Lt Gov Alex Shaw to Duke of Atholl on Island governance, smuggling, and defence (30 Nov 1797)
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AP_X22_3rd_-19_a.txt
- Name
- Lt Gov Alex Shaw to Duke of Atholl on Island governance, smuggling, and defence (30 Nov 1797)
- Description
- A lengthy letter from Lieutenant Governor Alex Shaw to the Duke of Atholl discussing parliamentary addresses, the threat of French invasion, proposals to garrison prisoners of war on Langness, legislative measures against smuggling (wine and salt trade), and broader concerns about effective governance and administrative harmony on the Isle of Man. Reflects contemporary tensions over smuggling enforcement, political dysfunction, and the relationship between the Island's government and Westminster.
- Date
- 30 November 1797
- Related To
- James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
- Deemster John Lace
- John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl
- George III
- Collection
- Crown Administration
- Type
- Administrative Correspondence
- Date Created
- 1797-11-30
- Creator
- Alexander Shaw, Lieutenant Governor
- Audience
- Duke of Atholl
- Identifier
- AP X22(3rd)-19(a)
- Language
- English