Official correspondence from Lieutenant Governor Cornelius Smelt to the Home Office (referenced as Ryder) enclosing a Memorial from the House of Keys regarding conditions at Castle Rushen Prison. Documents overcrowding, lack of separation facilities, and the need for gaol facilities at Douglas, Peel, and Ramsey. Reflects post-Revestment governance challenges and the transition of state responsibilities to British authority following the 1765 purchase of sovereignty.