Name

Lt Gov Shaw to Lord Pelham on strangers arriving from Ireland, 3 Aug 1803

Description

Letter from Lieutenant Governor Alexander Shaw to Home Secretary Lord Pelham reporting on Irish arrivals to the Isle of Man following the Dublin disturbances of July 1803. Shaw details security measures implemented to register and examine strangers, including three or more Roman Catholic priests, and expresses concerns about potential political refugees or fugitives. The letter contextualizes post-rebellion security protocols and military preparedness on the island.

Date

3 August 1803

Place

Castle Rushen

Isle of Man

England

Ireland

Dublin

Collection

Crown Administration

Type

Administrative Correspondence

Date Created

1803-08-03

Creator

Lt Governor Alexander Shaw

Audience

Lord Pelham (Home Secretary)

Identifier

HO 98/66

Language

English