Governor John Wood's complaint regarding unpaid salary since May 1765 Revestment · Revestment 1765

Name: Governor John Wood's complaint regarding unpaid salary since May 1765 Revestment
Description: Letter from Governor John Wood to an unnamed peer (likely the Lord Lieutenant or Secretary of State) dated 15 April 1766, complaining of non-payment of salary and funds since 17 May 1765 (the date of the Revestment). Wood details various Crown expenses he has personally undertaken, including provision of King's Arms for courthouses and payment for troop transport from the Queen's Royal Regiment. The letter illustrates the Crown's neglect of administrative arrangements immediately following the purchase of sovereignty.
Date: 15 April 1766
Place: Douglas; Castletown; Westminster; Isle of Man; Scotland; Liverpool
Related To: Charles Lutwidge; John Wood; George III
Type: Financial Data
Collection: Crown Administration
Type: Administrative Correspondence
Date Created: 1766-04-15
Creator: John Wood, Governor of the Isle of Man
Audience: Unknown peer (addressed as 'My Lord' and 'your Grace')
Identifier: T 1/454/169
Language: English