Name

Office of Ordnance report on barracks and military supplies for Isle of Man

Description

Letter from the Office of Ordnance to the Marquis of Granby reporting on Engineer Dawson's inspection of barracks at Castletown for housing His Majesty's troops. Discusses the cessation of beneficial trade with France and Spain following the 1765 Purchase, which removed the island's previous protection from privateers, and requests authorization for ordnance, ammunition, and stores to be sent to the island.

Date

20 February 1766

Place

Castletown

Spain

Isle of Man

France

Related To

Earl of Halifax

George III

Sir Charles Frederick

Collection

Crown Administration

Type

Administrative Correspondence

Date Created

1766-02-20

Creator

Office of Ordnance

Audience

Marquis of Granby

Identifier

T 1/454/198

Language

English