Name

George Quirk to James Clarke on Isle of Man governance and Keys petition

Description

A confidential letter from George Quirk (Castletown) to James Clarke reporting on Isle of Man political affairs in 1824, including the House of Keys' petition against the Duke of Atholl, the Petition presentation, governance disputes, proposed legislation (Registry, Highroad, Coroners' Bills), and tensions between the Keys and the Duke's administration. Provides contemporary insight into post-Revestment constitutional friction.

Date

22 April 1824

Place

Castletown

Isle of Man

Related To

James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl

James Clarke

John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl

Collection

Crown Administration

Emigration and Diaspora

Type

Administrative Correspondence

Date Created

1824-04-22

Creator

George Quirk, Castletown

Audience

James Clarke

Identifier

HO 98/73

Language

English