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Letter regarding customs revenues and treasury negotiations for Isle of Man

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20 September 1761

A letter from Dunkeld dated 20 September 1761 discussing correspondence with Mr Grenville and the Lords of the Treasury regarding the Isle of Man. The writer seeks advice on how to proceed with negotiations concerning the sale of customs and revenues, expressing reluctance to provide a full account to be laid before Parliament, citing confidentiality of prior documentation from the late Duke.

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Notes

  • Document appears complete; some abbreviated forms (Sep^r., M^r, y^e, &c.) typical of period handwriting conventions. Final line appears incomplete ('The').

Language

  • English