A fragmentary legal document discussing disputes over public revenue and the Duke of Atholl's rights following the Revestment Act. References opinions from R. Norton, the Attorney General at the time of Revestment who drafted the Act, regarding claims that should be settled by further legislation. Mentions various officials including the Receiver General and Clerk of the Rolls.
A fragmentary text discussing the architectural history of a castle structure, specifically analyzing the purpose and design of a large beam or bar that may have functioned as a gateway mechanism. The author considers whether it served as a sliding bar for security purposes in early construction phases.
A fragmentary manuscript discussing the interpretation of intervening characters as architectural emblems or Christian Era references (94.7). The verso contains an endorsement referencing an account of a rock found in Castle Rushen, with dates 1012 and 1016 marked.
A heavily obscured right-hand page fragment discussing monetary standards, copper coin, currency regulations, and references to royal authority and Isle governance. The document appears to concern coinage valuation and legal tender specifications, mentioning amounts in pounds and pence.
This is a fragmentary letter discussing a proposition and concerns about potential injustice. The writer expresses confidence that neither the addressee nor Parliament intends injustice, and notes that in the absence of a treaty, any agreement or demand can be quickly resolved. The letter closes with compliments to a Duchess.
This is a fragmentary passage discussing the impact of smuggling cutters on coastal trade, particularly how they supply brandy, gin, and tobacco to local populations, thereby reducing demand for legally imported rum and tobacco and injuring public revenue.
A fragmentary document containing only inverted text at the bottom of a page. The legible text includes 'ex parte' (Latin legal terminology) and what appears to be 'eMurry' or similar, suggesting this may be part of a legal document or court matter.
A heavily damaged or partially visible text fragment showing only the right edge of an adjacent page. The content is largely obscured, with only disconnected words and partial phrases visible, making it impossible to determine the document's purpose or full content.
A partially visible and rotated court document recording presentments or charges against multiple individuals. Legible names include Mary Cla[?], Patrick Corlet, and Susan Garret, with charges involving insolent behaviour, cursing, and battery. The document is severely fragmented with substantial text loss.
France is the country across the English Channel from Britain. The wars with France in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries directly affected the Isle of Man, prompting the raising of the Royal Manx Fencibles and volunteer corps for the Island's defence, and driving significant military activity in Manx waters.
Francis Bacon (1561-1626) was an English philosopher, statesman and Lord Chancellor. His connection to the Isle of Man relates to his involvement in early seventeenth-century English governance and legal affairs that touched upon the status of the Island under the Stanley lords.
Letter from Massachusetts Governor Francis Bernard to Benjamin Franklin requesting assistance in arranging his son's passage from Alexandria, Virginia to Philadelphia and onwards to Boston. The letter references earlier correspondence and indicates a logistics issue with the young Bernard's travel arrangements. Contextually relevant to understanding transatlantic colonial communications and the networks of prominent American colonial figures during the pre-Revolutionary period.
A detailed letter from the Attorney General of the Isle of Man defending his non-residence on the island against criticism from the Duke of Atholl. Frankland argues that his services are more effective when based in England, citing precedent, Treasury warrants, constitutional law, and support from island authorities. The letter addresses the tension between the Duke's proprietary interests and the Crown's control over Manx offices.
Attorney General Frankland defends his non-residency on the Isle of Man against criticism from the Duke of Atholl, arguing that his legal services are more effective when based in England. The letter addresses constitutional questions about the Attorney General's duties, the legitimacy of absence under the 1696 Act of Tynwald, and the Treasury Warrant of 1808 governing salary conditions. It provides insight into tensions between the Manx ducal interest and the Westminster establishment.
Frederick Howard, 5th Earl of Carlisle (1748-1825), was a British statesman and diplomat. His connection to the Isle of Man relates to his involvement in the political affairs of the late eighteenth century, during the period following the Revestment of 1765.
Parts of the farmhouse, which is generally of early 19th century character, rest on massive granite boulders similar to those which form the lower courses of the church. It would therefore appear possible that these represent the remains of earlier structures dating from the time of the friary, though whether they are in situ or not has not been ascertained.
Furness Abbey was a Cistercian monastery in Lancashire, founded in 1123 as a Savignac house. It held ecclesiastical authority over the Isle of Man for several centuries, founding Rushen Abbey in Ballasalla c.1134 and exercising significant influence over the Island's religious and administrative life during the medieval period.
A certificate issued by royal commissioners (Robert Suthwell, James Layborne, Thomas Holcrofte, and John Ashton) surveying the lands and revenues of Furness Abbey following the Dissolution of the Monasteries. The document specifically lists ecclesiastical and temporal holdings in the Isle of Man, including Rouat wathe (valued at 12d. annually) and the parsonages of St Mahold and St Michael (let at farm for £6 13s. 4d. yearly). Relevant to understanding pre-Revestment Manx governance, church property, and historical land tenure.
Letter from G. Nicolson to Mr. Bowes reporting on attempts by Islanders (Manx) to land in Scotland, with intelligence that they were deterred by defensive preparations. Dated 1 August 1595 (37 Eliz). Originally from State Paper Office, Scotland. Provides evidence of 16th-century Isle of Man activity and cross-border tensions.
St German's Cathedral, possibly on the site of a predecessor, was founded in the 13th-14th centuries but due to the incursions of the raiding Scots was protected by a curtain wall and gatehouse in the later 14th century, a feature that was to develop into the fortress and garrison of Peel Castle during the 15th to 19th centuries.
