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 67
... boats and arms ? " The loss to the revenue , upon the most moderate calculation , is , at least , 200,000 7 . a year . " In short , this island may be looked upon as a fortress in the hands of our enemies and the F 2 On the Trade of the ...
... boats and arms ? " The loss to the revenue , upon the most moderate calculation , is , at least , 200,000 7 . a year . " In short , this island may be looked upon as a fortress in the hands of our enemies and the F 2 On the Trade of the ...
Page 79
... boats , of usually about sixteen tons burden each , and not decked , compose the Manks fleet . The season commences in July , and ends with Sep- tember . In the evening , the vessels leave the harbours , and return with the fruits of ...
... boats , of usually about sixteen tons burden each , and not decked , compose the Manks fleet . The season commences in July , and ends with Sep- tember . In the evening , the vessels leave the harbours , and return with the fruits of ...
Page 80
... boat to two shares , and the owner of the nets to one . Frequently the nets belong to some of the boatmen , and occasionally the boat . Two seamen and four countrymen are the num- ber usually employed . From two to three thousand of the ...
... boat to two shares , and the owner of the nets to one . Frequently the nets belong to some of the boatmen , and occasionally the boat . Two seamen and four countrymen are the num- ber usually employed . From two to three thousand of the ...
Page 81
... boat unladen , ascribe their's to the same cause . To dispel the charm , they set fire to a bundle of dry heath , or furze , in the middle of the boat . They light by the flames whisps of the same material , and apply them to every part ...
... boat unladen , ascribe their's to the same cause . To dispel the charm , they set fire to a bundle of dry heath , or furze , in the middle of the boat . They light by the flames whisps of the same material , and apply them to every part ...
Page 83
... boats ; and certain boun- ties upon all that were exported to foreign lands ; but both are discontinued . The gobback , or dog - fish , preys upon her- rings , and is often taken with them , rendering great damage to the nets . It ...
... boats ; and certain boun- ties upon all that were exported to foreign lands ; but both are discontinued . The gobback , or dog - fish , preys upon her- rings , and is often taken with them , rendering great damage to the nets . It ...
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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