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Letter from Lieutenant Governor Alexander Shaw, Castle Rushen to John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl; accompanied by copies of letters between Lieutenant Governor Shaw and William Windham, War Office

Date(s): 2 Aug 1800

Creator(s): Shaw, Alexander; unknown

Scope & Content: A manuscript letter from Lieutenant Governor Shaw to the Duke of Atholl, enclosing copies of two letters between the Secretary at War, William Windham, and Shaw, originals dated 30 June and 1 August 1800, concerning the British government's refusal to cover the beer and lodging allowances given to the men of the Royal Manx Fencibles; Shaw requests the Duke's assistance in resolving this matter.

Language: English

Extent: 9 pages (3 sheets)

Item name: Letters

Collection: Manuscript Archive

Level: ITEM

ID number: MS 09707/7/2280

Retrieval number: AP X20 (3rd)-26

Record class: Private

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

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