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Petition of the Keys of Isle of Man to the King, with covering letter from Governor John Wood
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8 February 1769
A petition from the Keys (Manx parliament) and merchants to King George III, dated February 1769, requesting relief from restrictive post-Revestment trade laws. Accompanied by a letter from Governor John Wood presenting the petition to the Lords of the Treasury. The petition details economic distress caused by trade restrictions, emigration, declining fisheries, and reduced military presence, while emphasizing Manx loyalty and requesting commercial privileges equal to other British dominions.
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