Governor Cochrane to Duke of Atholl, 6 Oct 1751 — administrative matters and island governance
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AP_X13-16.txt
- Name
- Governor Cochrane to Duke of Atholl, 6 Oct 1751 — administrative matters and island governance
- Description
- Letter from Governor Basil Cochrane to the Duke of Atholl reporting on administrative matters including the change of dating style (Old Style to New Style calendar), the legal dispute with the Earl of Derby, property exchange negotiations with George Moor, maintenance decisions regarding trees at the Governor's house in Castletown, and financial/weather reports. Provides insights into local governance, property management, and the Duke's consolidating control over the island.
- Date
- 6 October 1751
- Related To
- James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
- Charles Stanley, 8th Earl of Derby
- John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl
- Basil Cochrane
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- The Last Years of the Lordship
- Type
- Administrative Correspondence
- Date Created
- 1751-10-06
- Creator
- Governor Basil Cochrane
- Audience
- Duke of Atholl
- Identifier
- MS 09707/2/357 (Atholl Papers AP X13-16)
- Language
- English