Name

Bishop Murray to Robert Peel re Charities, Isle of Man ecclesiastical funds

Description

Official correspondence from Bishop Murray of Sodor and Mann to Home Secretary Robert Peel defending the management of two charitable funds (Academic and Impropriate Funds) established for clergy education and support. Includes detailed financial accounting and historical documentation of the charity's origins, responding to complaints from the Keys (Manx parliament) about mismanagement. The letter demonstrates ecclesiastical governance, educational provision, and the constitutional relationship between the Island's church and Westminster.

Date

19 July 1822

Place

Peel Castle

Hango Hill

Isle of Man

Related To

Bishop Murray

Robert Peel

Type

Financial Data

Collection

Crown Administration

Emigration and Diaspora

Type

Administrative Correspondence

Date Created

1822-07-19

Creator

Bishop Murray of Sodor and Mann

Audience

Robert Peel (Home Secretary)

Identifier

HO 98/71

Language

English