Letter from Peter John Heywood, Whitehaven to John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl; accompanied by a letter from Thomas Fargher to Robert Heywood, Douglas; along with a copy letter from Robert Heywood to Peter John Heywood
Date(s): 14-18 Oct 1779
Creator(s): Heywood, Peter John; Fargher, Thomas
Scope & Content: A manuscript letter from Peter John Heywood to the Duke of Atholl, enclosing a letter from Thomas Fargher to Robert Heywood, dated 14 October 1779, along with a copy letter addressed to Heywood from his brother, Robert, original dated 16 October 1779; topics covered in the three letters include: Fargher's request to take over the lead mines, and other matters concerning the Manx mines; the violation of the Duke's claim to ownership over game; and John Quayle [the Younger's] refusal to hand over certain papers belonging to the late Duke.
Language: English
Extent: 6 pages (3 sheets)
Item name: Letters
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: MS 09707/7/2503
Retrieval number: AP 122 (1st)-34
Record class: Private
Access conditions: No regulations or restrictions are implemented on this material.