Appendix C(52) 1792 Report of Commissioners of Inquiry]

APPENDIX (C.) N° 52

STEWARD OF THE HOUSES, DEMESNES, AND GARRISONS.

(In the DUKE of ATHOLL's Letter of 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: Know ye, That we, the said Duke and Duchess, have nominated, impowered, and appointed, and by these presents do nominate, impower, and appoint, John Taubman to be Steward of our Houses, Garrisons, and Demesnes, in our said Isle, giving and granting unto him full power and authority to perform and execute the said place according to his duty and the tenor of the, oath usually administered in that behalf; and we do hereby authorize him, the said John Taubman, to collect and levy, and to render a true account of all casualties upon his charge as a Steward of our Houses, Garrisons, and Demesnes aforesaid, to us or our Governor, or other our officers impowered in that behalf for the time being, yearly and every year, or as often as he shall be called upon for the same; to hold and enjoy the said Stewardship, with all perquisites and profits thereunto belonging, together with the accustomed yearly salary, and to observe such directions and instructions as he shall from time to time receive from us, or from our Governor of the said Isle for the time being; and to continue this employment during our good will and pleasure. Given under our hands and seals, at London, the18th Dec., 1764.

ATHOLL.

C. ATHOLL and STRANGE.

Feb. 8th, 1765.

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

Examined by
JOHN QUAYLE, C.R.