Letter on provisioning troops sent to Isle of Man post-Revestment · Revestment 1765

Name: Letter on provisioning troops sent to Isle of Man post-Revestment
Description: Official letter from Anthony Bacon, Army contractor, to the Board of Ordnance (or Treasury Lords) dated 14 August 1765, requesting directions on provisioning and billeting troops stationed on the Isle of Man following the Revestment. Addresses logistical challenges including forage importation, storehouse provision, and customs compliance under recent Acts of Parliament. Includes substantial editorial notes on troop composition, timeline, and context.
Date: 14 August 1765
Place: Castle Rushen; Douglas; Castletown; Peel; Isle of Man; Ireland; Scotland
Related To: Charles Lutwidge; James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl; John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl
Collection: The Last Years of the Lordship; Crown Administration
Type: Administrative Correspondence
Date Created: 1765-08-14
Creator: Anthony Bacon (Army contractor)
Audience: Their Lordships (Board of Ordnance/Treasury)
Identifier: T 1/439/145; T 1/433/356 (referenced in notes)
Language: English