Order of Procession and Appointment of Governor of the Isle of Man, 11 July 1765 · Revestment 1765

Name: Order of Procession and Appointment of Governor of the Isle of Man, 11 July 1765
Description: A contemporary account of the ceremonial procession and appointment of John Wood as Governor of the Isle of Man on 11 July 1765, following the Parliamentary purchase of sovereignty from the Duke of Atholl. The document records the formal transfer of power, the reading of the Royal Proclamation and Order of Council, the surrender of regalia by the Duke's deputies, and the Governor's inaugural address to the inhabitants emphasizing royal protection, legitimate trade, and obedience to British law.
Date: 11 July 1765
Place: Castle Rushen; Isle of Man; Great Britain
Related To: Charlotte Murray, Duchess of Atholl; John Wood; James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl; John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl; George III
Collection: The Last Years of the Lordship; Crown Administration
Type: Primary Source Transcription
Date Created: 1765-07-11
Creator: Atholl deputies (acting on behalf of the Duke and Duchess of Atholl); Royal authority via Order of Council and Royal Proclamation
Audience: John Wood (newly appointed Governor); the inhabitants and magistrates of the Isle of Man
Identifier: AP_113-2 (Atholl Papers)
Language: English