Memorial of Scotch Presbyterian Church in Douglas to Duke of Atholl, 1788
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AP_145_3rd_-17.txt
- Name
- Memorial of Scotch Presbyterian Church in Douglas to Duke of Atholl, 1788
- Description
- A petition from the Scottish Presbyterian Church congregation in Douglas to John, Duke of Atholl, seeking financial assistance for their minister and church establishment. Signed by church elders and members, it references a 23-year vacancy and recent ministerial appointment in 1788, and appeals to Atholl's patronage and public spirit. The document reflects post-Revestment religious and social conditions on the Isle of Man under Atholl's continued influence.
- Date
- 1788
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- Crown Administration
- Type
- Petition
- Date Created
- 1788
- Creator
- Members of the Scotch Presbyterian Church in Douglas
- Audience
- John, Duke of Atholl
- Identifier
- AP 145(3d)-17
- Language
- English