Name

Ramon Abello

Biography

A merchant of the city of Barcelona, resident in Douglas for some months past. In July 1759, went to the house of a soldier named John Erskine to demand some shirts belonging to a sailor in his employ. Erskine 'collered' and struck him. Later, while it was dark, Abello was seized in the street by two soldiers, held by the arms while Erskine struck him with a club, dragged to the fort and confined in its dungeon for nearly five hours. A Barcelona merchant, living in Douglas, employing Manx sailors, collecting laundry — and ending the day in a military dungeon. The Court fined Erskine and dismissed him from the service.

Active Period

fl. 1759

Place

Barcelona

Douglas

Period

Atholl Lordship

Role / Office

Merchant

Foreign Resident

Book Chapter

Chapter 6