Duke of Atholl's Reply on the Sale of Isle of Man (1759)
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AP_X8-28_2.txt
- Name
- Duke of Atholl's Reply on the Sale of Isle of Man (1759)
- Description
- Letter from the Duke of Atholl to an unnamed Grace (likely Duke of Newcastle) responding to Treasury inquiries about the sale of the Isle of Man. Atholl reiterates his unwillingness to part with the island despite royal service, references previous negotiation attempts by Sir Robert Walpole and Mr Pelham, and offers to consider proposals. Includes a memorandum confirming this letter accompanied a confidential proposal first delivered to Pelham in November 1752.
- Date
- 30 April 1759
- Related To
- James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
- Charles Stanley, 8th Earl of Derby
- John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl
- Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of Newcastle
- Collection
- The Last Years of the Lordship
- Type
- Administrative Correspondence
- Date Created
- 1759-04-30
- Creator
- Duke of Atholl
- Audience
- Duke of Newcastle (or other minister addressed as 'your Grace')
- Identifier
- AP X8-28
- Language
- English