Letter from John Stevenson in London to George Moore at Ballamore (sic) via Whitehaven
Date(s): 7 November 1768
Creator(s): Stevenson, John
Scope & Content: Stevenson feels the governor has been ill-advised about a court judgment regarding his (John's) property. Speaking generally, he had thought that things would improve on the Island when the Crown took possession of it, but they seem to have got worse - 'He that ought to govern is governed by others, who are not answerable for the bad advice they give him'. He bemoans the position of the Island further and is obviously angry at the general state of affairs - the letter is quite lengthy, his handwriting deteriorates as the letter progresses and there is much underlining.
Language: eng
Extent: 4 pages (1 sheet)
Item name: Letter
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: MS 04954/71/3
Retrieval number: MS 04954/71/3 C