Letter from Lieutenant Governor Alexander Shaw, Castle Rushen to John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl
Date(s): 15 Jun 1798
Creator(s): Shaw, Alexander
Scope & Content: A manuscript letter from Lieutenant Governor Shaw to the Duke of Atholl, enclosing a list of recommendations for officer commissions with the augmented Royal Manx Fencibles [not present]; Shaw also reports that a number of refugees from Ireland have arrived on the Isle of Man, and have subsequently been rounded up and placed into Castle Rushen until they can be sent back to Ireland, where the truth of them either being refugees or rebels will be ascertained.
Language: English
Extent: 4 pages (1 sheet)
Item name: Letter
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: MS 09707/7/2231
Retrieval number: AP X20 (2nd)-9
Record class: Private
Access conditions: No regulations or restrictions are implemented on this material.