An Account of the Past and Present State of the Isle of Man: Including a Topographical Description; a Sketch of Its Mineralogy; an Outline of Its Laws, with the Privileges Enjoyed by Strangers; and a History of the Island |
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Page 87
... Earl of Derby and Lord of Man , confirms to Huam Hesketh , bishop thereof , all the lands usually pertaining to the Bishoprick : and this charter would induce us to believe that the word Sodor was derived from the little island ...
... Earl of Derby and Lord of Man , confirms to Huam Hesketh , bishop thereof , all the lands usually pertaining to the Bishoprick : and this charter would induce us to believe that the word Sodor was derived from the little island ...
Page 95
... Earl of Derby , who , at his own expence , defends it with a body of re- gular troops , and lays out upon it the greatest part of his revenue . All causes between man and man are decided , without either expense or writing , by certain ...
... Earl of Derby , who , at his own expence , defends it with a body of re- gular troops , and lays out upon it the greatest part of his revenue . All causes between man and man are decided , without either expense or writing , by certain ...
Page 122
... Earl of Derby . • The site of this abbey is now in the possession of Mr. Moore , whose father , chief deemster of the island , built upon it an elegant mansion , converting into out - houses many parts of the an- cient monastery . The ...
... Earl of Derby . • The site of this abbey is now in the possession of Mr. Moore , whose father , chief deemster of the island , built upon it an elegant mansion , converting into out - houses many parts of the an- cient monastery . The ...
Page 135
... Earl of Derby , was beheaded for his attachment to his royal master , and his countess , having been taken pri- soner by the republican army , was here confined . On her release she carried with her these archives , and what afterwards ...
... Earl of Derby , was beheaded for his attachment to his royal master , and his countess , having been taken pri- soner by the republican army , was here confined . On her release she carried with her these archives , and what afterwards ...
Page 136
... Derby haven , formerly called Rannesway or Rainsway , having on its southern termination St. Michael's Island ... Earl of Derby ' built a fort here , we must give it the interpretation of 0 or 3. The fourth figure is obliterated . In the ...
... Derby haven , formerly called Rannesway or Rainsway , having on its southern termination St. Michael's Island ... Earl of Derby ' built a fort here , we must give it the interpretation of 0 or 3. The fourth figure is obliterated . In the ...
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abbey act of Tynwald afterwards ancient anno appear Bishop Wilson boat Britain British called castle Castle Rushen Castletown cause church clay-slate clergy coast court crown customs death Deemster Douglas Duke of Athol duty Earl of Derby England English erected estates feet felony fish former formerly four Goddard Godred Godred Crovan Governor granted harbour heirs held honour House of Keys hundred imprisonment inhabitants Ireland island Isle John jury King of Norway King of Scotland king's kingdom Kirk Michael labour land late Laxey Lord Manks Manx Maughold ment miles misdemeanor natives nearly offence officers Olave parish parliament Patrick Peel Peel Castle person possession pounds present prince prison punishable Ramsey Reginald reign revenue Rushen Scotland sheading shillings side Stanley Statute-book statutes stone strangers tion tithes town trade Tynwald usually vessels whilst whole