[From T.Quayle Agriculture of IoM, 1812]
An account of the number of boats belonging to the Isle of Man, for which the Herring Custom has been paid, for ten years, ending 5th January, 1791 ; distinguishing the year, and to what Port or Creek belonging, and if licensed ; and also of the British and Irish Boats respectively, for which the Herring Custom has been paid within the same period, distinguishing the number and year.
To what Port or Creek belonging. |
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Year. |
Douglas |
Derbyhaven and Creeks. |
Peel and Creeks. |
Ramsey |
Total |
Number licensed |
British boats |
Irish boats |
1781 |
97 |
113 |
52 |
80 |
343 |
Nil. |
Nil.
|
26 |
1782 |
92 |
110 |
58 |
80 |
340 |
-- |
-
|
6 |
1783 |
90 |
96 |
55 |
78 |
319 |
- |
-
|
Nil. |
1784 |
77 |
108 |
47 |
85 |
317 |
- |
1
|
15 |
1785 |
84 |
102 |
50 |
77 |
313 |
- |
1
|
6 |
1786 |
90 |
96 |
43 |
82 |
311 |
- |
-
|
2 |
1787 |
75 |
77 |
34 |
67 |
253 |
- |
-
|
|
1788 |
62 |
67 |
29 |
74 |
232 |
- |
-
|
- |
1789 |
57 |
65 |
38 |
65 |
225 |
- |
-
|
- |
1790 |
55 |
83 |
37 |
58 |
233 |
- |
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SENHOUSE WILSON,
D. Rec Gen.
An Account of the Number of Herring Boats belonging to the Isle of Man, as annually returned by the Coroners, from 5th January, 1799, to 5th January, 1812, being a period of Thirteen Years;
Years. |
Number of Boats |
1799 |
270 |
1800 |
279 |
1801 |
271 |
1802 |
330 |
1803 |
332 |
1804 |
384 |
1805 |
353 |
1806 |
335 |
1807 |
324 |
1808 |
316 |
1809 |
308 |
1810 |
309 |
1811 |
331 |
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Any comments, errors or omissions gratefully received
The Editor |