Frances
Many thanks for keeping on this thread. Please eamil me at edbrumby@btconnect.com but keep this thread going if you would. My conatct at Kew got me this today. I have searched for more there but nothing so far.
TNA T1-457 pp29-30 [National Archives at Kew]
Petition of James Grant Collector of taxes at Derby Haven Isle of man

…. When appointed Collector of this port left his family in Scotland, that his presence is now required to settle his affairs and bring his family to this Island………………. [requests] leave of absence for two months……

2nd June 1767