Petition of the Keys of Isle of Man to the King, with covering letter from Governor John Wood
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T_1_483_276.txt
- Name
- Petition of the Keys of Isle of Man to the King, with covering letter from Governor John Wood
- Description
- A petition from the Keys (Manx parliament) and merchants to King George III, dated February 1769, requesting relief from restrictive post-Revestment trade laws. Accompanied by a letter from Governor John Wood presenting the petition to the Lords of the Treasury. The petition details economic distress caused by trade restrictions, emigration, declining fisheries, and reduced military presence, while emphasizing Manx loyalty and requesting commercial privileges equal to other British dominions.
- Date
- 8 February 1769
- Related To
- William Cubbon
- William Qualtrough
- John Frissell
- George Moore
- John Wood
- Hugh Cosnahan
- Philip Moore
- John Stevenson
- Thomas Moore (deputation)
- Major John Taubman
- William Callow
- Thomas Radcliffe
- George III
- John Moore
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- Crown Administration
- Type
- Petition
- Date Created
- 1769-02-08
- Creator
- The Keys of Isle of Man and the Inhabitants thereof; Governor John Wood
- Audience
- King George III; Lords of the Treasury
- Identifier
- T 1/483/276
- Language
- English