Governor Wood's Letter to Duke of Atholl on Trade Restrictions & Revenue, Feb 1769
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AP_35-28_2.txt
- Name
- Governor Wood's Letter to Duke of Atholl on Trade Restrictions & Revenue, Feb 1769
- Description
- Letter from Governor John Wood to the Duke of Atholl transmitting a petition from Manx merchants and gentlemen requesting removal of trade restrictions and commercial concessions. Wood reports on a general meeting in Douglas where a committee of five was appointed to develop a plan for improving commerce and revenue. The letter discusses efforts to suppress illicit trade and the petition sent to the King through the Secretary of State, emphasizing that trade liberalisation could end smuggling and improve Crown revenues.
- Date
- 10 February 1769
- Related To
- Charlotte Murray, Duchess of Atholl
- John Wood
- James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
- John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl
- Collection
- Crown Administration
- Type
- Administrative Correspondence
- Date Created
- 1769-02-10
- Creator
- Governor John Wood
- Audience
- Duke of Atholl
- Identifier
- AP 35-28
- Language
- English