Office of Ordnance report on barracks at Castletown, Isle of Man, 1766 · Revestment 1765

Name: Office of Ordnance report on barracks at Castletown, Isle of Man, 1766
Description: Official letter from the Office of Ordnance to the Marquis of Granby reporting on Engineer Dawson's survey and preparation of barracks at Castletown to accommodate His Majesty's troops following the 1765 Revestment. The document includes critical commentary on the loss of the Island's protective smuggling trade and requests authorization for ordnance, ammunition, and stores to be sent to the Island.
Date: 20 February 1766
Place: Castletown; Spain; Isle of Man; France
Related To: Earl of Halifax; George III; Sir Charles Frederick
Collection: Crown Administration
Type: Administrative Correspondence
Date Created: 1766-02-20
Creator: Office of Ordnance
Audience: Marquis of Granby
Identifier: T 1/454/198
Language: English