Duke of Atholl's Proposed Reply to Lords of the Treasury on Isle of Man Sale, 7 August 1764
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AP_42B-8.txt
- Name
- Duke of Atholl's Proposed Reply to Lords of the Treasury on Isle of Man Sale, 7 August 1764
- Description
- A draft letter from the Duke of Atholl responding to the Treasury's initial offer to purchase sovereignty over the Isle of Man under the Act of the 12th of George I. The Duke expresses reluctance to sell an ancient family possession but acknowledges willingness to negotiate if the sale serves the Crown's interest. He references previous failed negotiation attempts under Walpole, Pelham, and Newcastle, and argues that possession by Government would not substantially reduce smuggling given the precedent of the Channel Islands.
- Date
- 7 August 1764
- Related To
- 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
- 1764-08-07
- Creator
- Duke of Atholl
- Audience
- Lords of the Treasury
- Identifier
- AP 42B-8
- Language
- English