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John Quayle to Harrison re: Governor's arrival, remittances, and Moore's paper mill scheme

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25 September 1761

Letter from John Quayle to Harrison (25 September 1761) discussing the arrival of the new Governor, financial remittances, constitutional matters relating to the Duke of Atholl's prerogatives, and concerns about Captain Moore's proposed paper mill and its impact on the Lords' mill rents. The letter reveals administrative and economic tensions on the Isle of Man in the pre-Revestment period.

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  • English