Governor Cochrane Report #2 to Duke of Atholl, 18 February 1755 · Revestment 1765

Name: Governor Cochrane Report #2 to Duke of Atholl, 18 February 1755
Description: Report from Governor Basil Cochrane to the Duke of Atholl regarding Island trade, merchant sentiment, remittance procedures, administrative appointments, and proposed reforms to customs and revenue collection. Discusses the merchants' relief that the Island was not sold, trade recovery, coin design (ducal bust vs. crest), and staffing of revenue offices to prevent confusion in water bailiff and customs duties.
Date: 18 February 1755
Place: Douglas; Castletown; Liverpool; Isle of Man
Related To: 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: 1755-02-18
Creator: Basil Cochrane, Governor of Isle of Man
Audience: Duke of Atholl
Identifier: AP X35-2
Language: English