Memorial of the Keys of Mann to Governor John Wood, 1771
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T_1_483_279.txt
- Name
- Memorial of the Keys of Mann to Governor John Wood, 1771
- Description
- A petition from the Keys of Mann (Manx legislature) to Governor John Wood, forwarding a memorial to the Crown regarding the economic distress of the Isle of Man. The Keys complain of restrictions on commerce, fishing, and export under recent Acts of Parliament, economic decline, emigration, and request relief comparable to that granted to Guernsey and Jersey. This document reflects post-Revestment grievances and demonstrates the impact of British commercial restrictions on the Manx economy.
- Date
- 4 February 1771
- Related To
- William Cubbon
- William Qualtrough
- George Moore
- John Wood
- Hugh Cosnahan
- Philip Moore
- Thomas Moore (deputation)
- Major John Taubman
- Richard Tyldesley
- William Callow
- Thomas Radcliffe
- George III
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- Crown Administration
- Type
- Petition
- Date Created
- 1771-02-04
- Creator
- The Keys of Mann
- Audience
- John Wood, Governor in Chief and Captain General of the Isle of Man; the Crown
- Identifier
- T 1/483/279
- Language
- English