Lease and repair valuation for Governor Wood's house, Isle of Man, 1769–70 · Revestment 1765

Name: Lease and repair valuation for Governor Wood's house, Isle of Man, 1769–70
Description: Two documents relating to the lease and maintenance of Governor John Wood's residence on the Isle of Man. The first (23 Nov 1769) is an arbitrated valuation by Thomas Moore and Samuel Wattleworth of a reasonable yearly rent (£24 manx) for the Governor's lands and recommendation for house repairs. The second (9 June 1770) is a letter from the Duke of Atholl granting consent to repairs (£81 4s 6d) and offering a lease during Wood's governorship with compensation provisions. Provides insight into post-Revestment governance arrangements and the Duke's property interests.
Date: 23 November 1769 and 9 June 1770
Place: Castle Rushen; Castletown; Isle of Man
Related To: Major John Taubman; John Wood; John Quayle; Thomas Moore (deputation); Daniel Mylrea
Type: Financial Data
Collection: Crown Administration
Type: Administrative Correspondence
Date Created: 1769-1770
Creator: Thomas Moore and Samuel Wattleworth (arbitration report); John Duke of Atholl (letter)
Audience: John Wood, Governor of the Isle of Man
Identifier: AP 35-32/33; MPE 1/1053 (UK National Archives plans referenced)
Language: English