Name

George Quirk to James Clarke on House of Keys disputes and governance issues

Description

Letter from George Quirk, Water Bailiff of Isle of Man, to James Clarke (likely a government official) detailing internal political tensions on the island in 1824. Discusses memorials from the House of Keys challenging the Lieutenant Governor's authority, disputes over Gaol Delivery court membership, disagreements on highway legislation, and factional divisions. Written in the post-Revestment era, it illuminates continued constitutional friction between the Manx legislature and British-appointed executive.

Date

17 March 1824

Place

France

Isle of Man

Related To

James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl

James Clarke

John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl

Collection

Crown Administration

Emigration and Diaspora

Type

Administrative Correspondence

Date Created

1824-03-17

Creator

George Quirk

Audience

James Clarke

Identifier

HO 98/73

Language

English