Sources

Petition from Merchants of Douglas to Duke of Atholl, 1780

Source
28 March 1780

A collective petition from Douglas merchants to the Duke of Atholl requesting trade concessions and relief from restrictive commercial regulations. The petitioners seek parity with Irish trade privileges, support for the herring fishery, repeal of the 1727 export restrictions, and permission to establish Douglas as a bonded warehouse for wines and currants. This document reflects post-Revestment economic anxieties and the island's continued commercial grievances.

Petition

Language

  • English