Duke of Atholl's draft reply to Treasury on Isle of Man valuation, September 1764 · Revestment 1765

Name: Duke of Atholl's draft reply to Treasury on Isle of Man valuation, September 1764
Description: A proposed but unsent letter from the Duke of Atholl to the Treasury Lords, responding to their request for a detailed revenue valuation of the Isle of Man. Atholl pleads insufficient time in possession to provide accurate figures and requests a delay of several months before making a sale proposal. This document illuminates the early stages of negotiation leading to the 1765 Revestment and reveals tensions over valuation methodology and the Duke's incomplete knowledge of Manx revenues.
Date: 20 September 1764
Place: Isle of Man
Related To: Lord Mansfield; James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl; John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl
Type: Financial Data
Collection: The Last Years of the Lordship
Type: Administrative Correspondence
Date Created: 1764-09-20
Creator: Duke of Atholl
Audience: Treasury Lords
Identifier: AP 42B-17
Language: English