Name

Letter on East India Company Regiment proposal and Castle Rushen garrison (Jan 1771)

Description

Letter from D. Mylrea and J. Quayle to the Duke of Atholl reporting on consultations with Manx Keys (local gentry) regarding a proposed East India Company Regiment stationed on the Isle of Man. Discusses economic benefits and security concerns, and provides an update on military garrison changes at Castle Rushen since the 1765 Revestment.

Date

12 January 1771

Place

Castle Rushen

Isle of Man

Related To

James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl

John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl

Type

Financial Data

Collection

Crown Administration

Type

Administrative Correspondence

Date Created

1771-01-12

Creator

D. Mylrea and J. Quayle

Audience

Duke of Atholl

Identifier

AP_33(B)(2nd) 46

Language

English