Appendix C(51) 1792 Report of Commissioners of Inquiry]

APPENDIX (C.) N° 51

CONSTABLE AND CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON of CASTLE RUSHEN.

(In the DUKE of ATHOLL's Letter of 3d Feb., 1792.)

Liber Irrotulamentor. 1702, &c.

THE Most Noble John, Duke of Atholl, and Charlotte, Duchess of Atholl, Baroness Strange, Lady of Mann and the Isles, &c. To all to whom these presents shall come: Know ye, That we the said Duke and Duchess, out of the confidence we have of the courage, ability, and fidelity of Matthias Taggart, of Castletown, Gentleman, have dominated, constituted, authorized, and appointed, and by these presents do nominate, constitute, authorize, and appoint him, the said Matthias Taggart, to be Constable and Captain of the Garrison of Castle Rushen, and of the Foot Company of the said Garrison and Castletown belonging; giving and hereby granting onto him, the said Matthias Taggart, full power and authority to execute the said trust and post in all things thereunto belonging, according to the laws and customs of the said Isle, to the rules and orders of the said Garrison, and to the tenor of the oath usually administered in that behalf ; and to train up and exercise the said company according to the rules, orders, and discipline of war ; willing and hereby requiring the said company, and all inferior officers of the same, to be aiding, assisting, and obedient to all your lawful commands, as you are also to do, perform, and obey all such orders, directions, and instructions, as you shall from time to time receive from us, or from our Governor, or his deputy or deputies of the said Isle for the time being, or other your superior officer or officers impowered in that behalf; and, to have and receive the usual yearly salary of twelve pounds per annum. For all which this shall be your commission, to continue during our good will and pleasure. Given under our hands and seals, at London, the 18th Dec., 1764.

(L. S.) ATHOLL.
(L. S.) C. ATHOLL and STRANGE.

February 8th, 1765.

A true copy of the original commission, inrolled and recorded by JOHN QUAYLE, Compt., C. Rolls.

Examined by
JOHN QUAYLE, C.R.