John Quayle the Elder sub-file
Date(s): 1737-1754
Creator(s): Quayle, John; Mylrea, Daniel
Scope & Content: A file of letters from the Comptroller and Clerk of the Rolls, John Quayle the Elder, mainly to the Duke of Atholl, relating to the following topics: general Isle of Man governance and financial matters; the discovery of a wreck off the coasts of Jurby and Kirk Andreas, and an investigation into the theft of gold from the wreckage; a delivery of corn from Holland, purchased by the Duke, for the relief of the Manx inhabitants, and issues concerning its discharge on to the island; the robbery of the Receiver General's office; a case of Irish marriage abduction; and conflict with English and Irish revenue cruisers.
Language: English
Extent: 33 items
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: SUB-FILE
ID number: MS 09707/2/904-936
Retrieval number: AP 54 (1st); Tag 86
Record class: Private
Access conditions: No regulations of restrictions are implemented on this material.
Comments
Archive catalogue
Linked Records
Archives:
- Copy letter from [Humphrey Harrison] to Daniel Mylrea
- Letter from John Quayle to James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
- Letter from John Quayle to James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
- Letter from John Quayle and Daniel Mylrea to James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
- Letter from John Quayle to James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
- Letter from John Quayle to James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
- Letter from John Quayle to Alexander Ross, Gray's Inn, London
- Letter from John Quayle to James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
- Letter from John Quayle to James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl; with an accompanying letter from Manx officials and a document
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