# Manx Primary Source Archive — Transcription

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To The Hon^ble The Speaker and Members of the House of
Keys of the Island of Man.

The Humble Memorial of the Land holders, Mercha[obscured]
and Inhabitants of the Isle of Man.

Represents,
That your Memorialists have perused a printed Case on behalf of the
Keys of Man, dated the 25^th day of March 1805; and a printed Statement of the Claim of His Grace The Duke of
Athole, for a further Compensation out of the Revenues of this Isle, dated the 10^th day of April 1805.
That your Memorialists observe, that the said Case on behalf of the Keys
goes to affect the principle of any Compensation being granted His Grace out of the Revenue of this Isle, or any other
fund; which your Memorialists humbly Conceive is going further than in the Opinion of your Memorialists can be well
Justified for the following reasons.
First.
Because the Question of Compensation for the Sale of the Sovereign
Rights of the Lord of this Isle, as between the Contracting Parties, a Wealthy Nation; and an Individual, cannot be
appreciated by any other Standard than the Munificent Sentiments of a British Parliament, Compelling an
Individual to part with the Highest Honors and Prerogatives a Subject could enjoy; and to which indefinite Revenues
were annexed.
Secondly.
That His Grace has Expressed most clearly and Unequivocally "That he does
not wish, nor has any Intention to propose the encrease of a farthing on our Existing Revenues, but only to render the
Importation for the Consumption of the Island more "easy and Expeditious," And that His Grace will abide by
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