Name

Petition of Isle of Man Merchants to Treasury Lords regarding Trade Restrictions (1772)

Description

A formal petition from Manx merchants and inhabitants to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, submitted on 20 January 1772, requesting relief from post-Revestment penal statutes restricting trade. The petitioners argue that smuggling has ceased but commercial restrictions remain, damaging herring fisheries, linen/cotton manufacturing, and general commerce. The document illustrates the economic hardship experienced by Manx inhabitants in the aftermath of the 1765 Revestment and the unintended consequences of anti-smuggling legislation.

Date

20 January 1772

Place

Isle of Man

England

Ireland

Great Britain

Liverpool

Related To

Major John Taubman

Philip Moore

George Moore

Hugh Cosnahan

Type

Financial Data

Collection

Crown Administration

Type

Petition

Date Created

1772-01-20

Creator

Merchants and Inhabitants of the Isle of Man

Audience

Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury

Identifier

T 1/494/12

Language

English