Appendix C(34) 1792 Report of Commissioners of Inquiry]

APPENDIX (C.) N° 34

RECEIVER-GENERAL.

(In the DUKE OF ATHOLL's Letter of the 3d February, 1792.)

Liber Irrotulamentor. 1702, &c.

THE Most Noble John, Duke of Atholl, and Charlotte, Duchess of Atholl, Baroness Strange, Lady of Mann and the Isles, &c. To all to whom these presents shall come or may concern : Know ye, That we the said Duke and Duchess have made, ordained, constituted, authorized, and appointed, and by these presents do make, ordain, constitute, authorize, and appoint Daniel Mylrea, to he Receiver-General of our revenue within our said Isle ; to demand, receive, and take for our use, all rents, casualties, and other profits and emoluments whatsoever, wherewith he shall from Time to time be charged, as the same shall grow, arise, and become due to us in any wise, from the several Moars and other persons who shall be concerned or employed in receiving our rents, or other particulars aforesaid. And we the said Duke and Duchess do hereby further impower the said Daniel Mylrea, to pay, satisfy, and discharge, out of our said revenue, all salaries, fees, stipends, pensions, and other payments, as he shall from time to time have orders and directions to do, giving yearly and every year, or oftener if required, a true and perfect account, in writing, of all receipts and payments unto us, or unto our Governor and officers, or unto such other person or persons as we shall appoint to examine and audit the same; willing and requiring him faithfully to execute the said office in all things according to the laws and customs of the said Isle, and the tenor of the oath usually administered in that behalf; and to receive the yearly salary and perquisites to the said office belonging. For all which this shall be his commission, to continue during our good will and pleasure. Given under our hands and seals, at London, the 18th December, 1764.

(L. S.) ATHOLL.

(L. S.) C. ATHOLL and STRANGE. Feb. 8th, 1765.

A true copy of the original commission, inrolled and recorded by me, JOHN QUAYLE, Compt.

Examined by
JOHN QUAYLE, C.R.