Letter from Col Mark Wilks (Speaker of the House of Keys) to James Clarke (Attorney-General) discussing proposed legislative reforms for the Isle of Man, including a police bill for property protection, a coroner's bill to reform jury procedures, and alignment with Peel's jury act provisions. References pending land sale and McHutchin's draft legislation. Reveals post-Revestment governance challenges and attempts to modernise Manx institutions while respecting traditional structures.

Private correspondence from Col Mark Wilks (Speaker of the House of Keys) to James Clarke (Attorney-General) discussing draft legislation for Isle of Man, including a police bill and coroner's bill intended to reform juries and protect property. References consultation with John McHutchin (Clerk of the Rolls) and coordination with UK Government policy under Mr Peel. Postscript addresses High Road Act expiration and concerns about lawlessness among the lower classes.

Colonel M Wilks writes to Lord Powis requesting intervention against the Duke of Atholl's alleged schemes to undermine the Isle of Man's constitutional governance and property rights. The letter traces the Revestment of 1765, the subsequent appointment of the Duke as Governor, and his attempts to subvert insular laws through Parliamentary bills and administrative manipulation. It requests protection for the independence of the Lieutenant Governor position from Atholl's influence.

Colonel M Wilks writes to Lord Powis (Home Office) in 1812 detailing the Duke of Atholl's repeated attempts to undermine the Isle of Man's constitutional rights and legislative independence since the 1765 Revestment. Wilks chronicles failed Parliamentary bills (1780–1783), the Duke's appointment as Governor (1792–93), efforts to control the Lieutenant Governor position, and current threats to the House of Keys' autonomy and property rights. The letter appeals for intervention to protect Manx constitutional liberties from aristocratic overreach.

Neolithic pottery. A round-based urn of late Neolithic Ronaldsway type found in Colby. The object was originally classified as a cinerary urn of Clark's 'Ultimate Bronze Age' and published in 1935. This illustrated an object bearing the Manx Museum accession no. 1954/0565, but this number refers to an object which is recorded as having been found at Ballahott, Malew, some 4km to the east. The grid reference refers to the road junction at the centre of Colby.

Modern bridge. This bridging point crossing the Colby river is likely to be of some reasonable antiquity. It lies immediately to the west of the junction with the route which follows the river valley northwards, and close to both the former Wesleyan and Primitive Methodist chapels. A smithy and watermill are recorded nearby on the Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition mapping of 1868, whilst less than 300m to the west is the former site of the fairfield, all of which would have relied on good communications. The bridge is referred to today as Cubbon's Bridge.

A church recorded at Colby.

Site of medieval water mill and associated water management. The mill is first recorded in the 1511 manorial roll. The current mill building is still standing, and is recorded on the Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition map of 1868 as a corn mill. Milling ceased in 1927. There are modern extensions attached to the mill, which is now a dwelling. The millpond was located some distance upstream and is now filled in.

Site of medieval water mill. The current mill building is still standing, and is recorded on the Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition map of 1868 as a corn mill. Milling ceased in 1927. There are modern extensions attached to the mill, which is now a dwelling.

Site of medieval water mill and associated water management. The mill is first recorded in the 1511 manorial roll. The millpond is recorded on the Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition map of 1868. The dam is located at SC2309570540. Milling ceased in 1927 and the millpond is now filled in.

A Roman coin of Maximian (AD305-311) found in Colby Glen in 1875. There are no further details and the grid reference is centred on the glen. The coin is in the Manx National Heritage collections, accession no. 1954-6673.

A stone axehead found 'in Miss Bridson's garden', in Colby Glen. There are no further details and the grid reference is centred in the glen. The axehead is in the Manx National Heritage collections, accession no. 1954-5568.

Neolithic pottery. This large, round-based, late Neolithic urn was found in a ploughed field at Bellabbey (Colby Mooar) farm in May 1947. The urn stands 520mm high and has a diameter of 280mm. It was found buried upright, its mouth covered with a stone lid. The artefact is now in the Manx National Heritage collections, accession no. 1954-5786.

Modern chapel. The Primitive Methodist chapel at Colby was opened in 1833, on land donated by the Kermode family. It stands gable end on to the main road through the village. The chapel closed in 1950, and now serves as a dwelling, with a modern extension on the east side.

Modern chapel. The Wesleyan chapel at Colby was opened in 1833, on land donated by Captain Watterson. It stands side on to the main road through the village, with its gable doorway facing on to Station Road. This was historically a track and public right of way extending all the way south to the shore at Strandhall. The building now serves as Colby Methodist chapel, and the site has been developed to incliude a modern Sunday school and hall to the east.

A polished Neolithic stone axehead found in an old house in the village of Colby. There are no further details and the grid reference is centred on the village. The axehead is in the Manx National Heritage collections, accession no. 1954-0589.

A private dwelling in Colby.

The site of a modern bridge on a forestry track, built as part of the deforestation scheme.

The findspot of an early prehistoric flint scatter, including rude flint flakes and chips were found by C.H. Cowley on a small patch of ground a few metres square at an altitude of 487 metres above sea level.

The site of a mound of unknown significance, recorded by William Cubbon and re-examined by Dr Larch S. Garrad.  It was found that there were two sub-circular platforms at track level, with two more on the upper level.  They measure circa 12-15 metres in diameter, with some stone apparent at the latter site.

The site of a sheep fold of post-medieval date.

The site of a sheep fold of possible late medieval origin.

A post-medieval house in Castletown.

Undated midden. A midden of animal bones, of possibly Iron Age date, was uncovered in the course of extracting sand within the curtilage of a house being built in 1923. The sand deposit was found at a depth of 3.3m below ground level and appeared to be associated with a raised beach of not later than Neolithic date. Within the deposit were three layers of fine red gravel and small flinty stones containing remains of ox, pig, sheep and red deer, the last included a rib with signs of human working. The origin of the material was uncertain as it may be redeposited or insitu. L.S. Garrad compared the site with Perwick Cave (PRN 0055) and suggested that it might be of similar, that is, Iron Age date.

Colonel Robert Duckenfield (c.1619-1689) was the Parliamentary commander who received the surrender of the Isle of Man in 1651. After William Christian (Illiam Dhone) led the Manx people in rising against the Stanley garrison, Duckenfield crossed from Lancashire to take possession of the Island. Charlotte de la Trémouille held out briefly in Castle Rushen and Peel Castle before negotiating terms. Duckenfield's arrival marked the end of direct Stanley rule and the beginning of the Interregnum on the Island.