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Letter on East India Company Regiment proposal and Castle Rushen garrison, 12 Jan 1771
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12 January 1771
Letter from D. Mylrea and J. Quayle to the Duke of Atholl reporting on consultations with Keys (Manx assembly members) regarding a proposed East India Company Regiment garrison. Discusses economic benefits and public safety concerns, mentions current military arrangements at Castle Rushen (42nd Regiment), and includes financial remittance details. Provides contemporary perspective on post-Revestment economic conditions and military presence on the Isle of Man.
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