'Explosion of thirty tons of Gunpowder and Fearful Loss of Life in the Isle of Man. Appeal in behalf of Twenty-Two Widows and Seventy-four Orphans'

Date(s): 4 January 1853

Creator(s): various

Scope & Content: Printed appeal after the brig 'Lily' disaster at Kitterland containing the substance of an address delivered by Rev R Dixon, Principal of King William's College, at a meeting of the inhabitants of Castletown, held in the Court-hous eon 4 January 1853, to devise means for the Relief of the Widows and Orphans of the Persons who perished in the above Explosioin, His Excellency the Lieut-Governor in the Chair.

Language: English

Extent: 2 pages (1 sheet)

Item name: printed flyer

Collection: Manuscript Archive

Level: ITEM

ID number: MS 02112/2

Retrieval number: MS 02112/2 B

Record class: Private

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