Governor Lindsey to Duke of Atholl on militia recruitment failure and labour shortage
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AP_X42-5_2.txt
- Name
- Governor Lindsey to Duke of Atholl on militia recruitment failure and labour shortage
- Description
- Letter from Governor Lindsey reporting to the Duke of Atholl on failed attempts to recruit soldiers across the Isle of Man, attributing the failure to labour scarcity and the islanders' preference for sea employment over military service. References commercial shipping to Liverpool and Whitehaven, suggesting smuggling or privateering interests. Includes financial notes on bills of exchange from Dublin and Dublin Bishop.
- Date
- 5 February 1748
- Related To
- Captain Murray (Peel searcher)
- James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
- John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- The Trading Era
- Type
- Administrative Correspondence
- Date Created
- 1748-02-05
- Creator
- Governor Lindsey
- Audience
- Duke of Atholl
- Identifier
- AP X42-8, No. 12
- Language
- English