Lt Gov Alex Shaw to Duke of Atholl on Isle of Man governance, smuggling, and political matters
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AP_X22_3rd_-19_a_2.txt
- Name
- Lt Gov Alex Shaw to Duke of Atholl on Isle of Man governance, smuggling, and political matters
- Description
- Letter from Lieutenant Governor Alexander Shaw to the Duke of Atholl discussing Island governance, potential prisoner-of-war depot at Langness, legislative remedies for smuggling (wine, salt), creditor laws, and the need for effective government presence. Shaw advocates for the Duke as Governor-in-Chief and discusses tensions between administrative efficiency and party politics on the Island during the Napoleonic Wars.
- 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 of Isle of Man
- Audience
- Duke of Atholl
- Identifier
- AP_X22(3rd)-19(a)
- Language
- English