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Governor Lindsay's Report on Naval Seizures and Threats to Atholl's Rights, September 1747

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3 September 1747

Report from Governor George Lindsay to the Duke of Atholl detailing seizures by HMS Wolfe, alleged infringements of Atholl's rights and revenue privileges, and suspicion of political interference. Includes accounts of captured vessels and concerns about loss of customs revenue. Demonstrates tensions between naval authority and proprietary rights on the Isle of Man before the 1765 Revestment.

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  • English