Memorial from Merchants of Peel requesting harbour improvements, 1799 · Revestment 1765

Name: Memorial from Merchants of Peel requesting harbour improvements, 1799
Description: A petition from the merchants and inhabitants of Peel, Isle of Man, addressed to John, Duke of Atholl (the sovereign lord), requesting his influence with the British Government to fund improvements to Peel harbour. The memorial emphasizes Peel's strategic location, fishing industry importance, and the economic benefits to surrounding regions (Dublin, Liverpool, Cumberland, Ireland). It provides context on post-Revestment economic development and the continuing role of the Duke of Atholl as a figurehead after the 1765 sale of sovereignty.
Date: 23 July 1799
Place: Isle of Man; Ireland; Scotland; Great Britain; Liverpool; Dublin; Cumberland
Related To: Philip Moore; John Stevenson
Collection: Crown Administration
Type: Petition
Date Created: 1799-07-23
Creator: Inhabitants and Merchants of Peeltown
Audience: John, Duke of Atholl
Identifier: AP 145-24
Language: English