Memorial from the Keys of Man to the King on governance and trade issues
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- Name
- Memorial from the Keys of Man to the King on governance and trade issues
- Description
- A petition from the Keys of Man (the island's representatives) to the King, requesting protection and favour following changes in trade policy and the transfer of dominion to the Crown in 1765. The memorial emphasizes loyalty and conformity with the Church of England, and complains of expired temporary laws affecting public utilities such as highways, boundary fences, and drainage.
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- Uncertain Readings
- Archive / Repository
- md:20260219_104142.md
- img:20260219_104142.jpg
- Type
- Petition
- Creator
- The Keys of Man (Representatives of the Inhabitants of the Isle of Man)
- Audience
- The King (His Majesty)
- Identifier
- 29
- Provenance
- Multiple passages marked as illegible or obscured in the final paragraph. Text appears incomplete at the end.
- Language
- English