Governor and Council Order on Speaker's Application to Convene House of Keys, 1765
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- Name
- Governor and Council Order on Speaker's Application to Convene House of Keys, 1765
- Description
- An official order from the Governor and Council of the Isle of Man (28 January 1765) responding to Speaker George Moore's request to convene the House of Keys during a period of constitutional uncertainty. The order defers to the Lord of the Isle (Duke of Atholl) before permitting Keys proceedings, reflecting the pre-Revestment constitutional hierarchy and the Governor's subordination to the Duke's authority.
- Date
- 28 January 1765
- Related To
- John Wood
- John Quayle
- George Moore
- James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
- John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl
- Deemster John Lace
- Type
- Administrative Correspondence
- Date Created
- 1765-01-28
- Creator
- Governor and Council of the Isle of Man
- Audience
- George Moore (Speaker of the House of Keys)
- Language
- English