Two letters (2 May and 31 May 1789) from Hugh Cosnahan, a Manx merchant who lost money in fish trading since 1765, seeking patronage from the Duke of Atholl through intermediary George Farquher to secure government employment on the Isle of Man. The second letter adds urgent news of Collector Richard Betham's death. Reveals post-Revestment patronage networks and economic hardship among Manx traders.