Report from Governor Cochrane to the Duke of Atholl, 1 December 1758 · Revestment 1765

Name: Report from Governor Cochrane to the Duke of Atholl, 1 December 1758
Description: A letter from Governor Cochrane to the Duke of Atholl reporting on conditions on the Isle of Man following his arrival. Discusses shipping losses due to privateers, merchant activity, and a significant dispute with the Manx clergy over the Duke's proposal to sell the tithes. The clergy raise constitutional questions about Parliamentary authority and the Duke's settlement on Lady Charlotte.
Date: 1 December 1758
Place: Ramsey; Isle of Man; England; Ireland; Edinburgh
Related To: James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl; John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl; Basil Cochrane
Type: Financial Data
Collection: The Last Years of the Lordship
Type: Administrative Correspondence
Date Created: 1758-12-01
Creator: Governor Cochrane
Audience: Duke of Atholl
Identifier: AP_X14-33
Language: English