[From Lex Scripta, 1819]

To

HIS GRACE THE MOST NOBLE -
JOHN, DUKE OF ATHOLL,

GOVERNOR IN CHIEF,

HIS HONOUR, THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR,

THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL,

AND 

THE HON. HOUSE OF KEYS,

THIS VOLUME,
OF THE

Ancient Ordinances and Statute Laws

OF THE
ISLE OF MAN,
(PRlNTED UNDER THEIR PATRONAGE AND DIRECTION,)
IS,
WITH GREAT DEFERENCE AND RESPECT

HUMBLY INSCRIBED,
BY
THEIR OBLIGED
AND
DEVOTED SERVANT,
THE PUBLISHER.