Official correspondence from Lieutenant Governor Charles Smelt to Home Secretary Lord Viscount Sidmouth reporting that the House of Keys (Manx legislature) was declared unsafe on 16 October 1817 by architect Thomas Brine's affidavit. Includes resolutions by House members to adjourn to the George Inn and requests for a government grant to rebuild. A follow-up letter from 7 October 1819 details the rebuilding contract with Brine and payment arrangements. Demonstrates post-Revestment governance infrastructure and the Crown's relationship with Manx institutions.