Petition of Roman Catholic Merchants to the Duke of Atholl, 1748
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AP_X42-9_2.txt
- Name
- Petition of Roman Catholic Merchants to the Duke of Atholl, 1748
- Description
- A petition from Roman Catholic merchants residing in the Isle of Man to James, Duke of Atholl, requesting protection against proposed legislation that would disqualify Catholics from purchasing or inheriting land. The petitioners emphasize their economic contributions to the island, thirty years of residence, obedience to civil authority, and defense efforts. This document reveals religious discrimination concerns and tensions over property rights in pre-Revestment Man.
- Date
- 16 March 1747/8
- Place
- Isle of Man
- Collection
- The Trading Era
- Type
- Petition
- Date Created
- 1748-03-16
- Creator
- Roman Catholic merchants and others of the Isle of Man (transmitted via Robert Shaw and William Snell)
- Audience
- James, Duke of Atholl, Lord of Man and the Isles
- Identifier
- AP_X42-9
- Language
- English