Memorial of Scotch Presbyterian Church in Douglas to the Duke of Atholl, 1788
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AP_145_3rd_-17_2.txt
- Name
- Memorial of Scotch Presbyterian Church in Douglas to the 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. The memorial references a 23-year vacancy and the 1788 calling of a new minister, and alludes to local opposition and the Duke's patronage. Relevant to understanding post-Revestment religious and community dynamics on the Isle of Man.
- Date
- 1788
- 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(3rd)-17
- Language
- English