Sub-file 1
Date(s): c 1771-27 May 1802
Creator(s): Various
Scope & Content: A file of papers and correspondence revolving around issues and matters concerning the House of Keys and legislative activities, along with that body's relationship with the Duke of Atholl, in his capacity as both Governor of the Isle of Man and manorial lord; topics covered include: the resignation and appointment of members to the Keys; a resolution of that body to make all proposed laws public before seeking the royal assent; the Keys' reaction to the Commission of Inquiry established to investigate the Duke's rights on the island and the wider insular governance; the Keys' unwillingness to join a committee formed of them, the Governor and the Council, in order to draw up new legislation; proceedings of the Court of Tynwald; and the Keys' opposition to His Grace seeking compensation from the British government for the sale of the Atholl's lord proprietory rights and control over the Customs, back in 1765.
Language: English
Extent: 25 items
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: SUB-FILE
ID number: MS 09707/9/948-972
Retrieval number: AP X16 (1st)
Record class: Private
Access conditions: No regulations or restrictions are implemented on this material.
Comments
Archive catalogue
Linked Records
Archives:
- Query from Gov[ernor] to the [House of] Keys on demanding as a right to be adjourned in their legislative capacity
- Answer to address of [the House of] Keys
- Address of the House of Keys to the Duke of Atholl
- Proceedings of [the House of] Keys Saturday June 25 on the Act for the better security of His Majesties [sic] person and government
- State of insular debt
- Resolution of the [House of] Keys as to the passing of Bills
- Address of the House of Keys to the Duke of Atholl
- Resolution of the House of Keys
- Protest ordered by the [House of] Keys
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