Sources

Letters from Governor John Wood, Isle of Man, 1766 — Treasury and administrative matters

Source
31 July 1766; 22 August 1766; 14 August 1766; 3 December 1766

A batch of administrative correspondence from Governor John Wood to the Treasury and Secretary of State concerning post-Revestment governance challenges: separation of civil and manorial administration, salary arrears, officer payments, building maintenance, and contingent expenses. Interspersed with related Treasury communications (Grey Cooper, William Burke). Directly addresses the practical difficulties of establishing Crown sovereignty over the Isle following the 1765 purchase.

Financial Data

Language

  • English