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Letter from George Moore to Duke of Atholl regarding land intack and harbour improvements, 1759
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20 February 1759
Letter from George Moore, a merchant and leaseholder in Douglas, to the Duke of Atholl detailing disputes over his intack (leased land) near Fort Douglas and outlining a proposal to improve Peel Harbour with merchant investment. The letter references administrative tensions with Governor Cochrane and other officials, complaints about searcher Captain Lidderdale's conduct, and Moore's vision for expanding trade through Liverpool, Lancaster, and Clyde merchants. Documents Moore's role in Isle of Man commerce and the Duke's proprietary interests pre-Revestment.
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