Memorial of the Keys of Mann to Governor John Wood regarding economic distress
- Item sets
- Sources
- Name
- Memorial of the Keys of Mann to Governor John Wood regarding economic distress
- Description
- A memorial from the House of Keys of Man to Governor John Wood requesting relief from commercial restrictions and economic hardship. The document recounts a 1769 petition to the King and the royal promise of privileges consistent with law and revenue preservation, while lamenting that nothing has been implemented, resulting in emigration and economic decay affecting approximately 25,000 inhabitants.
- Place
- Isle of Man
- Type
- Financial Data
- Archive / Repository
- md:20260219_144512.md
- img:20260219_144512.jpg
- Collection
- Crown Administration
- Type
- Petition
- Date Created
- 1769
- Creator
- The Keys of Mann (House of Keys)
- Audience
- John Wood Esq., Governor in Chief and Captain General of the Isle of Man
- Identifier
- MS 09707/01948 AP X16-1
- Language
- English