Petition of Roman Catholic Merchants to Duke of Atholl re: proposed disqualification bill, 1748
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AP_X42-9.txt
- Name
- Petition of Roman Catholic Merchants to Duke of Atholl re: proposed disqualification bill, 1748
- Description
- A petition from Roman Catholic merchants and residents of the Isle of Man to James, Duke of Atholl, protesting against a proposed legislative bill to disqualify Catholics from purchasing or inheriting land. The petitioners argue their economic contributions to the island (trade, building, revenue generation) and their civil obedience merit protection of their existing privileges.
- Date
- 16 Mar 1747/8
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- The Trading Era
- Type
- Petition
- Date Created
- 1748-03-16
- Creator
- Roman Catholic merchants and residents of the Isle of Man
- Audience
- James, Duke of Atholl, Lord of Man and the Isles
- Identifier
- AP X42-9
- Language
- English