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Estimate of cost for repairing Douglas Harbour and Pier, Isle of Man, 1770

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15 June 1770

Letter from Charles Lutwidge to Grey Cooper at the Treasury (15 June 1770) transmitting an estimate of £155 8s for repairs to Douglas Pier following storm damage in March 1770. Lutwidge requests Treasury approval and proposes a tonnage tax on ships using the harbour to fund repairs. The estimate details costs for mason work, materials, and reconstruction of the lighthouse.

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