Extract of documents regarding the delivery of corn from the ship 'Glasgow,' commanded by Captain John Em[m]erton
Date(s): c 1741
Creator(s): Unknown
Scope & Content: Manuscript extracts taken from an unidentified source; the first extract is an order issued by the Deputy Governors, Daniel Mylrea [the Elder] and John Taubman, to Captain Emmerton, who currently sits in Ramsey Bay with a shipment of corn from Holland, and is directed to discharge his cargo at Douglas with the assistance of Lieutenant Paul Bridson; the second extract is a guarantee from the Tynwald Court against any loss suffered by having the corn discharged in Douglas rather than at Ramsey; the guarantee has the names of 18 members of the House of Keys, the Bishop of Sodor and Man, and Daniel Mylrea and John Taubman [Deemsters, as well as Deputy Governors], Charles Stanley [Receiver General], John Quayle [the Elder; Comptroller], and William Christian [Attorney General]; original documents dated 8 April 1741.
Language: English
Extent: 2 pages (1 sheet)
Item name: Document
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: MS 09707/2/45
Retrieval number: AP X9-37
Record class: Private
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