Letter from Lieutenant Governor Alexander Shaw, Castle Rushen to John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl; accompanied by a copy letter from George Quayle, Castletown to Lieutenant Governor Shaw
Date(s): 21 May 1802
Creator(s): Shaw, Alexander; unknown
Scope & Content: A manuscript letter from Lieutenant Governor Shaw to the Duke of Atholl, enclosing a copy of a letter received by Shaw from Captain George Quayle, commander of the Manx Yeomanry Cavalry, which informs Shaw that the troop is no longer willing to serve now that the war is over and they want to be disbanded; Shaw reports that he has informed the War Office of this request by Quayle, and has given them a description of the character of this troop.
Language: English
Extent: 4 pages (2 sheets)
Item name: Letters
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: MS 09707/7/2332
Retrieval number: AP X24 (2nd)-25
Record class: Private
Access conditions: No regulations or restrictions are implemented on this material.