 1766
A letter from the Lord Lieutenant (Hertford) to the Lords of the Treasury requesting payment for the transport costs of two troops of Hales Dragoons from the Isle of Man to Ireland in 1766. The document details an expense of £235 5s 5d incurred by George Carleton, a Dublin merchant, for provisioning the troops' transport. This illustrates the administrative and financial machinery surrounding military movements post-Revestment.
Cottages and property rents revenue abstract, Isle of Man 1822
Cottages and property rents revenue abstract, Isle of Man 1822
A revenue or rent roll abstract listing various cottages and properties with associated rental values and charges for 1822. Entries include cottages, sea brows, ground rents, embankment properties, and new houses with amounts in pounds and shillings. Contains administrative notes regarding allocation between East and West Crescent.
Court adjournment order at Castle Rushen, March 1766
Court adjournment order at Castle Rushen, March 1766
A brief court record from Castle Rushen dated March 1, 1766, documenting that a defendant (Deft) requested time to submit an answer, with the case being rescheduled for Monday, March 4th. The entry is signed by John Wood.
Court decision to defer tenant dispute to higher authority per Privy Council directive
Court decision to defer tenant dispute to higher authority per Privy Council directive
A court presentment regarding a dispute between a landlord (likely the Countess) and tenants over possession rights. The court defers the matter to His Majesty's Court, citing instructions from the Privy Council dated July of an unspecified year. The document records the decision and lists multiple court officials or jurors.
Court order for hearing of Dobauco petition with service notices
Court order for hearing of Dobauco petition with service notices
A series of court orders and notices relating to a petition by Dobauco (or Richard Owen) against Reverend Robert Radcliffe. The document records multiple adjournments of the hearing between June and November 1765, culminating in a sworn statement of service by James Caine, Coroner of Glanfaba, confirming notice was served on the Vicar General.
Court order regarding disposal of property at Ramsey
Court order regarding disposal of property at Ramsey
A court order written upside-down at the bottom of a page, dated June 4th 1782, concerning the disposal of property at Ramsey and instructions for the next court session. The document references collectors and servants, and mentions an offense related to corn.
Court presentment regarding disputed tenant possessions and deference to Privy Council authority
Court presentment regarding disputed tenant possessions and deference to Privy Council authority
A court presentment documenting a dispute between a demandant and tenants over ancient and customary possessions. The court defers judgment, citing instructions from the Lords of the Privy Council dated July that disputes between tenants and the Countess's officers should be determined by the Court of His Majesty. The document records the signatures of numerous jurors or court officials.
Court presentment regarding tenant disputes with Countess's Steward over payments and land possession
Court presentment regarding tenant disputes with Countess's Steward over payments and land possession
A court presentment addressing disputes between tenants and a Countess's Steward concerning demanded payments and customary land possession rights. The court defers judgment, citing instructions from the Privy Council that such matters should be determined by the Court of the Exchequer rather than local courts.
Court presentments for non-appearance and contempt of court, August 1705
Court presentments for non-appearance and contempt of court, August 1705
A series of court presentments from the Isle of Man documenting cases of non-appearance before the Deemster and contempt of court. Various coronors and sergeants present charges against individuals who failed to appear for trial or refused to stand trial, with all defendants standing in mercy of fines.
Court presentments for non-appearance and contempt, August-September 1765
Court presentments for non-appearance and contempt, August-September 1765
A record of court presentments issued by Deemsters Lace and Heywood documenting failures to appear before the Deemster and contempt of court proceedings. Multiple individuals are noted as standing in mercy of fines for non-compliance with summonses and orders across various Manx sheadings.
Court presentments for non-appearance and contempt, June 1785
Court presentments for non-appearance and contempt, June 1785
A series of court presentments documenting failures to appear before Deemsters Lace and Heywood, and instances of stopped pawn, with various parties standing in mercy of fines. The document records complaints presented by lockmans and coronors across multiple Sheadings.
Court presentments for non-appearance and contempt, June-July 1765
Court presentments for non-appearance and contempt, June-July 1765
A record of multiple court presentments from various Manx parishes (Ballaugh, Conchan, Maughold) documenting failures to appear before the Deemster and contempt of court in civil suits. Cases involve debt collection and enforcement of court orders, with defendants standing in mercy of fines for non-compliance.
Court presentments for non-appearance and default of process, Isle of Man, October 1765
Court presentments for non-appearance and default of process, Isle of Man, October 1765
A court presentment document recording multiple cases of defendants who failed to appear before Deemsters (judges) in response to writs issued on behalf of various plaintiffs. The presentments cover the period from 1 to 20 October 1765 and list the defendants, plaintiffs, and the court officers (Sergeants and Coroners) who served the writs. All defendants are noted as standing in mercy of a fine for non-appearance.
Court presentments for non-appearance and failure to render pawn, May-June 1765
Court presentments for non-appearance and failure to render pawn, May-June 1765
A series of court presentments from various Manx parishes documenting cases where defendants failed to appear before Deemsters Heywood and Lace, or failed to provide pawns as ordered. Each presentment records the date, parish, presenter (typically a Coronor or Lockman), defendant, plaintiff, and the nature of the default, with all cases resulting in fines.
Court presentments for non-appearance before Deemster Lace, August 1765
Court presentments for non-appearance before Deemster Lace, August 1765
A series of court presentments from various parishes (German, Maughold, Lezayre, Conchan, Bride, Malow) documenting individuals charged to appear before Deemster Lace but who failed to do so, resulting in fines. The document includes cases spanning 22-26 August 1765 across multiple Manx sheadings and parishes.
Court presentments for non-appearance before Deemster Laces, May 1765
Court presentments for non-appearance before Deemster Laces, May 1765
A series of court presentments from various sheadings (Garff, Rushen, Glenfaba, Michael, Maughold) documenting cases where defendants failed to appear before Deemster Laces when charged by coronals or sergeants. Each presentment notes the defendant(s), the plaintiff, and the penalty of standing in mercy of a fine.
Court presentments for non-appearance before Deemster Laces, May 1765
Court presentments for non-appearance before Deemster Laces, May 1765
A series of court presentments documenting individuals charged to appear before Deemster Laces at the suits of various parties but who failed to appear. The document records presentments from multiple Manx sheadings (administrative divisions) including Glanfaba, Kirk German, Jurby, Maughold, Michael, and Lezayre, all standing in mercy for fines.
Court presentments for non-appearance before Deemster, August 1705
Court presentments for non-appearance before Deemster, August 1705
A series of court presentments from various parishes in the Isle of Man documenting cases where individuals failed to appear before the Deemster or Clerk of the Rolls in response to writs or orders. Multiple defendants stood in contempt and mercy of fines for non-appearance.
Court presentments for non-appearance before Deemster, May 1765
Court presentments for non-appearance before Deemster, May 1765
A series of court presentments documenting cases where defendants failed to appear before the Deemster in response to summons issued by Coronors and Lockmans across various Manx sheadings (Rushen, Maughold, Garff, Arbory, Glanfaba, Ballaugh, Ayre). All cases resulted in the defendants standing in mercy of a fine for contempt.
Court presentments for non-appearance before Deemster, October 1763
Court presentments for non-appearance before Deemster, October 1763
A series of court presentments documenting individuals charged to appear before the Deemster but failed to do so, resulting in fines. The presentments cover multiple parishes (Ballaugh, Bride, Maughold, Conchan, Braddan) and detail various civil suits and contempt cases from October 1763.