Correspondence for 1748

Date(s): 1748

Creator(s): Various

Scope & Content: A file containing letters and other papers relating to: petitions and legal cases; enquiries into the feasibility of raising a regiment on the Isle of Man for the Prince of Orange; and conflict with English revenue captains and the impact of their activities on the island's trade and income, particularly the actions of Captain Luke Mercer; letters from Governor Patrick Lindesay [Lindsay] often discuss remittances paid out from the Manx treasury to the Duke of Atholl, though this not often noted in item-level descriptions.

Language: English

Extent: 30 items

Collection: Manuscript Archive

Level: FILE

ID number: MS 09707/2/212-241

Retrieval number: AP X42

Record class: Private

Access conditions: No regulations or restrictions are implemented on this material.

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