Governor Wood to Duke of Atholl: petition for commercial indulgencies and trade restrictions, 10 Feb 1769
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AP_35-28.txt
- Name
- Governor Wood to Duke of Atholl: petition for commercial indulgencies and trade restrictions, 10 Feb 1769
- Description
- Letter from Governor John Wood to the Duke of Atholl enclosing a petition from Manx merchants and gentlemen requesting removal of trade restrictions and opening of new commerce articles. Wood reports a general meeting in Douglas where a committee of five was appointed to formulate a commercial plan, which has been forwarded to the Treasury and the King. Wood argues that proper trade encouragement could eliminate illicit trade and improve island revenues.
- Date
- 10 February 1769
- Related To
- Charlotte Murray, Duchess of Atholl
- John Wood
- James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
- John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl
- Collection
- Crown Administration
- Type
- Administrative Correspondence
- Date Created
- 1769-02-10
- Creator
- Governor John Wood
- Audience
- Duke of Atholl
- Identifier
- AP 35-28
- Language
- English