1790 Speech of Mr. Christian against the Duke's Bill on behalf of the House of Keys
Date(s): 1790
Creator(s): Unknown
Scope & Content: A softback volume containing a manuscript transcript of a speech given by the House of Keys' representative, Mr. Christian, at the House of Commons on 12 April 1790, opposing the Duke of Atholl's Bill to Parliament to appoint a commission to look into the Revestment Act 1765 and its impact on the manorial rights of the Atholls on the Isle of Man, and to also investigate whether the compensation received by the 3rd Duke and Duchess for the sale of their lord proprietary rights over the island was satisfactory.
Language: English
Extent: 1 volume
Item name: Speech transcript
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: MS 09707/10/831
Retrieval number: AP BK 111
Record class: Private
Access conditions: No regulations or restrictions are implemented on this material.