Report #14 from Governor Basil Cochrane to the Duke of Atholl, 11 Dec 1759
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AP_X8_2nd_-36_2.txt
- Name
- Report #14 from Governor Basil Cochrane to the Duke of Atholl, 11 Dec 1759
- Description
- Governor Cochrane reports on revenue collection difficulties on the Isle of Man, citing interference from revenue cutters and poor weather preventing merchant trade. He discusses pending remittances, bills of exchange totaling £830, and personal matters including payments to Colonel Stuart. The letter illustrates the financial pressures on the Island's government and the relationship between the ducal administrator and the merchant community during the pre-Revestment period.
- Date
- 11 December 1759
- Related To
- James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
- Deemster John Lace
- John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl
- Basil Cochrane
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- The Last Years of the Lordship
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- Administrative Correspondence
- Date Created
- 1759-12-11
- Creator
- Basil Cochrane, Governor of the Isle of Man
- Audience
- The Duke of Atholl
- Identifier
- AP X8(2nd)-36
- Language
- English