Letter from Governor Patrick Lindesay, Castletown to James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
Date(s): 3 Sep 1747 [1748]
Creator(s): Lindesay, Patrick
Scope & Content: A manuscript letter from Governor Lindesay, which centres around issues with English revenue cruisers, specifically the 'Wolfe' and Captain Mercer [of the vessel 'Bessborough'], and infringements upon the Duke of Atholl's rights [as Lord of Mann]; Lindesay then goes on to state that the 'Wolfe' has seized a ship from Ramsey in the harbour of Kirkcudbright, which was carrying David Forbes and his wife, who have subsequently been imprisoned at Whitehaven; the letter concludes with Lindesay stating that all business on the Isle of Man has stopped until the people know what is to be done about the actions of the revenue cruisers.
Part of a numbered series of letters from Lindesay to the Duke; No. 19.
Language: English
Extent: 3 pages (1 sheet)
Item name: Letter
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: MS 09707/2/232
Retrieval number: AP X25-36
Record class: Private
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