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War Office directive on reduction of Isle of Man garrison to three companies

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11 February 1773

War Office letter from Barrington acknowledging Treasury correspondence regarding reimbursement for transporting and victualling one company of the 42nd Regiment from the Isle of Man to Dublin. This represents the final troop reduction from the 1765 post-Revestment garrison of 9 companies plus 2 horse companies to just 3 companies, matching Castle Rushen barracks capacity.

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