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Petition of the Duke and Duchess of Athol regarding Isle of Man proprietorship

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13th February 1765

A petition presented to the House of Keys by John, Duke of Athol, and Charlotte, Duchess of Athol (Baroness Strange), stating their recent acquisition of the Isle of Man and requesting guidance on charter rights and jurisdictions. The petitioners express willingness to subordinate private interests to public utility.

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  • Document appears incomplete (ends mid-sentence with 'and, if the Service'). Text uses historical long 's' (ſ) throughout.

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  • English