Letter from John Quayle to Basil Cochrane on Manx political intrigue and appointments
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AP_X17-25_2.txt
- Name
- Letter from John Quayle to Basil Cochrane on Manx political intrigue and appointments
- Description
- A private letter from John Quayle (a Manx official) to Basil Cochrane discussing political patronage, deemster appointments, revenue management, and social gossip from the Isle of Man. The letter reveals tensions around the Duke of Atholl's influence, corruption concerns regarding the deputy deemster, and details of 'boon money' (feudal dues). Provides crucial context for understanding the personal and factional dynamics on the island in the years preceding the 1765 Revestment.
- Date
- 30 September 1763
- Related To
- John Quayle
- George Moore
- James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
- John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl
- Basil Cochrane
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- The Last Years of the Lordship
- Type
- Administrative Correspondence
- Date Created
- 1763-09-30
- Creator
- John Quayle
- Audience
- Basil Cochrane
- Identifier
- AP_X17-25
- Language
- English