From the Castle Rushen Papers.

Document No. 99.

1666.

UNLICENSED BEER-HOUSES AND ILLEGAL WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. - A PRECEPT TO YE CORONER FOR MEASURES & WEIGHTS.

25th May 1666.

To the Coroner of *Glenfaba Sheadinge & greate Enquest there for the half yeare past. Seeinge my formr presepts of this kind hath beene heretofore neglected I doe hereby require you upon your oathes, to give in a true prsentment of all such as have sold ayle or beere by retayle in yor sheadinge wthout license as alsoe of all such as have sold by unlawfull cans, quarts fflagons or other measures of what kind or soart soever they bee either for corne salt or coales & by unlawful) waight for Iron pitch or prticular marchandize or wares in shippes and delvr ye same unto me ye next Head Court day in writtinge that such prsons may be fyned to my honble Lord for their contempt of formr orders, & made exemplary to others herein you may not fayle upon yo^r owne prill. Given under my hand at Castle Rushen Ye 24th May 1666.

Hen: Nowell.

* Glenfaba is struck out in original MS.