Presbyterian Address to Duke of Atholl Requesting Permission for a Clergyman
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AP_X17-15.txt
- Name
- Presbyterian Address to Duke of Atholl Requesting Permission for a Clergyman
- Description
- A formal petition from Presbyterians resident in the Isle of Man, dated August 1763, requesting the Duke of Atholl's permission to establish a Presbyterian minister on the island. The petitioners emphasize their loyalty, their harmonious relations with the established Church, and the lack of opposition from civil or ecclesiastical officials. This document reflects religious governance, toleration policy, and the Duke's authority over the island two years before the Revestment.
- Date
- 20 August 1763
- Related To
- James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
- Collection
- The Last Years of the Lordship
- Type
- Petition
- Date Created
- 1763-08-20
- Creator
- Presbyterian community of the Isle of Man
- Audience
- James, Duke of Atholl
- Identifier
- AP X17-15
- Language
- English