Chapter XIV: The Sale of the Island - Revestment negotiations and Duke of Athole's compensation claims
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CHAPTER_XIV..txt
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- Chapter XIV: The Sale of the Island - Revestment negotiations and Duke of Athole's compensation claims
- Description
- This chapter from a history of the Isle of Man revestment provides a detailed narrative of the 1765 sale of sovereignty from the Duke of Atholl to the Crown. It covers James, 2nd Duke of Atholl's negotiations with George Grenville's Ministry, the statutory framework (Act of Revestment and Mischief Act), and subsequent claims by the 4th Duke for increased compensation (1781-1805). The chapter examines constitutional questions of Parliamentary sovereignty, revenue valuation disputes, and the impact on Manx independence.
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- Captain Murray (Peel searcher)
- John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl
- George III
- George Grenville
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- Financial Data
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- Published Reference Work
- Identifier
- 5 Geo. III, C. 26 (Act of Revestment); 25 Geo. III, c. 39 (Mischief Act); 7 Geo. III, c. 45 (Act of 1767); 45 Geo. III, C. 123 (Act of 1805)
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- English