Letter from Governor Patrick Lindesay, Castletown to James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
Date(s): 19 Jan 1747/8
Creator(s): Lindesay, Patrick
Scope & Content: A manuscript letter from Governor Lindesay, responding to the proposal for a regiment to be raised on the Isle of Man in service to the Prince of Orange, covering the practicalities of such an undertaking and the suggestion of a trial; he also mentions the possibility of raising recruits in Ireland, but warns of the religious tensions that may arise as a consequence.
Language: English
Extent: 4 pages (1 sheet)
Item name: Letter
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: MS 09707/2/212
Retrieval number: AP X42-2
Record class: Private
Access conditions: No regulations or restrictions are implemented on this material.