From the Public Record Office,

Chancery Lane, London.

Document No. 93.

1797.

RETURN OF THE INFANTRY MILITIA FIT TO BEAR ARMS.

[In 1797 there was great fear of a landing by the French and the Parish Captains were ordered to muster the Militia.]

General return of the Infantry Militia of the Isle of Mann fit to bear arms: Taken the 12th day of January 1797.

Men

Patrick 294
Peel 128
German 178
Michael 140
Ballaugh 160
Jurby 137
Andreas 320
Bride 90
Lezayre North District 140
South District 160
Maughold 211
Ramsey 176

Men

Lonnon 278
Conchan 140
Braddan 238
Douglas 342
Marown 112
Santan 114
Malew 261
Castletown 153
Arbory 177
Rushen 240

Total 4181

John Taubman Major

Comt Mx Militia.

Ed. note.-The correct total of the figures is 4189. It is noted, too, that the parishes and towns are set down in the ancient and accustomed order, commencing with Patrick and ending with Rushen.