Lords of Treasury request to treat for purchase of Isle of Man, 23 March 1759 · Revestment 1765

Name: Lords of Treasury request to treat for purchase of Isle of Man, 23 March 1759
Description: Official letter from Treasury officials J West and Samuel Martin to the Duke of Atholl, requesting negotiations for the Crown purchase of the Isle of Man. The letter cites widespread revenue fraud caused by illicit trade to/from the Island and states that the Boards of Revenue (Ireland) and Customs (England) believe effective remedy requires Crown ownership. This is a key early document in the chain leading to the 1765 Revestment.
Date: 23 March 1759
Place: Westminster; Isle of Man; England; Ireland
Related To: James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl; John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl; George III
Collection: The Last Years of the Lordship
Type: Administrative Correspondence
Date Created: 1759-03-23
Creator: Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury (J West and Samuel Martin)
Audience: The Duke of Atholl
Identifier: AP X8-18
Language: English