Colonel Edward Smith served as Lieutenant-Governor of the Isle of Man during the period following the 1765 Revestment. He was a vocal critic of the influence of Charles Lutwidge, the Treasury's customs enforcer, whose conduct he described as a "Curse to the Isle of Man."

Colonel Mark Wilks (1759-1831) was born at Kirk Michael Vicarage, the son of the Reverend James Wilks. He served in the Madras army and was Political Resident at the Court of Mysore before being appointed Governor of St Helena by the East India Company in 1813. He was governor when Napoleon arrived in exile in 1815, and the two men developed a mutual respect; Napoleon later lamented his replacement by the "rough and tactless" Sir Hudson Lowe. Wilks was also a member of the House of Keys and Speaker, and a distinguished oriental scholar and historian.

Colonel William Christian (1743-1786) was a frontier soldier and politician in colonial Virginia, descended from the Christian family of the Isle of Man. He married Anne Henry, sister of the revolutionary patriot Patrick Henry, and served as a colonel in the American War of Independence, leading campaigns against the Cherokee. He was killed by Native Americans in 1786.

Monograph examining the economic history of Boston, New York, and Philadelphia as nodal centers in Atlantic and global trade networks. Argues that colonial merchants' trans-imperial commerce and resistance to British mercantilist constraints formed the economic roots of American independence. Relevant for understanding how trade networks and smuggling created political tensions preceding the Revolution.

Modern watermill. The Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition mapping of 1867-8 depicts a watermill at this location, annotated 'T. Mill'. The building has been demolished.

Modern watermill. The Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition mapping of 1867-8 depicts a watermill at this location, annotated 'T. Mill'. This farm threshing mill has been demolished and the land returned to agriculture.

Modern millpond. The Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition mapping of 1867-8 depicts a watermill at this location, annotated 'T. Mill'. The millpond was located just to the NW of the building, contained behind a dam on its SE side. The pond was fed by field drains running from the NW, extending c500m upslope to a spring. The pond has been infilled, the field drain re-routed along the edge of the field, and the land returned to agriculture.

Columba (c. 521-597), also known as Colm Cille, was an Irish monk who founded the monastery of Iona and is credited with spreading Christianity across Scotland and the wider Irish Sea region. In Manx tradition, his mission is associated with the early Christianisation of the Island, and several keeills (early chapel sites) bear associations with the Columban tradition.

An administrative directive issued at Castle Rushen commanding the publication of a Proclamation announcing the conclusion of a Definitive Treaty of Peace and Friendship between Great Britain, France, Spain, and Portugal. Copies were to be distributed to Douglas, Peel, and Ramsey on the Isle of Man.

Brass mounted plaque at the back of the rear aisle pew beneath a window, bearing the etched crest of the Royal Air Force.

A critical account of a Governor's improper intervention in the execution of judicial duties, specifically regarding the prosecution of the Governor's agent and the issuance of an arrest warrant. The text discusses how the Governor summoned both a prosecutor and a Deemster (judge) to remonstrate with them, demanding written justifications and employing intemperate language, which is presented as an abuse of executive power over the judiciary.

A legal opinion or memorandum discussing procedural irregularities in Manx courts, including instances where judges have signed judgments on appeal cases involving their own prior decisions, and innovations regarding officer signatures on oaths of office. The author argues against these practices as departures from established procedure.

A critical analysis of the deficiencies in Manx law, noting that a code drawn up by the late Attorney General Heintom of Mansfield was never completed. The document discusses the problematic nature of jury selection procedures, where the Coroner has excessive power to nominate and pack juries, potentially compromising judicial impartiality.

A legal opinion or argumentative text discussing the composition and structure of the Court of Exchequer in the Isle of Man, comparing it to the English Court of Exchequer. The author critiques a 'new fangled System' that has created confusion about which members constitute the court, and references the Liber Scaccari (Exchequer Book).

Official correspondence from the Custom House in London transmitting a report from the Collectors and Comptrollers of Carlisle regarding smuggling activities and goods imports to the Isle of Man. The Commissioners direct that this report be forwarded to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury for their information.

A series of administrative documents from the Commissioners of the Customhouse London concerning Charles Lutwidge's memorial for a reward for services in forming improvement plans for Isle of Man customs duties and expenses incurred during the passage of the Revestment Act. Includes financial accounts of receipts and charges from May 1765 to July 1767, salary arrears, and incidental expenses. Shows the Commissioners' initial resistance to authorizing payment from customs revenue, followed by compliance after Treasury direction.

Part II of an official 1792 report by Commissioners of Inquiry examining Isle of Man revenue systems post-Revestment. Covers receipt and expenditure, customs establishments, duty systems, illicit practices, and proposals for trade relief. Includes detailed financial accounts, port structures, officer establishments, and recommendations for reform of revenue collection and harbour management.

Letter from H Fremantle at the Custom House London to Thomas Whately reporting on complaints made to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury regarding Swedish ships that landed tea at the Isle of Man and subsequently proceeded from Liverpool without molestation. The letter transmits an enclosed report from officers at Liverpool following their inquiry.

Official correspondence from the Customs House London directing the recipient to lay before their Lordships copies of returns from Messrs Addones and Halcomb regarding goods imported into the Isle of Man, together with a letter from the Riding Surveyor at that port.

Official report by Commissioners of Inquiry examining the ancient and contemporary constitution of the Isle of Man, including legislative, executive, and judicial structures. Details the House of Keys, Governor and Council, courts of judicature, and the effects of the 1765 Revestment Act on constitutional arrangements. Primary source document with extensive supporting testimony from island officials.

Pages 131–137 of the 1792 Report of the Commissioners of Inquiry into the Isle of Man, featuring David Reid's signed postscript (dated 9 April 1792) and his dissenting observations (dated 16 March 1792) on the findings of the five-man commission. Includes Reid's letters to fellow commissioners and Secretary Peace, the full instructions from Henry Dundas (8 September 1791), and correspondence relating to the inquiry. Reid's observations address carriage services, manorial vs. sovereign rights, game and unappropriated lands, and the status of the Grand Inquest post-Revestment.

Official report of the 1792 Commissioners of Inquiry examining allegations by the Duke of Atholl regarding revenue collection, duties, and property rights following the 1765 Isle of Man Revestment. Documents testimony from Manx officials and merchants on pre-1765 smuggling, customs administration, and the Duke's claims to lost revenues and rights. Directly addresses constitutional and financial consequences of the transfer of sovereignty.

Pages 101–110 of a formal 1792 Report of Commissioners of Inquiry examining the Duke of Atholl's allegations regarding loss of revenues, inadequate protection of reserved rights, and laws passed without his knowledge post-1765 Revestment. Addresses disputes over duties, game rights, waste lands, boon services, and systemic deficiencies in revenue collection and customs enforcement across the Isle of Man.

Official report by Commissioners of Inquiry examining four major allegations by the Duke of Atholl regarding the 1765 Revestment Act: (1) the Duke's family's power to increase duties; (2) rights deemed necessary for revenue security; (3) rights rendered nugatory by the Act; and (4) laws passed affecting his interests without notice. The report includes detailed analysis of specific rights (herring customs, fisheries, harbours, game, waste lands, boons and services) and systemic deficiencies in the Isle of Man Revenue Department.

Part Four of the 1792 Report of Commissioners of Inquiry into Isle of Man affairs, covering legislative reform, judicial administration, officer salaries, public buildings, harbours, and lighthouses. Discusses defects and remedies post-Revestment, including memorial from principal landowners concerning Tynwald Acts, judicial jurisdiction disputes, infrastructure decay, and harbour management failures.