# Manx Primary Source Archive — Transcription

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Sketch of an Estimate of the Value
of the Isle of Mann — AP 42B - 24

The Revenues of the Isle of Man for 9 Years
from 1754 to 1762 both inclusive amount to
£6504.0.15.2. Which at a Medium of Years is
£y[?]722.6-15-0½ Per Annum, this is Chargeable with
a Quit Rent Payable to S^t. M: Lamb of. 101. 15. 11.
which being deducted there Remains 7124-19-1½—
(The Years 1748 & 1749, will be much the Same
as the Others but are not Sett down, as an
Exact account of them has not yet been received)
Nothing is deducted from the above Sum for Officers
Salleries, as the having those Offices in his Gift is
an Advantage to the Lord of the Isle by
Enabling him to make a handsome Provision
for Sundry Friends whose Perquisits are much
More Considerable than their Salleries— As the
Revenue of the Isle of Man is Subject to no
Taxes or Deductions Whatever it is Hoped that
35 five Years Purchase will be thought a
Reasonable Demand which will amount to

MS 09707/8/347