Governor and Council Order on Speaker Moore's Application to Convene the Keys, 1765 · Revestment 1765

Name: Governor and Council Order on Speaker Moore's Application to Convene the Keys, 1765
Description: An order from the Governor and Council of the Isle of Man declining to interfere with the House of Keys' proceedings without the explicit approval of the Lord of the Isle (the Duke of Atholl). Dated 28 January 1765, this document reflects the constitutional tensions and procedural protocols during the period preceding the 1765 Revestment, showing deference to the Duke's authority and the limitations placed on the Governor's independent action.
Date: 28 January 1765
Place: Castle Rushen; Isle of Man
Related To: John Wood; John Quayle; George Moore; Deemster John Lace
Collection: The Last Years of the Lordship; Crown Administration
Type: Administrative Correspondence
Date Created: 1765-01-28
Creator: Governor and Council of the Isle of Man
Audience: House of Keys (in response to Speaker George Moore's application)
Language: English