Memorandums on the condition and character of the Isle of Man's common people
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- Name
- Memorandums on the condition and character of the Isle of Man's common people
- Description
- A set of memorandums critiquing the state of the Isle of Man's common people, their poverty, lack of agricultural knowledge, propensity for litigation, and general backwardness. The author comments on a monopolistic figure 'C' who controls affairs through his office in the Chancery Court, and suggests opportunities for an enterprising proprietor to improve the island.
- Type
- Uncertain Readings
- Archive / Repository
- md:20260219_114418.md
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- Type
- Administrative Correspondence
- Identifier
- MS 09707/8/51
- Provenance
- Document shows editorial marks with above-line insertions and strikethroughs. Some words obscured or uncertain, particularly 'Colleague Deputies' section. Marginal notes present. Appears to be draft or working document.
- Language
- English