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House of Commons Journal, 14 February 1766 — Petitions and Bills
House of Commons Journal, 14 February 1766 — Petitions and Bills
Extract from the official House of Commons Journal for 14 February 1766, recording parliamentary proceedings including orders for colonial trade statistics (sugar colonies commodities 1757–1764), various local petitions for enclosure and road improvement bills, and testimony on smuggling of gloves and leather goods. Contains evidence from manufacturers and traders on illicit imports affecting British revenue and domestic industries.
House of Commons Journal, Vol. 30 Part 5: Testimony on River Tyne Navigation & Canal Petitions
House of Commons Journal, Vol. 30 Part 5: Testimony on River Tyne Navigation & Canal Petitions
Parliamentary Journal recording testimony before a House of Commons committee examining petitions regarding River Tyne navigation problems, ballast disposal, and sanding of Tynemouth Harbour. Witnesses include ship masters, pilots, water bailiffs, and attorneys. Also includes petitions for canal construction linking Manchester, Stockport, Macclesfield, and Knutsford.
House of Commons Journal, 20 March 1765 — Isle of Man smuggling bill amendments
House of Commons Journal, 20 March 1765 — Isle of Man smuggling bill amendments
Extract from the House of Commons Journal for 20 March 1765 (50 Geo. III), recording parliamentary proceedings including the report and passage of amendments to the Bill for preventing illicit trade to and from the Isle of Man. The opening section directly addresses the Manx smuggling bill; the remainder of the extract covers routine parliamentary business (road bills, petitions, longitude commission, and Newcastle River navigation).
House of Commons Journal, 1765–1766, Part 3, No. 2
House of Commons Journal, 1765–1766, Part 3, No. 2
Official record of House of Commons debates, committee reports, and parliamentary business from the 1765–1766 session. Covers multiple bills on road maintenance, naturalization, ecclesiastical land exchanges, Westminster paving, and military supply resolutions. Includes detailed committee testimony on road conditions in Somerset and Devon. Contains financial data on military regiment pay and Sinking Fund appropriations.
House of Commons Journal: Stamp Act resolutions and road petitions, 1765
House of Commons Journal: Stamp Act resolutions and road petitions, 1765
Extract from the House of Commons Journal for 1765-1766 containing detailed parliamentary resolutions on stamp duties for the American colonies and plantations, along with various local road and enclosure petitions. The stamp duty resolutions specify rates for land grants, legal instruments, publications, and other documents, with proceeds to be paid to the Exchequer for colonial defence. This source is crucial for understanding Westminster's fiscal policy toward the colonies and the administrative framework that would affect colonial trade and governance.
House of Commons Journal, 10 January 1765: Opening of Parliament, King's Speech, and Stamp Act Resolutions
House of Commons Journal, 10 January 1765: Opening of Parliament, King's Speech, and Stamp Act Resolutions
Official proceedings of the House of Commons for 10 January 1765, including the King's Speech from the Throne, parliamentary address, administrative business, and crucially, the Committee of the Whole House resolutions on stamp duties for the American colonies. This document captures the parliamentary framework and fiscal justifications for the Stamp Act of 1765, contemporary with planning for Isle of Man revestment.
House of Commons Journal, May-September 1766: Trade, colonial duties, and Stamp Act repeal proceedings
House of Commons Journal, May-September 1766: Trade, colonial duties, and Stamp Act repeal proceedings
Extract from the official House of Commons Journal (Volume XXX) covering proceedings from May to September 1766. Documents extensive debates and resolutions on colonial trade duties, spirit and brandy imports, hemp cordage bounties, sugar duties, and the Stamp Act repeal/indemnification. Includes instructions to bill committees and references to Isle of Man bugles importation. Concludes with Royal Speech on colonial regulation and prorogation proceedings.
Hansard's Parliamentary Debates, Vol. XXIV, April-June 1830
Hansard's Parliamentary Debates, Vol. XXIV, April-June 1830
Official record of debates and proceedings in both Houses of Parliament (Lords and Commons) during the Spring 1830 session, covering fiscal policy, colonial affairs, Irish matters, and domestic legislation. While the specific 1765 Revestment is not directly addressed, this volume documents the broader parliamentary context and legislative procedures of the era, including discussions on colonial administration (Ceylon, Mauritius, Cape of Good Hope) and revenue matters relevant to understanding later administrative precedents.
Hansard's Parliamentary Debates, Vol. XXIII (March-April 1830)
Hansard's Parliamentary Debates, Vol. XXIII (March-April 1830)
Official record of debates in the House of Lords and House of Commons from 9 March to 7 April 1830. Includes discussion of East India Company monopoly, smuggling prevention, distress relief, Irish poor laws, taxation, and administrative reform. While the 1765 Revestment is not directly addressed, this volume captures contemporary parliamentary procedure, East India Company interests, and trade regulation debates relevant to understanding the legislative environment of the period.
Hansard's Parliamentary Debates, Vol. XXII, Feb–Mar 1830 (George IV)
Hansard's Parliamentary Debates, Vol. XXII, Feb–Mar 1830 (George IV)
Official record of debates in both Houses of Parliament for February–March 1830, including the King's Speech, addresses, petitions, and voting lists. Contains substantial discussion of East India Company charter renewal, commercial duties, colonial administration, and parliamentary business. Provides broader Westminster context for the Revestment period.
Parliamentary Debates Vol. XIX (April–July 1828): House of Lords and Commons
Parliamentary Debates Vol. XIX (April–July 1828): House of Lords and Commons
Published compilation of Parliamentary debates from April 22 to July 28, 1828, covering House of Lords and Commons proceedings during the reign of George IV. Includes debates on Corn Laws, Corporation and Test Acts Repeal, Roman Catholic Claims, East India Company trade matters, and administrative/constitutional issues. Relevant to Revestment project as comparative context for Westminster legislative procedure and contemporary political pressures.
Hansard Parliamentary Debates, Vol. XVIII (Jan-Apr 1828)
Hansard Parliamentary Debates, Vol. XVIII (Jan-Apr 1828)
Official record of Parliamentary debates in both Houses during early 1828, covering major policy debates including Roman Catholic emancipation, the Corn Laws, Test and Corporation Acts repeal, and international affairs (Greece, Turkey, Portugal). Contains King's Speech, debates, protests, and voting lists. Relevant to understanding political context of the post-Revestment period and broader constitutional/commercial issues affecting British policy.
Hansard Parliamentary Debates Vol. XVII (Mar–Jul 1827): Lords & Commons Records
Hansard Parliamentary Debates Vol. XVII (Mar–Jul 1827): Lords & Commons Records
Published compilation of Parliamentary debates, speeches, and procedural records from the House of Lords and House of Commons covering March 23 to July 2, 1827. Includes debates on Corn Laws, Catholic Emancipation, Irish affairs, trade policy, and administrative issues. This volume is from the New Series continuation of Hansard's Parliamentary History, edited by T. C. Hansard and published in 1828.
Parliamentary Debates, House of Lords & Commons, November 1826 – March 1827
Parliamentary Debates, House of Lords & Commons, November 1826 – March 1827
Hansard's Parliamentary History Vol. XVI covering debates in both Houses from 14 November 1826 to 22 March 1827. Contains King's Speech (21 Nov 1826), debates on Corn Laws, Roman Catholic Emancipation, emigration, trade, and navigation laws. Primary source record of contemporary Parliamentary proceedings during a period immediately after the 1765 Revestment era but relevant for understanding constitutional procedures, commercial regulation, and colonial/trading policy.
Hansard Parliamentary Debates, Vol. XV (Mar-May 1826), George IV
Hansard Parliamentary Debates, Vol. XV (Mar-May 1826), George IV
Official parliamentary debates and records from the seventh session of the seventh Parliament of the United Kingdom (George IV), covering 20 March to 31 May 1826. Contains debates from both Houses of Commons and Lords on topics including Irish education, corn laws, banking, slavery, electoral reform, and various petitions. While the document does not directly address the 1765 Isle of Man Revestment, it provides essential comparative context for understanding Westminster parliamentary procedure, debates over colonial governance, and trade/revenue issues contemporary to later colonial policy.
Parliamentary Debates, Vol. XIV: February–March 1826 (George IV)
Parliamentary Debates, Vol. XIV: February–March 1826 (George IV)
Official record of debates in both Houses of Parliament during the Seventh Session of the Seventh Parliament of the United Kingdom (2 February–17 March 1826). Contains King's Speech, House of Lords and Commons debates on currency, banking, corn laws, Ireland, East India Company operations, slavery, and commercial distress. Hansard's continuation series covering political and economic crises of the period.
Parliamentary Debates, New Series Vol. XIII: 6th Session, 7th Parliament (1825)
Parliamentary Debates, New Series Vol. XIII: 6th Session, 7th Parliament (1825)
Official record of debates in both Houses of Parliament during the 1825 session (February–July), covering Roman Catholic Claims, Corn Laws, Game Laws, Colonial Intercourse, Customs Consolidation, and other major legislative topics. Includes table of contents, division lists, and King's speeches.
Hansard Parliamentary Debates, Vol. XII (Feb–Apr 1825): Lords & Commons
Hansard Parliamentary Debates, Vol. XII (Feb–Apr 1825): Lords & Commons
Volume 12 of the New Series of Hansard's Parliamentary History covering debates in both Houses of Parliament from 3 February to 18 April 1825, during the sixth session of the seventh Parliament under George IV. Includes the King's opening speech, debates on Irish Catholic Association, joint-stock companies, commercial policy, colonial matters, and various Bills. Comprehensive index of speakers and subjects.
Hansard Parliamentary Debates Vol. XI: George IV, March–June 1824
Hansard Parliamentary Debates Vol. XI: George IV, March–June 1824
Published compilation of Parliamentary debates in both Houses covering March 30 to June 25, 1824, during the Fifth Session of the Seventh Parliament of George IV. Contains detailed records of Commons and Lords debates, King's speeches, parliamentary papers, and petitions. Includes a notable entry on 'Abuses in the Isle of Man—Petition of House of Keys' (June 18, 1824, p. 1458) and reference to 'Complaint of the Absence of the Attorney-General from the Isle of Man' (April 1, 1824, p. 41), directly relevant to Manx governance and the period preceding the 1765 Revestment.
Parliamentary Debates Vol. X (New Series), 3 Feb–29 Mar 1824, House of Lords & Commons
Parliamentary Debates Vol. X (New Series), 3 Feb–29 Mar 1824, House of Lords & Commons
Official record of debates in both Houses of Parliament during the fifth session of the seventh Parliament of the United Kingdom (George IV), 3 February–29 March 1824. Includes King's Speech, debates on trade, revenue, slavery, game laws, Irish affairs, East India Company monopoly on tea, and notably a debate on the Criminal Judicature of the Isle of Man (18 Feb 1824, with minority list on 18 Feb). Primary source for understanding contemporary Parliamentary attitudes toward colonial and domestic governance.
Parliamentary Debates, New Series Vol. IX (May-July 1823)
Parliamentary Debates, New Series Vol. IX (May-July 1823)
Official record of House of Lords and House of Commons debates for the Fourth Session of the Seventh Parliament (George IV), covering May 1 to July 19, 1823. Includes debates on commercial policy, Irish affairs, legal reform, and currency issues. Contains parliamentary papers, petitions, and voting lists. While not directly about the Isle of Man Revestment (1765), it documents parliamentary procedure and trade policy relevant to understanding post-Revestment colonial and commercial governance.
Hansard Parliamentary Debates Vol. VIII, Feb-Apr 1823 (George IV)
Hansard Parliamentary Debates Vol. VIII, Feb-Apr 1823 (George IV)
Volume 8 of the New Series of Hansard's Parliamentary Debates, covering the Fourth Session of the Seventh Parliament (4 Feb – 30 Apr 1823). Contains proceedings of both Houses, the King's speech, messages, and papers. Topics include European negotiations (Spain/France), Irish affairs, agricultural distress, East India trade, colonial issues, and domestic legislation. Peripheral relevance to Isle of Man study as background to wider Parliamentary context and constitutional/trade issues.
Hansard Parliamentary Debates Vol. VII, April-August 1822, George IV
Hansard Parliamentary Debates Vol. VII, April-August 1822, George IV
Official record of House of Lords and House of Commons debates from the 1822 parliamentary session (3rd Session, 7th Parliament), including proceedings on agricultural distress, Irish affairs, Catholic Peers Bill, marriage legislation, currency reform, and colonial trade. This is a table of contents and index volume covering April 24 – August 6, 1822, with full debate transcripts and voting lists. While not directly about the 1765 Revestment, it provides context on contemporary parliamentary procedure, East India Company interests, colonial trade bills, and constitutional debates relevant to understanding the legislative framework.
Hansard Parliamentary Debates, Vol. VI (Feb–Apr 1822): House of Lords & Commons
Hansard Parliamentary Debates, Vol. VI (Feb–Apr 1822): House of Lords & Commons
Published transcript of parliamentary debates from the third session of the seventh Parliament of the United Kingdom, covering February 5 to April 22, 1822. Includes debates on the King's Speech, Irish affairs, agricultural distress, naval and military estimates, and various petitions and bills. While not directly focused on the Isle of Man Revestment (1765), this volume provides contextual information on 19th-century parliamentary procedure, debate style, and colonial/constitutional issues contemporaneous with broader Imperial governance.