Name

John Wood, Governor of Isle of Man, to Board of Customs re: awaiting Crown orders

Description

Letter from John Wood, Governor of the Isle of Man, to the Board of Customs acknowledging receipt of their letter of 23 May 1765 and confirming his readiness to execute orders. Wood notes he awaits formal directions from the Crown and the Duke of Atholl regarding necessary measures. This correspondence dates to the critical transition period immediately after the Revestment Act (1765) and reveals the administrative uncertainty during implementation.

Date

14 June 1765

Place

Castletown

Isle of Man

Related To

John Wood

James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl

John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl

Collection

The Last Years of the Lordship

Crown Administration

Type

Administrative Correspondence

Date Created

1765-06-14

Creator

John Wood, Governor of the Isle of Man

Audience

The Honorable the Board of Customs

Identifier

T 1/438/101

Language

English