# Manx Primary Source Archive — Transcription

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**Transcribed:** 2026-02-25 19:26  
**Method:** Automated (Claude Batch API — claude-opus-4-6)

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Happy for us, that your Excellencys knowledge in the affairs of this Isle, can
vindicate our Conduct in those respects; And we depend on your known Candour &
humanity to represent the utter falsity & Injustice of those reports, not doubting
but when Truth shall appear & malignity no longer prevail, we shall happily
enjoy (under your Excellencys Influence) further freedoms of Trade, suitable to
the present Exigencies & wants of the Inhabitants. May your Excellency
long enjoy the divine protection & continue in the Governm^t. of this Isle a
Blessing to our Community. Dated this 22^d. Aug^t. 1765.

Philip Moore                George Moore
Tho. Christian              William Murray
John Moore                  Rich^d Amb. Stevenson
Edward Christian            W^m. Qualtrough
Matth: Christian            Tho^s. Gawne
Jo^n. Christian             E[?] Aray[?]
John Frissoll               Rich^d. Tyldesley
John Taubman alive          Tho. Moore now Deemster
[margin: resign^d in favour of his Son —] Hugh Cosnahan          Tho^s. Fargher
Tho^s. Radcliffe            W^m. Nelson alive

I suppose there were four vacancys at this time in the
House of Keys, as I see the address to His Majesty
is the same twenty