Name

Treasury review of forage and provisions costs for troops on Isle of Man, 1765

Description

Letter from Abiah Hume to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, evaluating Anthony Bacon's proposals for supplying His Majesty's Forces in the Isle of Man with bread, forage, straw, and coals. Hume notes difficulty obtaining pricing information from the Island and compares proposed rates to London prices. Includes Bacon's original memorial (16 July 1765) detailing supply terms and quantities. Relevant to post-Revestment military administration and provisioning logistics.

Date

22 July 1765

Place

Great Britain

Isle of Man

London

Related To

James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl

John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl

Type

Financial Data

Collection

The Last Years of the Lordship

Crown Administration

Type

Administrative Correspondence

Date Created

1765-07-22

Creator

Abiah Hume

Audience

The Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury

Identifier

T 1/437/389

Language

English