Sources
Lt Gov Shaw to Lord Pelham on strangers arriving from Ireland, 3 Aug 1803
Source
3 August 1803
Letter from Lieutenant Governor Alexander Shaw to Home Secretary Lord Pelham reporting on Irish arrivals to the Isle of Man following the Dublin disturbances of July 1803. Shaw details security measures implemented to register and examine strangers, including three or more Roman Catholic priests, and expresses concerns about potential political refugees or fugitives. The letter contextualizes post-rebellion security protocols and military preparedness on the island.
Administrative Correspondence
Language
- English