An Historical and Statistical Account of the Isle of Man; From the Earliest Times to the Present Date with a View of Its Ancient Laws, Peculiar Custo

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1845. Excerpt: ... Alienation, or Mortgage, one single Person, and no more, should be admitted, unless be became Tennant in the Right of his Wife, and not otherwise. And lastly, --That all the before-mentioned Proposals, and every Matter and Thing therein contained, should forthwith be passed into a Law, and confirmed by the Authority of a Tynwald Court, (saving always to the Lord all such Royaltys and Regalitys in and concerning the Premisses as were invested by his Lordship by virtue of his Prerogatives within the said Isle;) and the said James Earl of Derby, out of his great Zeal and Care for the Welfare and Quiet of his People, and to the End that such an Establishment might be treated and agreed upon as might compleat and for ever confirm a constant mutual Love and Friendship between the Lords of the said Isle and their People, did nominate and appoint the affbrenamed Robert Mawdesley, Thomas, Lord Bishop of Sodor and Mann, and Nicholas Starkie, Esquire, Commissioners, to treat and consult with the said Ewan Christian, John Stevenson, and Ewan Christian of Lewaige, concerning the said Proposals, which were consented and agreed unto by all Partys commissionated for that purpose, as in and by the said Proposals, inrolled and remaining on Record in the Comptroller's Office within the said Isle, more at large it doth and may appear: And the said Right Honourable James Earl of Derby, and all and singular the Tennants and Inhabitants within the said Isle, and Members of the same, are contented and well pleased that the said Proposals, and all Things therein contained, should be ratifyed and confirmed by an Act of Tynwald Court: May it therefore please your Lordship that it may be enacted, and be it enacted by the said James Earl of Derby, now Lord of the said Isle, (by and wi...