Letter from Governor Basil Cochrane to the Duke of Atholl dated 26 October 1763, written from Edinburgh. The letter discusses personal matters (a gift dog and chase/carriage), but more significantly addresses the appointment of young Taubman as Deemster following his uncle's death. Cochrane raises constitutional objections to Taubman's appointment, citing Governor Murray's standing rule that merchants should not serve as Deemsters or in the Lord's Council, and questions whether the Governor consulted the Lords Council on the appointment.