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Lord Mansfield to Duke of Atholl on negotiating with Treasury over Isle of Man
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12 August 1764
Letter from Lord Mansfield (Lord Chief Justice) to the Duke of Atholl advising on strategy for responding to a Treasury proposal regarding Isle of Man. Mansfield counsels caution, recommends a private approach to Grenville, and suggests textual revisions to the Duke's draft response. The letter reveals concerns about the Treasury's intentions and draws parallels to earlier negotiations under Newcastle.
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