Duke of Atholl's proposed reply to Lords of the Treasury on Isle of Man purchase, 7 August 1764
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AP_42B-8_2.txt
- Name
- Duke of Atholl's proposed reply to Lords of the Treasury on Isle of Man purchase, 7 August 1764
- Description
- Draft letter from the Duke of Atholl responding to the Treasury's formal offer to purchase the Isle of Man under the authority of the 12 George I Act. Atholl asserts the ancient and honourable nature of the lordship, outlines his predecessor's principled position, and notes the long history of failed purchase attempts by Walpole, Pelham, and Newcastle. He argues that even with government ownership, smuggling would persist as it does in the Channel Islands, and claims his revenues derive from legitimate duties. Atholl declines to propose a price but remains open to receiving offers.
- 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
- John Murray, 3rd Duke of Atholl
- Audience
- Lords of the Treasury
- Identifier
- AP 42B-8
- Language
- English