A detailed financial abstract documenting the revenue and disbursements of the Isle of Mann for the year 1742. The document itemizes charges including land revenue, casualties, abbey revenue, and steward receipts, with corresponding disbursements for officers' salaries, pensions, and other payments. The account shows a final debt position.
A detailed financial account of the Isle of Mann's revenue for 1743, including land revenue, customs revenue, and various disbursements. The document shows charges, discharges, and a final debt balance, and was examined and audited on 3rd July 1744.
A detailed revenue abstract for the Isle of Mann covering the year 1744, itemising charges and discharges including land revenue, casualties, abbey revenue, officers' salaries and pensions. The document was examined and audited on 30 July 1745 by three officials.
A financial accounting statement for the Isle of Mann's revenue for 1745, detailing charges including land revenue, casualties, impropriations, and abbey revenue, balanced against officer salaries, pensions, and disbursements. The account was examined and audited on 2 July 1746.
A detailed financial account of the Isle of Mann's revenue for 1746, itemizing land revenues, casualties, impropriations, and abbey revenues. The document presents both charge and discharge accounts, concluding with a balance due and audit certification by three named auditors on 25 September 1747.
A detailed financial accounting document recording the revenue charges and disbursements for the Isle of Mann in 1747, including land revenue, casualties, impropriations, abbey revenue, and steward demesnes accounts. The document shows a net debt of £1665 2s 9d and was examined and audited on 4 August 1748.
An official revenue account for the Isle of Mann covering the year 1748, detailing charges including land revenue, casualties, impropriations, abbey revenue, and steward disbursements, with a final account deficit of £904 16s 7½d. The document was examined and audited on 27 September 1749 by four named officials.
A fragment of administrative correspondence discussing the organization of contraband smuggling operations from the Isle of Man. The text describes the involvement of Irish traders established in Man, the use of wherries built at Rush near Dublin for running goods, and the challenges faced by Revenue Officers in intercepting smuggling activities along Scottish and English coasts.
Historical narrative describing the negotiations and completion of the Crown's purchase of the Isle of Man from the Duke and Duchess of Athol for £70,000, following 39 years of negotiations. Includes details of a subsequent pension of £2,000 per annum granted to the Duchess and notes the purchase's role in suppressing illicit trade.
This document describes acts of defiance during civil unrest, a Deemster's sentence of a fine and imprisonment, and the subsequent interference by the Duke of Athol (referred to as 'his Grace') in the execution of court warrants against rioters including Shimmin, Cannel, and Siddleton. It critiques the Duke's illegal suspension of warrants and pardon of a convicted rioter.
This excerpt describes a contentious exchange between the House of Keys and a high-ranking ecclesiastical figure (referred to as 'His Grace') regarding the disqualification of clergy from a committee. The Keys initially considered conceding the point but ultimately refused to yield after the cleric employed harsh language and threats, eventually departing the island.
A narrative account describing two matters: first, an address prepared by Taubman (with help from Connahan) to be presented to His Majesty regarding the election of House of Keys members and requesting dissolution of the current House; second, a dispute over salvage rights for rum between Mr. Wilson and Mr. William Cribben, concerning whether salvors are entitled to half of recovered goods under Isle of Man law.
Chapter 9 from an 1811 account of Isle of Man, providing a detailed contemporary description of Douglas—the island's largest town by population. Covers the harbour (noted as the best dry harbour in the Irish Channel), infrastructure (the newly-built pier costing £22,000), population (5,000–6,000 inhabitants), amenities, religious buildings, postal service, and social customs. Includes observations on the Duke of Atholl's residences and property holdings post-Revestment.
A fragment of administrative correspondence discussing the computation of duties and revenue for the year 1760. The writer references Mr. Taubman's audit findings showing gross duties exceeding £9,000, notes this was an exceptional year due to wine shipments to Monte Christi in Santo Domingo, and observes that lack of officers aboard arriving ships allows goods to be landed without paying duties.
Letter from Charles Lutwidge (Lieutenant Governor) to the Treasury Commissioners detailing a forfeiture case in the Isle of Man Court of Exchequer involving 188 pounds of tea seized in Ramsey. The case reveals constitutional tensions between Manx and English legal procedures, the intervention of local traders, and challenges to the Governor's authority. Includes critical observations on the suspension of effective revenue prosecution through appeals to the Privy Council.
A personal account of the author's unsuccessful attempt to meet with the Governor regarding a memorial, followed by his receipt of a summons to appear before Deemster Moore in a suit brought by Edward Smith and Thomas Hornan. The document records the Governor's refusal to receive the author and the timing of events on June 28th, 1787.
A detailed revenue abstract listing duties on imported foreign goods (spirits, wine, tobacco, tea, silk, china, drugs, and trade goods) and computed revenues including harbour dues, royalties, and rents payable to the Proprietor. Total nett amount computed at £7,600.
A detailed itemized account of commissary expenses incurred by John Younger for victualling His Majesty's troops stationed across the Isle of Man from July to October 1767. The document lists specific costs for flour, bread, coal deliveries, warehouse rents, and carriage between garrison locations (Ramsey, Peel, Douglas, Castletown, and other ports), providing insight into military logistics and the distribution of troops across the island during the post-Revestment period.
A detailed expense account compiled by John Younger, Commissary to His Majesty's Troops in the Isle of Man, covering costs for victualling, transport, and warehousing of provisions (flour, bread, coals) across multiple Manx locations (Ramsey, Peel, Jurby, Castletown, Dawby, Port Iron, Port St. Mary, Douglas) during July–October 1767. Relevant to understanding post-Revestment military logistics and the administrative infrastructure required to support the garrison.
Chapter 4 from Wood's 1811 Account of the Isle of Man, discussing the state of manufacturing and mechanical trades on the island. Covers brewing, malting, textiles (cotton, flax, wool), tanning, and the regulatory constraints imposed by English law on manufacturing for export. Directly relevant to understanding economic conditions and trade restrictions on Man in the post-Revestment period.
Chapter 5 from an 1811 account of the Isle of Man covering medieval merchant regulation, legitimate trade exports (linens, herrings, lead ore), 1790 customs data, currency practices, and the transformation from smuggling (pre-1765) to legal commerce post-Revestment. Includes period quotes on pre-1765 smuggling scale and revenue loss.
A Treasury document comparing the Manx merchant fleet before and after the Crown's purchase of sovereignty in 1765. It provides quantitative data on vessels engaged in foreign trade, legal trade, and smuggling, showing a dramatic post-Revestment decline in commercial shipping. The document is dated 1 September 1766 and submitted by Charles Lutwidge, the Receiver General.
Natural history account of Isle of Man wildlife, focusing on birds (gulls, cormorants, puffins), terrestrial fauna, and vegetation. Includes observations on the Calf of Man, fauna utilisation (feathers, oil, food), and comparative ecological notes. Relevant to understanding pre-Revestment island economy and natural resources.
A detailed naturalistic and economic account of herring biology, migration patterns, and the Isle of Man herring fishery as it operated in the early 19th century. Describes fishing methods, curing processes (red and white herrings), seasonal labour patterns, catch volumes, pricing, and social customs. Highly relevant to understanding the economic foundation of Manx commerce and the trade networks that coexisted with smuggling.
Chapter 8 of a descriptive account of the Isle of Man, detailing the character and customs of inhabitants, their language (Manks/Erse), legal and ecclesiastical institutions, hospitality, and economic attractions. Includes comparative observations on dress, morals, superstitions, and reasons the island attracted English refugees from debt. References historical Bishop Meryk's letter and contemporary pricing data.
