# Manx Primary Source Archive — Transcription

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**Transcribed:** 2026-02-25 19:26  
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That your Petitioners are credibly informed there have been several
thousand Pounds levied and collected from the said Harbours since the passing
of the said Act of Parliament yet your Petitioners understand and have the
greatest reason to believe that the said Commiſsioners will never consider the
said Harbours so sufficiently repaired as to grant your Petitioners such a
Certificate as is required by the said Act or to pay and discharge their said
Debts which were a prior Lien and Charge upon the said Harbour Funds
and ought in all Justice and Equity to be intitled to a prior Payment as
your Petitioners are well advised Wherefore in conformity to said Act
your Petitioners are neceſsitated to apply to your Lordships for Relief and
Redreſs in the Premiſes

And therefore most humbly pray that your
Lordships will be graciously pleased in aid of common
Justice to order your Petitioners Payment of their said
Debts out of the said Harbour Funds – And until payment
be so made That your Petitioners may be Ordered the
Yearly Interest of said Bond Debts agreeable to the
Original Contract and Agreement on the faith and
credit whereof your Petitioners lent and advanced the
said Sums as aforesaid And your Petitioners will for
your Lordships ever pray &c