Letter from Lieutenant Governor Alexander Shaw, Castle Rushen to John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl; accompanied by a Copy address of the House of Keys to Lieutenant Governor Shaw
Date(s): 24 Dec 1794
Creator(s): Shaw, Alexander
Scope & Content: A manuscript letter from Lieutenant Governor Shaw, providing the Duke of Atholl with an account of the proceedings of a Court of Tynwald and his efforts to get the House of Keys to co-operate with him; Shaw also encloses a copy of an address made by the House of Keys, requesting a copy of the report of the Commissioners ordered to inquire into the affairs of the Isle of Man in 1791, which was given to Shaw at the end of the meeting; the original address is dated 10 December 1794.
Language: English
Extent: 5 pages (2 sheets)
Item name: Letter and document
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: MS 09707/7/2095
Retrieval number: AP X21 (3rd)-10
Record class: Private
Access conditions: No regulations or restrictions are implemented on this material.