Chapter 8 from John Woods' 1811 historical account of the Isle of Man, detailing the 1765 Revestment when the British Parliament purchased sovereignty from the Duke of Atholl. Covers the original 1726 act authorising sale, the lengthy negotiations, the 1765 treaty terms (£70,000 compensation), and subsequent parliamentary petitions (1781, 1790, 1805) by the Duke's heir seeking additional compensation, with extensive debate records and final resolution.