Petition regarding commercial restrictions and hardships imposed on Isle of Man inhabitants
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- Name
- Petition regarding commercial restrictions and hardships imposed on Isle of Man inhabitants
- Description
- A petition from Isle of Man inhabitants detailing their grievances regarding parliamentary acts that restrict commerce, fishing, and the export of provisions. The petitioners describe their failed attempts to establish industries such as herring curing and salt fish production, and their unsuccessful efforts to obtain relief through commissioners sent to London over five years.
- Type
- Financial Data
- Archive / Repository
- md:20260219_144523.md
- img:20260219_144523.jpg
- Type
- Petition
- Creator
- Inhabitants of the Isle of Man
- Audience
- An official of high rank (addressed as 'your Excellency')
- Provenance
- Document appears to be incomplete, ending mid-sentence at 'That'.
- Language
- English