James Clarke to Henry Hobhouse on Duke of Atholl's conduct and McCrone matter · Revestment 1765

Name: James Clarke to Henry Hobhouse on Duke of Atholl's conduct and McCrone matter
Description: Private letter from James Clarke (likely a Home Office official) to Henry Hobhouse reporting on tensions between the Duke of Atholl and the Acting Attorney General of the Isle of Man. Clarke discusses the Duke's attempt to revive the McCrone prosecution and his harsh treatment of the Attorney General, advising circumspection and reconciliation. The letter reveals post-Revestment administrative friction and governance challenges.
Date: 22 November 1821
Place: Isle of Man
Related To: James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl; James Clarke; John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl
Collection: Crown Administration; Emigration and Diaspora
Type: Administrative Correspondence
Date Created: 1821-11-22
Creator: James Clarke
Audience: Henry Hobhouse
Identifier: HO 98/70
Language: English