Sources
Letter of Gerard to the Earl of Salisbury regarding Isle of Man revenue, May 1608
Source
31 May 1608
A letter from Gerard (at Bromley) to Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury (Lord High Treasurer of England), discussing administrative and financial matters related to the revenue of the Isle of Man. The letter addresses discrepancies in a commission for the Island's revenue, references the Countess of Derby's receipts, and confirms arrangements for transporting revenue by bark from Liverpool. Provides early 17th-century context for feudal lordship and revenue collection under the Stanley/Derby family.
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Language
- English (Early Modern, with phonetic spelling)