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Fed via a leat from further up the Glass (shown far left flowing N-S) which is joined by the Sulby river that fed Ballacreetch just below Sir George's bridge(just off bottom lh corner) - leat continues to drive a carding mill |
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The 1704 Composition book for Onchan has under Miln Rent
Wm Corran For 3s 1½d and Edward Moore of Douglas for 7s ½d being three parts of a warter corn milne called Moller d: Corran compounded for in the year 1643 by Thomas Corran fine for the said three quarters was 10s one life in being so now to pay for these three parts 6s
Edward Moore presd For the fourth part of the said milne of 15s rent compounded for in the year 1643 by Thomas Moore fine for the said fourth parte was 3s 4d Lives expired so now to pay 3s 4d
Also known as Mullen e Corran -some early history is found in the Kewley Ballafreer Commonplace Book
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Any comments, errors or omissions gratefully received The
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