John Wood to Treasury: Query on Revenue Officers' Authority over Civil/Military Officers
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T_1_475_280.txt
- Name
- John Wood to Treasury: Query on Revenue Officers' Authority over Civil/Military Officers
- Description
- Letter from John Wood (likely Governor of Isle of Man) to the Treasury dated 27 June 1770, protesting that Revenue Officers issued orders to Civil and Military officers without gubernatorial authority or knowledge. Wood notes receipt of duplicate letters regarding potential plague vessels and raises constitutional concerns about the Treasury's direct exercise of power over island officials.
- Date
- 27 June 1770
- Collection
- Crown Administration
- Type
- Administrative Correspondence
- Date Created
- 1770-06-27
- Creator
- John Wood (Governor of Isle of Man)
- Audience
- Treasury (addressed to 'My Lord')
- Identifier
- T 1/475/280
- Language
- English