Estimate of cost for repairing Douglas Harbour and Pier, Isle of Man, 1770
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T_1_475_104_2.txt
- Name
- Estimate of cost for repairing Douglas Harbour and Pier, Isle of Man, 1770
- Description
- Letter from Charles Lutwidge to Grey Cooper at the Treasury (15 June 1770) transmitting an estimate of £155 8s for repairs to Douglas Pier following storm damage in March 1770. Lutwidge requests Treasury approval and proposes a tonnage tax on ships using the harbour to fund repairs. The estimate details costs for mason work, materials, and reconstruction of the lighthouse.
- Date
- 15 June 1770
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- Crown Administration
- Type
- Administrative Correspondence
- Date Created
- 1770-06-15
- Creator
- Charles Lutwidge
- Audience
- Grey Cooper Esq (Treasury) / Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury
- Identifier
- T 1/475/104
- Language
- English