# Manx Primary Source Archive — Transcription

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**Transcribed:** 2026-02-25 19:26  
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of in July to take in Two hundred Sixty Gallons
of Brandy, I attended her Motions the whole
day and Night, saw her Men take off at
different times, several Parcels of Tea, and
China Ware, The Captain Supped at
M^r. Black's a Merchant with whom
he took leave at Two in the Morning of the
2 Instant Saw M^r. Blacks Servant carry
down, three large Markett Baskets of
China Ware, fifteen Dozen of Barcelona Silk
Handkerchiefs, and several Paper Parcels
of Tea, upon a strict Information from
the Servants and Clerk (I have got acquainted
with) there was carried on board, Fifteen
Dozen of Handkerchiefs, five Baskets of
China Ware Viz^t. Tea Cups and Saucers,
Punch Bowles and Slop Basons and Seventy
Pound Weight of Tea, exclusive of the Mens
Venturers, and Sixty Gallons of Brandy
which I am told, is the constant practice
when she Arrives, the Cutter sailed about
Three in the Morning

[margin:] tt Jr^o 4^th th
d. 5 & 6.

Nothing Material, the 7^th at Sea in the
Morning