Name

Petition of James Brew & Paul Kelly to Governor Cochrane re. George Moore's intack enclosure, February 1759

Description

Two petitions and related memoranda from James Brew and Paul Kelly to Governor Basil Cochrane regarding a disputed land enclosure (intack) belonging to merchant George Moore near Douglas Fort. The petitioners, who had contracted to build a stone wall around the intack, seek legal authority to present evidence that no encroachment on Lord's property has occurred, after the Attorney General challenged the work. The documents reveal conflicts between the Governor, Deemster, and petitioners over jurisdiction and legal procedure in Manx land disputes.

Date

5 February 1759, 9 February 1759

Place

Douglas

Castletown

Isle of Man

Related To

Paul Bridson

George Moore

Basil Cochrane

Type

Financial Data

Collection

The Last Years of the Lordship

Type

Petition

Date Created

1759-02

Creator

James Brew and Paul Kelly, Douglas

Audience

Basil Cochrane, Governor of the Isle of Man

Identifier

AP_X46-14 (Atholl Papers)

Language

English