Petition from Merchants of Douglas to the Duke of Atholl, 1780
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AP_145-9.txt
- Name
- Petition from Merchants of Douglas to the Duke of Atholl, 1780
- Description
- A collective petition from Douglas merchants to the Duke of Atholl requesting trade concessions and relief from restrictive commercial regulations. The merchants seek parity with Irish trade privileges, particularly regarding colonial exports, herring fishery duties, and the removal of prohibitions on wine and coal exports. The petition reflects post-Revestment concerns about Manx economic disadvantage and lobbies for free port status.
- Date
- 28 March 1780
- Related To
- Robert Heywood
- James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
- John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl
- William Callow
- Collection
- Crown Administration
- Type
- Petition
- Date Created
- 1780-03-28
- Creator
- Merchants and traders of Douglas, Isle of Man
- Audience
- The Duke of Atholl
- Identifier
- AP 145-9
- Language
- English