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Lutwidge's Response to Merchants' Petition on Isle of Man Trade (1772)
Lutwidge's Response to Merchants' Petition on Isle of Man Trade (1772)
Charles Lutwidge's official response to a Merchants' Petition regarding distressed trade conditions on the Isle of Man, submitted to the Treasury Lords for consideration. Lutwidge addresses ten proposals for trade relief, covering foreign trade restrictions, interior commerce, fisheries, and industrial encouragement, recommending selective concessions while opposing measures that might interfere with British trade or revenue.
Lutwidge's response to Merchants' Petition on Isle of Man trade grievances
Lutwidge's response to Merchants' Petition on Isle of Man trade grievances
Charles Lutwidge's official response to a petition from Isle of Man merchants regarding trade distress, submitted to the Treasury Lords for consideration. Addresses proposals for foreign trade relief, interior commerce regulations, fisheries access, and linen/hemp manufacture encouragement. Reflects post-Revestment administrative concerns about balancing Manx economic needs with British revenue and trade protection.
Lutwidge's Revenue Abstract for Isle of Man, 1782, with Observations on Duke of Atholl's Fishery Claims
Lutwidge's Revenue Abstract for Isle of Man, 1782, with Observations on Duke of Atholl's Fishery Claims
A comprehensive revenue report compiled by Charles Lutwidge, Receiver and Surveyor General, detailing customs duties, herring fishery data, and officer salaries for the Isle of Man from 1767–1782. Includes a Treasury Warrant establishing the customs establishment (1766) and legal observations defending the Crown's claim to herring customs and bay fisheries against the Duke of Atholl's post-Revestment claims.
Lynague
Prehistoric flint scatter. A single worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Lynague by CH Cowley, from the 'Brooghs'. The description is too imprecise to allow a positive identification, and the grid reference relates to the farmstead for indicative purposes only. The antiquary Charles Harry Cowley was an avid collector of worked flint and coarse stone artefacts revealed by agricultural activity, mainly on farms located around Peel, and occasionally from further afield. He was active from 1900 until 1943. His entire collection of artefacts, together with a daybook cataloguing his discoveries, was later donated to Manx National Heritage.
Lynague
Prehistoric flint scatter. A small quantity of worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Lynague by CH Cowley, from the 'First Field on Right of Ballabooie Road'. The description relates to OS Field no. 0346, which is centred at the grid reference provided. The antiquary Charles Harry Cowley was an avid collector of worked flint and coarse stone artefacts revealed by agricultural activity, mainly on farms located around Peel, and occasionally from further afield. He was active from 1900 until 1943. His entire collection of artefacts, together with a daybook cataloguing his discoveries, was later donated to Manx National Heritage.
Lynague
Index of findspots and artifacts derived from Cowleys Register, incorporated by ACJ 7.10.1988, not definitive. Prehistoric flint scatter. A small quantity of worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Lynague by CH Cowley, from the 'Field above Road'. The description is too imprecise to make a positive identification, and in the absence of further details concerning the discovery the grid reference relates to the farmstead for indicative purposes only. The antiquary Charles Harry Cowley was an avid collector of worked flint and coarse stone artefacts revealed by agricultural activity, mainly on farms located around Peel, and occasionally from further afield. He was active from 1900 until 1943. His entire collection of artefacts, together with a daybook cataloguing his discoveries, was later donated to Manx National Heritage.
Lynague
Prehistoric flint scatter. A single worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Lynague by CH Cowley, from the 'Field next to Glen above Road'. The description relates to OS Field no. 0403, which is centred at the grid reference provided. The antiquary Charles Harry Cowley was an avid collector of worked flint and coarse stone artefacts revealed by agricultural activity, mainly on farms located around Peel, and occasionally from further afield. He was active from 1900 until 1943. His entire collection of artefacts, together with a daybook cataloguing his discoveries, was later donated to Manx National Heritage.
Lynague
Prehistoric flint scatter. A single worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Lynague by CH Cowley, from the 'Furthest Field'. No further details concerning the discovery were recorded and the grid reference relates to the farmstead for indicative purposes only. The antiquary Charles Harry Cowley was an avid collector of worked flint and coarse stone artefacts revealed by agricultural activity, mainly on farms located around Peel, and occasionally from further afield. He was active from 1900 until 1943. His entire collection of artefacts, together with a daybook cataloguing his discoveries, was later donated to Manx National Heritage.
Lynague
Prehistoric flint scatter. A small quantity of worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Lynague by CH Cowley, from the 'Field next to Railway and Glen'. The description could relate to one of two fields immediately to the south of the farmstead, and in the absence of more precise details, the grid reference relates to the farmstead for indicative purposes only. The antiquary Charles Harry Cowley was an avid collector of worked flint and coarse stone artefacts revealed by agricultural activity, mainly on farms located around Peel, and occasionally from further afield. He was active from 1900 until 1943. His entire collection of artefacts, together with a daybook cataloguing his discoveries, was later donated to Manx National Heritage.
Lynague
Prehistoric flint scatter. A single worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Lynague by CH Cowley, from 'Harry's Field'. No further details concerning the circumstances of the discovery were recorded and the grid reference relates to the farmstead for indicative purposes only. The antiquary Charles Harry Cowley was an avid collector of worked flint and coarse stone artefacts revealed by agricultural activity, mainly on farms located around Peel, and occasionally from further afield. He was active from 1900 until 1943. His entire collection of artefacts, together with a daybook cataloguing his discoveries, was later donated to Manx National Heritage.
Lynague
Arrowhead Index of findspots and artifacts derived from Cowleys Register, incorporated by ACJ 7.10.1988, not definitive. Prehistoric flint scatter. A single worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Lynague by CH Cowley, from the 'Long Field'. No further details concerning the circumstances of the discovery were recorded and the grid reference relates to the farmstead for indicative purposes only. The antiquary Charles Harry Cowley was an avid collector of worked flint and coarse stone artefacts revealed by agricultural activity, mainly on farms located around Peel, and occasionally from further afield. He was active from 1900 until 1943. His entire collection of artefacts, together with a daybook cataloguing his discoveries, was later donated to Manx National Heritage.
Lynague
Prehistoric flint scatter. A small quantity of worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Lynague by CH Cowley, from the 'Rheast Field'. No further details concerning the discovery were recorded and the grid reference relates to the farmstead for indicative purposes only. The antiquary Charles Harry Cowley was an avid collector of worked flint and coarse stone artefacts revealed by agricultural activity, mainly on farms located around Peel, and occasionally from further afield. He was active from 1900 until 1943. His entire collection of artefacts, together with a daybook cataloguing his discoveries, was later donated to Manx National Heritage.
Lynague Brooghs Flint Scatter
The findspot of an early prehistoric flint scatter.
Lynague Brooghs Flint Scatter
The findspot of an early prehistoric flint scatter.  The find has been described as being made in 'productive coastal fields with microlithic, Bann (Mesolithic) and scattered Ronaldsway (Neolithic)' flints."
Lynague Brooghs Flint Scatter
The findspot of an early prehistoric flint scatter.  The find has been described as being made in 'productive coastal fields with microlithic, Bann (Mesolithic) and scattered Ronaldsway (Neolithic) flints."
Lynague Flint Scatter
Prehistoric flint scatter. A small quantity of worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Lynague by CH Cowley, from the 'First Field on Left of Ballabooie Road'. The description relates to OS field no. 0347, which is centred at the grid reference provided. The antiquary Charles Harry Cowley was an avid collector of worked flint and coarse stone artefacts revealed by agricultural activity, mainly on farms located around Peel, and occasionally from further afield. He was active from 1900 until 1943. His entire collection of artefacts, together with a daybook cataloguing his discoveries, was later donated to Manx National Heritage.
Lynague Flint Scatter
Prehistoric flint scatter. A small quantity of worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Lynague by CH Cowley, from the 'Field opposite House'. The description relates to OS Field no. 0346, which is centred at the grid reference provided (see also PRN 0909.41). The antiquary Charles Harry Cowley was an avid collector of worked flint and coarse stone artefacts revealed by agricultural activity, mainly on farms located around Peel, and occasionally from further afield. He was active from 1900 until 1943. His entire collection of artefacts, together with a daybook cataloguing his discoveries, was later donated to Manx National Heritage.
Lynague Flint Scatter
Prehistoric flint scatter. A single worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Lynague by CH Cowley, from 'Bella's Field'. No further details concerning the discovery were recorded and the grid reference relates to the farmstead for indicative purposes only. The antiquary Charles Harry Cowley was an avid collector of worked flint and coarse stone artefacts revealed by agricultural activity, mainly on farms located around Peel, and occasionally from further afield. He was active from 1900 until 1943. His entire collection of artefacts, together with a daybook cataloguing his discoveries, was later donated to Manx National Heritage.
Lynague Flint Scatter
Prehistoric flint scatter. A small quantity of worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Lynague by CH Cowley, from the 'Spout Field'. No further details concerning the circumstances of the discovery were recorded and the grid reference relates to the farmstead for indicative purposes only. The antiquary Charles Harry Cowley was an avid collector of worked flint and coarse stone artefacts revealed by agricultural activity, mainly on farms located around Peel, and occasionally from further afield. He was active from 1900 until 1943. His entire collection of artefacts, together with a daybook cataloguing his discoveries, was later donated to Manx National Heritage.
Magheney Rullick, Raby
The findspot of two weathered and lichen covered stones composed of granite. One was said to be the font from a nearby keeill, whilst the other was thought to be the under stone from a corn grinding mill.  The "font" stone is marked on the 1884 1:2500  Ordnance Survey map, but has since been moved to the burial ground of Raby Keeill (PRN 1036.20).  The 'millstone'  is described as having "rounded corners and a flat top. In the centre of the top is a circular hole 4 inch diameter and 1.5 inch deep. The stone has sides of 25 inch x 21 inch and is 14.5 inch thick."
Magheney Rullick, Raby Corn Mill
The supposed site of a corn mill based on the find of an apparent millstone (PRN 1035.00) at this location. The stone may have been used for grinding corn, but there is no evidence of a corn mill at this location.
Magher Breck Carn
A mound which is thought to be a natural feature including a rock outcrop on the summit of a hill.
Magher Breck Carn
A mound which is thought to be a natural feature including a rock outcrop on the summit of a hill.
Magher Chibbyragh Flint Scatter
The findspot of a Mesolithic flint scatter found by Mr Alan Skillan during fieldwalking.
Magher E Kew Burial Cist
The site of an apparent Bronze Age burial cist, consisting of a series of short slabs and a patch of charcoal.  During drainage work in the field here, several stone cists were discovered in the past.