Correspondence for 1755

Date(s): 1755

Creator(s): Various

Scope & Content: A file containing letters and other papers relating to: general Isle of Man governance and financial matters; the death of Bishop Wilson and the nomination and appointment of Bishop Hildesley; the British Treasury's offer to negotiate for the island; the fears of Manx fishermen being press-ganged by the Royal Navy; the Manx clergy's case against the Earl of Derby, regarding the annuity to be paid in lieu of the impropriate tithes; the death of John Quayle the Elder; and Alice Stevenson taking possession of the Balladoole estate; letters from Governor Cochrane often contain information on remittances sent from the island, though these details are not always present in item-level descriptions.

Language: English

Extent: 39 items

Collection: Manuscript Archive

Level: FILE

ID number: MS 09707/2/474-512

Retrieval number: AP X35

Record class: Private

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

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