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Letter from R Frazer to William Pitt on Isle of Man governance, reserved rights and revenue, 1787

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2 June 1787

A lengthy administrative letter from R Frazer to Prime Minister William Pitt proposing solutions to tensions arising from the 1765 Revestment settlement, specifically the reserved rights retained by the Duke of Atholl. Frazer analyzes 21 years of experience with divided sovereignty, proposes either a reformed governance structure maintaining Atholl's interests or full purchase of his reserved rights, and provides detailed revenue projections and recommendations for suppressing smuggling.

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  • English