Name

Duke of Atholl to Governor Cochrane on parliamentary proceedings and Isle of Man administration

Description

Letter from the Duke of Atholl to Governor Cochrane dated 30 January 1753, discussing parliamentary business, ecclesiastical appointments, customs matters, and administrative affairs on the Isle of Man. The Duke explicitly notes that no parliamentary mention has been made of selling or leasing the Isle of Man's customs, contradicting rumours. Relevant to understanding pre-Revestment Atholl governance and early commercial pressures on the island.

Date

30 January 1753

Place

Westminster

Whitehaven

Isle of Man

Scotland

London

Related To

James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl

John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl

Basil Cochrane

Collection

The Last Years of the Lordship

Type

Administrative Correspondence

Date Created

1753-01-30

Creator

Duke of Atholl

Audience

Governor Cochrane

Identifier

APX 30-2

Language

English