Hugh Cosnahan, a businessman who claims to have struggled since 1765 (the Revestment year), seeks patronage through George Farquher to obtain a government post on the Isle of Man, specifically the collector's position. The letter reveals post-Revestment employment structures, patronage networks linking the Duke of Atholl to the Isle of Man administration, and the economic difficulties faced by local traders. A follow-up letter (31 May 1789) notes the death of Richard Betham, the current collector, and urges immediate action.