Letter from Governor Basil Cochrane to James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl; with an accompanying document on the precedents of naturalisations on the Isle of Man
Date(s): 18 Sep 1756
Creator(s): Cochrane, Basil
Scope & Content: A manuscript letter from Governor Cochrane, informing the Duke of Atholl on matters concerning remittances to and from the Isle of Man, before reporting that a great number of ships have arrived with rum, and that all the vessels have escaped the 'many privateers [...] that are now upon the seas;' he goes on to inform the Duke that a recent decision by the Court of Chancery has given precedence to 'natives' over 'foreigners' when it comes to the payment of debts, which has alarmed the 'foreign gentlemen;' Cochrane states that as a great deal of the island's trade is conducted by 'foreigners,' it might be necessary to naturalise a number of them, so they are on an equal footing with the 'natives;' the letter concludes with news that the herring fishing continues to bring in a 'great deal of money into the island;' accompanying the letter is a document that provides precedents for the naturalisation of foreigners on the Isle of Man.
Part of a numbered series of letters from Cochrane to the Duke; No. 3.
Language: English
Extent: 5 pages (2 sheet)
Item name: Letter and document
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: MS 09707/2/527
Retrieval number: AP X28-20; AP X28-23
Record class: Private
Access conditions: No regulations of restrictions are implemented on this material.