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Petition of Manx Merchants for Trade Indulgence to Treasury Lords
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1769
A 1769 petition from Manx merchants and gentlemen to the British Treasury, requesting relief from post-Revestment trade restrictions. The petitioners describe economic distress following the 1765 purchase of sovereignty, highlighting loss of commerce, emigration, deteriorating harbors, and the burden of pre-Revestment restraining laws. The petition articulates the island's capacity to benefit Britain and requests specific trade indulgences.
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