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Order of Procession and Appointment of Governor of the Isle of Man, 11 July 1765

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11 July 1765

A detailed account of the ceremonial procession and formal appointment of John Wood as Governor of the Isle of Man on 11 July 1765, following the Crown's acquisition of sovereignty. The document records the order of procession, reading of royal proclamation, oath-taking ceremonies, transfer of regalia from the Duke of Atholl's deputies to the Crown, and Wood's inaugural address to the island's inhabitants and magistrates emphasizing loyal obedience and prosperity under royal protection.

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