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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D239/M/E/16869-16870 |
| Title | Malcom Laing to William Philp Perrin: the ship masters have raised their freightage on sugar and rum; "we are in the greatest distress throughout the whole island. Martial law has been in force for some time - no protection or advice from England-our frigates taken by the French who have declared war a month ago in their islands, and we dreading an invasion from them and the Americans - our taxes heavier then ever they were known to be, and next year £200,000 must be laid on the inhabitants to defray the expenses incurred from Marshall Law and building of useless fortifications ..."; currency and shipping are both in short supply. |
| Date | 22 Sep 1778 |
| Description | Original withdrawn: for copy, see microfilm M784 |
| Extent | 2 items |
| Level | File |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Archive Creator | FitzHerbert family of Tissington |
| Originals | Originals withdrawn |
| Copies | Microfilm M784 |