Letter from Hugh Cosnahan to George Farquher seeking government employment on Isle of Man
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AP_X5-29_30.txt
- Name
- Letter from Hugh Cosnahan to George Farquher seeking government employment on Isle of Man
- Description
- Hugh Cosnahan, a businessman who claims to have struggled since 1765 (the Revestment year), seeks patronage through George Farquher to obtain a government post on the Isle of Man, specifically the collector's position. The letter reveals post-Revestment employment structures, patronage networks linking the Duke of Atholl to the Isle of Man administration, and the economic difficulties faced by local traders. A follow-up letter (31 May 1789) notes the death of Richard Betham, the current collector, and urges immediate action.
- Date
- 2 May 1789
- Place
- Isle of Man
- Related To
- Richard Betham
- James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
- Hugh Cosnahan
- George Savage
- John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- Crown Administration
- Type
- Administrative Correspondence
- Date Created
- 1789-05-02
- Creator
- Hugh Cosnahan
- Audience
- George Farquher Esq
- Identifier
- AP X5-29/30
- Language
- English