Petition from Merchants of Douglas to Duke of Atholl, 1780
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AP_145-9_2.txt
- Name
- Petition from Merchants of Douglas to 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 petitioners seek parity with Irish trade privileges, support for the herring fishery, repeal of the 1727 export restrictions, and permission to establish Douglas as a bonded warehouse for wines and currants. This document reflects post-Revestment economic anxieties and the island's continued commercial grievances.
- 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
- Duke of Atholl
- Identifier
- AP 145-9
- Language
- English