Charles Searle's petition for salary increase as Attorney General of Isle of Man
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T_1_490_147_2.txt
- Name
- Charles Searle's petition for salary increase as Attorney General of Isle of Man
- Description
- A memorial petition from Charles Searle, Attorney General of the Isle of Man, to the Treasury Lords requesting an increase to his £100 annual salary, citing inadequate compensation for his duties and the declining profitability of legal practice on the island. Undated but contextually placed c.1768–1774, the document illuminates post-Revestment administrative challenges, revenue matters, harbour jurisdiction, and the Crown's assumption of powers previously held by the Duke of Atholl.
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- Financial Data
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- Petition
- Creator
- Charles Searle, Attorney General of the Isle of Man
- Audience
- The Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury
- Identifier
- T 1/490/147
- Language
- English