Letter from Governor John Wood to an unnamed Lord (likely Treasury Minister) dated 15 April 1766, complaining of lack of salary and funds since the Isle of Man became vested in the Crown on 17 May 1765. Wood details expenses incurred for Crown business (King's Arms, military transport) undertaken at personal cost and notes that public entertainments have also been defrayed from his own pocket. Directly relevant to the immediate administrative challenges following the 1765 Revestment.

Letter from Governor John Wood to an unnamed peer (likely the Lord Lieutenant or Secretary of State) dated 15 April 1766, complaining of non-payment of salary and funds since 17 May 1765 (the date of the Revestment). Wood details various Crown expenses he has personally undertaken, including provision of King's Arms for courthouses and payment for troop transport from the Queen's Royal Regiment. The letter illustrates the Crown's neglect of administrative arrangements immediately following the purchase of sovereignty.

Letter from Governor John Wood to an unnamed Lord (likely Treasury official) dated 15 April 1766, detailing his financial hardships and lack of salary since the Isle of Man vested in the Crown on 17 May 1765. Wood describes various expenses he has undertaken on behalf of the Crown, including provision of King's Arms for courts and churches, and a vessel for military transport, all unreimbursed. The letter illustrates the administrative chaos and financial neglect following the 1765 Revestment.

Collection of 9 letters (AP 35-1 to AP 35-14) from Governor John Wood to the Duke of Atholl covering administrative, financial, and political matters on the Isle of Man, 1762–Oct 1764. Includes revenue remittances, officer appointments, constitutional questions, and references to Westminster's emerging anti-smuggling measures and East India goods restrictions. Provides direct insight into governance, Taubman merchant conflicts, and the political context immediately preceding the 1765 Revestment.

Two letters from Governor John Wood of the Isle of Man to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, dated 14 March 1772, requesting payment of arrears of salary (£1,300+) and drawing bills on the Treasury for £1,000. The letters reveal post-Revestment financial dysfunction, with revenues diverted to harbour improvements and remitted to London, leaving civil establishment personnel unpaid. Also includes a 1768 bill for £1,400 showing Wood's persistent payment difficulties.

Letter from Governor John Wood to an unnamed peer (likely the Duke of Grafton or Secretary of State) dated 15 April 1766, detailing his grievances regarding non-payment of salary and allowances since the Crown's assumption of sovereignty on 17 May 1765. Wood describes expenses incurred for King's Arms in courthouses, transport of military drafts, and public entertainments, and complains of financial hardship despite fulfilling his duties to support the Crown's interests.

Report from Governor Lindesay to the Duke of Atholl describing recent legislative acts passed by the Manx Keys, including concerns about deemsters' fees and a champerty act. Discusses a dispute over the Ballalough estate involving Arthur Calcot, and criticises the activities of attorney Gill and customs officer Sidebotham. Provides insight into early 18th-century Manx governance and revenue issues.

Report from Governor George Lindsay to the Duke of Atholl detailing seizures by HMS Wolfe, alleged infringements of Atholl's rights and revenue privileges, and suspicion of political interference. Includes accounts of captured vessels and concerns about loss of customs revenue. Demonstrates tensions between naval authority and proprietary rights on the Isle of Man before the 1765 Revestment.

Governor George Lindsay's report to the Duke of Atholl covering financial instruments (bills of exchange), a clergy disciplinary matter, and celebrations following the defeat of the Jacobite rebellion. The letter demonstrates the administrative structure of Atholl's rule over the Isle of Man and the island's loyalty during the 1745-46 Rising.

Letter from Governor Lindsey reporting to the Duke of Atholl on failed attempts to recruit soldiers across the Isle of Man, attributing the failure to labour scarcity and the islanders' preference for sea employment over military service. References commercial shipping to Liverpool and Whitehaven, suggesting smuggling or privateering interests. Includes financial notes on bills of exchange from Dublin and Dublin Bishop.

Letter from Governor Lindsey to the Duke of Atholl reporting the failure to recruit soldiers on the Isle of Man, attributing this to labour scarcity and Manx preference for maritime work, particularly smuggling routes to Liverpool and Whitehaven. Also discusses financial bills and progress at Glenchass (likely a mining or industrial site).

Report from Governor Lindsey to the Duke of Atholl detailing financial arrangements for remitting cash to London via Dublin intermediaries, including promissory notes for £1,000 sterling. Also reports on mining operations at Glenchass and Maughold Head, assessing prospects for ore extraction and economic viability. Provides insight into 18th-century Manx commerce, financial networks, and the Duke's commercial interests on the island.

A letter from Governor Lindsey to the Duke of Atholl reporting on financial remittances, bill arrangements with Dublin merchants, the stability of promissory notes, and the status of mining operations at Glenchass and Maughold Head. The letter provides insight into Isle of Man's administrative operations, revenue collection, and economic activities in the mid-18th century, prior to the 1765 Revestment.

Governor Lindsey reports to the Duke of Atholl on violent seizures of private property at sea, concerns about revenue collection, and a scurrilous pamphlet circulating on the Isle of Man criticizing the government and its laws. The governor expresses alarm about the impact on Atholl's interests and mentions detaining the crew of the Wolfe sloop pending instructions.

Major John Lloyd, Governor of the Isle of Man in the 1720s. He came in after a governor whose quarrel with the spiritual courts had ended badly. That predecessor had been censured, the matter was carried at length before a committee of the Privy Council, judgment was passed on him for contumacy, and he retired. Lloyd took much the same line. When the Sumner applied to him for power to commit one Wainwright, who lay under censure for adultery, the Governor utterly refused his authority. He presided over the counterfeiting case of 1723, and the way he dealt with it has been remembered as the Manx constitution working properly. A Grand Jury acquitted the accused man, apparently to spare him a capital sentence. The Keys found the proceedings irregular, and the jurors were fined. Lloyd heard their petition, reduced the fines and restored them, ruling that their error had come of ignorance and a misunderstanding of the law rather than of wilful error.

Principal executive officer through whom the Lord of Man, and after Revestment the Crown, administered government on the Island. Under the proprietary system the Governor or Deputy-Governor acted on behalf of the Lord. The Governor summoned the Council and Keys, presided over parts of the Island’s judicial and administrative machinery and acted as the point through which many appointments, orders and appeals were handled. The office retained substantial authority after 1765. A dispute in 1771 between Governor John Wood and Crown revenue officers shows how the Governor remained embedded in the Island’s existing constitutional system even after British departments had begun appointing officials directly. Wood objected to revenue officers exercising the office of Water-Bailiff, arguing that overlapping jurisdictions would create confusion. Charles Lutwidge replied that the new Crown revenue officers had been required to conform to Manx laws and customs except where these conflicted with British Acts of Parliament. He recorded taking his oath at Castletown before the Governor in July 1765 and later described appeals from the Water-Bailiff’s Court as lying to the Governor and, with no Lord Proprietor remaining, from the Governor to the King in Council. The Governor therefore remained more than a ceremonial representative. Courts and officers could be subordinate to him; commissions and oaths were administered in his presence; and disputes between local and British administrative jurisdictions passed through his office. The title varied over time between Governor, Captain, Deputy-Governor and Lieutenant-Governor, depending on the commission and period.

Letter from Governor Edward Smith to Sir Grey Cooper at the Treasury (9 January 1779) requesting urgent consideration of copper coinage for the Isle of Man. Smith reports that a new cambric manufactory, established at government expense, is suffering from lack of small change, and warns that the settlement and its investors will be lost without immediate relief. This document illustrates post-Revestment administrative concerns and the Treasury's role in Manx economic development.

Letter from Governor Edward Smith to Sir Grey Cooper, Baronet (Treasury official) requesting urgent action on copper coinage for the Isle of Man. Smith reports that a new cambric manufactory recently established at government expense is suffering from lack of copper currency, threatening to discourage new settlers and waste public investment. The letter references prior Treasury papers on Manx coinage and requests immediate relief.

Letter from Edward Smith, newly appointed Governor of the Isle of Man, to Lord North (Prime Minister) requesting a royal portrait of George III and furnishings for the chapel at Castle Rushen. Written on arrival in England prior to taking up his post, the letter illustrates post-Revestment administrative arrangements and the symbolic importance of royal imagery in establishing British sovereignty over the Island.

Letter from newly appointed Governor Edward Smith to Lord North (First Lord of the Treasury) requesting a portrait of King George III and furnishings for the chapel at Castle Rushen. Written just after the 1765 Revestment, this document illustrates post-Revestment administrative arrangements and the symbolic establishment of Crown authority on the island through religious and ceremonial institutions.

Extract of a letter from Governor Smith to the Earl of Suffolk regarding the civil and customs establishment on the Isle of Man. Smith discusses arrears on the civil list, proposes staffing changes and salary reductions for customs and boatmen, and advocates for recruiting local Manx officers to combat smuggling rather than relying on foreign revenue officers unfamiliar with local smuggling practices.

Extract of a letter from Governor Smith to the Earl of Suffolk discussing the Isle of Man's civil and customs establishment in 1777. Smith requests funding for additional clerical staff, comments on arrears in the civil list, and proposes reforms to the customs revenue collection system, including the recruitment of local Manx officers with knowledge of smuggling practices and reduction of boatmen's salaries.

Letter from Governor John Wood of the Isle of Man to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, dated 14 March 1772, requesting immediate payment of £1000 against his overdue salary of over £1300. Wood notes that Receiver General Lutwidge had advised in October and November 1771 that he awaited Treasury directions for payment, but no response was received. The letter demonstrates post-Revestment administrative friction and salary payment difficulties faced by the Governor.

Letter from Governor John Wood to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury dated 14 March 1772, requesting payment of overdue salary (£1300+) by drawing a draft for £1000 on John Drummond & Co. Wood notes that Charles Lutwidge, the Receiver General, had refused payment without Treasury directions in October 1771 and November 1771, but has provided no further communication. The document illustrates post-Revestment administrative difficulties and tensions between the Governor and the absentee Receiver General.

Letter from Governor John Wood to the Duke of Atholl enclosing a petition from Manx merchants and gentlemen requesting removal of trade restrictions and opening of new commerce articles. Wood reports a general meeting in Douglas where a committee of five was appointed to formulate a commercial plan, which has been forwarded to the Treasury and the King. Wood argues that proper trade encouragement could eliminate illicit trade and improve island revenues.