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[Appendix C(54) 1792 Report of Commissioners of Inquiry]
The Oath to be administered to the several Captains, Officers, Soldiers, and others, who are to be sworn to assist the Deputy Searchers of the several Ports of this Isle, pursuant to the Honourable Governor’s Order in that Behalf, bearing Date the 11th October 1755.
You shall with diligence and attention carefully observe what goods are landed in this Isle from on board any ship or boat ; and if the same be so landed without an entry, or if you shall have any intimation that any goods are so landed, you shall seize the same according to the Governor’s order for that purpose.
So help you God.
11th October 1755.
The above OATH was administered to the several persons underwritten
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Richard Ellison |
James Clark, his + |
By and bfore me, JOHN QUAYLE, Comptroller
At Castle Rushen, the 3d January 1756,
The within Oath was this day administered to Phill. Higgins
Sworn by me
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Dan Mylrea |
Phillip Higgins |
The before-going Oath was administered to the several persons whose names are subscribed at the dates prefixed to their names by
JOHN QUAYLE, Comptroller
Feb 8th, 1759
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George Young, his + |
Nicholas Corkill |
Richard Slater died 1772 aged 67 - rank Captain of Castle Rushen; in 1757 Richard Slater noted as a Smith in list of Castletown inhabitants.
See under Military for Garrison in 1765
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