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Duke of Atholl's response declining to propose a sale price for the Isle of Man

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Letter from the Duke of Atholl to Lords regarding a potential sale of the Isle of Man. Atholl states he has only recently acquired the island and is unprepared to fix an adequate price, but remains open to receiving proposals. The document includes a footnote discussing previous attempts at acquisition under the Duke of Newcastle and references Irish interest in purchasing the island.

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  • Fragment of larger document; appears to be concluding section of a letter. Contains footnote with historical context. Some archaic spelling and abbreviations present (e.g. 'Poſſeſſion', 'D.' for Duke).

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  • English