Lord Mansfield to Duke of Atholl on parliamentary procedure for Isle of Man purchase, 27 Sept 1764
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AP_42B-18_2.txt
- Name
- Lord Mansfield to Duke of Atholl on parliamentary procedure for Isle of Man purchase, 27 Sept 1764
- Description
- Legal advice from Lord Mansfield (Chief Justice) to the Duke of Atholl regarding the pending parliamentary purchase of Isle of Man sovereignty. Mansfield cautions against responding to Parliament's inquiries until the Duke has retained proper counsel, warns that Parliament intends no formal treaty but rather demands the Duke reveal his circumstances and price expectations, and advises waiting until after Christmas when Parliament reconvenes.
- Date
- 27 September 1764
- Related To
- Charlotte Murray, Duchess of Atholl
- Lord Mansfield
- James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
- John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl
- Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of Newcastle
- Collection
- The Last Years of the Lordship
- Type
- Administrative Correspondence
- Date Created
- 1764-09-27
- Creator
- Lord Mansfield
- Audience
- Duke of Atholl
- Identifier
- AP 42B-18
- Language
- English