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Governor Cochrane's Report to the Duke of Atholl on Island Revenue and Personnel, 29 July 1760

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29 July 1760

Report from Governor Basil Cochrane to the Duke of Atholl on revenue collection (£1500 remitted), merchant payment timescales, and administrative personnel issues. Discusses the removal of Captain Murray due to chronic alcoholism and proposes Hutcheson as successor. Demonstrates operational governance and financial management of the Isle of Man under ducal sovereignty pre-Revestment.

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  • English