# Manx Primary Source Archive — Transcription

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**Transcribed:** 2026-02-25 19:26  
**Method:** Automated (Claude Batch API — claude-opus-4-6)

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Whereas the immediate Care of this Island and the
Inhabitants therein hath by an Act passed the Last Session
of Parliament Devolved upon his [above line: most sacred] Majesty And Whereas
his Majesty hath by his Commission bearing date the 21^st
of June Instant Constituted and appointed his trusty and
Well beloved John Wood Esquire to be his Governor in Chief
and Captain General in and over his said Island Castle
Pool, & Lordship of Mann and all the Islands, Forts,
Castles and Lordships thereunto appertaining And his
Majesty being desirous to provide for the due and regular
administration of Justice within the said Island & the Territories
and dependancies to the same appertaining and to Secure
the peace and good order thereof and to promote to the utmost
of his power the Happiness and prosperity of his loving subjects
residing within the same Hath thought fit with the Advice of
his Privy Council to Issue his Royal proclamation thereby
strictly commanding and requiring all manner of persons whatsoever
to pay due regard and obedience to the said Act of
Parliament and his said Royal Commission and cheerfully
and dutifully [above line: submit] themselves to his said Governor and to be
aiding to him and all other Magistrates and officers in the
Lawful discharge of the authorities to them committed
and Intrusted. You are therefore required to give Notice
at your parish Church on Sunday next being the 30^th