Letter from Thomas Moore, Isle of Man to John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl
Date(s): 26 Oct 1788
Creator(s): Moore, Thomas
Scope & Content: A manuscript letter from Deemster Moore, in his capactity as the Duke of Atholl's Commissioner of Revenue, providing His Grace with a report on what is going on with the Isle of Man's mines: in general they are not doing well, as the miners are complaining and not working properly; the work at Laxey has been dropped, but there are good prospects at Ballacorkish; and very little ore is being extracted at Foxdale, where the management is poor.
Language: English
Extent: 3 pages (1 sheet)
Item name: Letter
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: MS 09707/7/1788
Retrieval number: AP X66 (1st)-6
Record class: Private
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