Petition of Manx Merchants for Trade Indulgence to Treasury Lords
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T_1_474_147_2.txt
- Name
- Petition of Manx Merchants for Trade Indulgence to Treasury Lords
- Description
- A 1769 petition from Manx merchants and gentlemen to the British Treasury, requesting relief from post-Revestment trade restrictions. The petitioners describe economic distress following the 1765 purchase of sovereignty, highlighting loss of commerce, emigration, deteriorating harbors, and the burden of pre-Revestment restraining laws. The petition articulates the island's capacity to benefit Britain and requests specific trade indulgences.
- Date
- 1769
- Related To
- George Moore
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- Crown Administration
- Type
- Petition
- Date Created
- 1769
- Creator
- Principal Gentlemen & Merchants of the Isle of Man
- Audience
- The Lords of his Majesty's Treasury
- Identifier
- T 1/474/147
- Language
- English