Letter from Governor Patrick Lindesay, Castletown to James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
Date(s): 24 May 1745
Creator(s): Lindesay, Patrick
Scope & Content: A manuscript letter from Governor Lindesay, informing the Duke of Atholl that the tobacco trade on the Isle of Man has suffered as of late due to the bankruptcy of a number of local dealers, and as a consequnce has impacted on the island's income; Lindesay goes on to address several matters raised in the Duke's letter of 27 April [see MS 09707/2/93], concerning the discrepencies found in the Steward's accounts, and that he and other Manx officials think the Duke's lease with [Gabriel] Griffith for the mines is a good bargain; Lindesay concludes his letters by mentioning that his son and partners hope to obtain the contract for clothing Lord John Murray's new regiment [42nd Regiment of Foot].
Language: English
Extent: 4 pages (1 sheet)
Item name: Letter
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: MS 09707/2/95
Retrieval number: AP X11-23
Record class: Private
Access conditions: No regulations or restrictions are implemented on this material.