Preface to 'That Island' (1965) — overview of the Revestment Act and its causes · Revestment 1765

Name: Preface to 'That Island' (1965) — overview of the Revestment Act and its causes
Description: Preface to a 1965 popular history of the 1765 Revestment Act. Outlines the scope of the work: examination of causes and effects of the Act, the smuggling trade, constitutional conditions, and enforcement. Notes that legal battles between the Dukes of Atholl and the Crown extended over 25 years with compensation approaching £500,000. Acknowledges archival and museum sources.
Date: 1965
Place: Great Britain; Isle of Man; England
Related To: Sir James Gell; James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
Type: Financial Data
Collection: Constitutional Recovery
Type: Published Reference Work
Date Created: 1965
Language: English