Letter from Governor Patrick Lindesay, Castletown to James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
Date(s): 5 Feb 1747/8
Creator(s): Lindesay, Patrick
Scope & Content: A manuscript letter from Governor Lindesay, informing the Duke of Atholl that a trial was undertaken to see how many men would be willing to enlist in the proposed regiment for the Prince of Orange, but none were found; he goes on to state that the 'better sort of people' on the island complain about the scarcity of labouring men and servants, and that men of the lower class have an 'aversion to being land soldiers, but are fond of the sea,' and that much of the agricultural work is undertaken by women; Lindesay also reports that things are not looking well at the Glenchass mine, though it is being worked day and night.
Part of a numbered series of letters from Lindesay to the Duke; No. 12.
Language: English
Extent: 2 pages (1 sheet)
Item name: Letter
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: MS 09707/2/215
Retrieval number: AP X42-5
Record class: Private
Access conditions: No regulations or restrictions are implemented on this material.