A petition from Lieutenant Governor Alexander Shaw to the Home Office (via J. King) requesting acceptance of his resignation and financial provision for his family. Shaw cites 48 years of service (14 as Lt Governor) and personal hardships including his wife's death and loss of a son in 1804. The document reveals tensions with the Duke of Atholl over succession and provides insight into the governance and financial arrangements of the Isle of Man in the post-Revestment period.