Address from the Committee of House of Keys to John Christian Curwen
Date(s): 14 May 1808
Creator(s): Various
Scope & Content: Signed by four members at 2 am, 14 May 1808, Castletown, the address commends Curwen for his 'exertions in defending the people of this Island from injustice and oppression' and sets out the circumstances of a trial of strength with the Duke of Atholl. The signatories are John Taubman Junior, Thomas Kirwan, Thomas Harrison and [Norris] Moore.
Language: English
Extent: 3 pages (1 sheet)
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: MS 13062
Record class: Private
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Comments
Archive catalogue
Linked Records
Museum:
- Christian family papers including including articles of agreement (marriage articles) between John Christian and Margaret Christian alias Taubman his wife (17 July 1777), commissions of Ewan John Christian and letters including an April 1898 letter from the Vice Consul, British Vic-Consulate Progreso, Mexico to Bertha M. Christian (sister) relating to his recent death in Mexico and colour images of Christian artefacts in private hands
- Pedigree of Christian family, with later additions, drawn up by the College of Arms, 1793 (outsize)
Archives:
- Pedigree of Christian family, with later additions, drawn up by the College of Arms, 1793 (outsize)
- Christian family papers including including articles of agreement (marriage articles) between John Christian and Margaret Christian alias Taubman his wife (17 July 1777), commissions of Ewan John Christian and letters including an April 1898 letter from the Vice Consul, British Vic-Consulate Progreso, Mexico to Bertha M. Christian (sister) relating to his recent death in Mexico and colour images of Christian artefacts in private hands