Letter of James 7th Earl on Island governance, lieutenants, and servant management
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chapter 3.txt
- Name
- Letter of James 7th Earl on Island governance, lieutenants, and servant management
- Description
- An extract from Manx Society vol. 3 (part 1) containing a letter attributed to James, 7th Earl, discussing his arrival on the Isle of Man, the role of his lieutenant (Captain Greenhalgh) in managing civil unrest, and principles of governance emphasizing judicial balance, popular management, and careful choice of subordinates. Relevant to understanding aristocratic control and administrative structures during the period preceding the Revestment.
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- Published Reference Work
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- James, 7th Earl of Derby
- Language
- English