# Manx Primary Source Archive — Transcription

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**Transcribed:** 2026-02-25 20:32  
**Method:** Automated (Claude Batch API — claude-opus-4-6)

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[obscured] of [?] the Trustees for the Islands [obscured]
[obscured] is listed in Entring into Bonds that no part th[obscured]
[obscured] to the said Kingdoms in a Clandestine Way, b[obscured]
[obscured] of [?]found, and that the Merchants be also allo[obscured]
[obscured] Wine and other Strong Waters to the Coast of Afric[obscured]
[obscured] nothing shall be sold in Great Britain & Ireland as aforesaid

That all Teas and other East India Goods now in th[obscured]
admitted into the Kingdom of Ireland upon payment of the [obscured]
[obscured] that the Hon^ble the East India Company do purchase [obscured]
[obscured] at the Price of 5 p^r C^t under the Rates and Prices of [obscured]
East India Companys Sales at London & That all Brandys, Ru[obscured]
Spiritous Liquors and Wine now in the Isle may be also [obscured]
Coast of Africa on Bond as aforesaid if the Merchants shall [obscured]
do—

That his Majesty will be graciously pleased to gra[obscured]
to the Society lately Established in the Isle for the Encouragem[obscured]
& Manufactorys—

That his Majesty will be graciously pleased to recommen[obscured]
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland the repeal of an act or Law now [obscured]
which precludes and debarrs the Merchants and People of th[obscured]
Suing for and recovering Debts due ~~to~~ them by Persons resid[obscured]
Kingdom— and to Enable the Inhabitants of this Isle to recov[obscured]
Just demands notwithstanding said Law—

[margin: 7-4[?]]

That as the Legislative Body of the Isle have from tim[obscured]
several Sums of money to carry on some Repairs and other Impr[obscured]
the several Ports and Harbours, and have Engaged the Publick [obscured]
to reimburse the same out of the money arising on certain Custom[obscured]
the Importation of Rum, Brandy, Teas &c That as there is now [obscured]
said Security several Sums not exceeding £700— whi[obscured]
[obscured] & change will become [obscured] insufficient to [obscured]
[obscured]

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Liberty for [obscured]
[obscured] consumption [obscured]
the Isle 21[obscured]
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future day [obscured]
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21 march 176[obscured]

The Oaths of [obscured]
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of the Keys[obscured]