Report #16 from Governor Lindsey to the Duke of Atholl on seizures and revenue matters
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AP_X42-21_2.txt
- Name
- Report #16 from Governor Lindsey to the Duke of Atholl on seizures and revenue matters
- Description
- Governor Lindsey reports to the Duke of Atholl on maritime seizures of private property affecting the Duke's interests and revenue collection. The letter discusses the vulnerability of the Duke's property at sea, cash flow concerns pending harvest, and a scurrilous pamphlet circulating on the island. It provides insight into mid-18th century Manx governance, revenue collection, and tensions over enforcement activities.
- Date
- 22 July 1748
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- The Trading Era
- Type
- Administrative Correspondence
- Date Created
- 1748-07-22
- Creator
- Governor Lindsey
- Audience
- The Duke of Atholl
- Identifier
- AP X42-21
- Language
- English