Sources

Memorial of Sir Quayle Summerville and Revd James Moore on Papist immigration to Isle of Man (1757)

Source
9 August 1757

A petition to the Bishop of Sodor & Man and the 24 Keys protesting the immigration of Roman Catholics from Ireland to the Isle of Man and requesting suppression of Catholic religious practice. The memorial expresses concerns about Catholic naturalization, intermarriage with Protestants, and potential vulnerability to French invasion. It reflects pre-Revestment tensions over the island's religious governance and sovereignty.

Petition

Language

  • English