From the Castle Rushen Papers.

Document No. 104.

THE KEYS APPOINT THE DEPUTATION TO TREAT WITH EARL JAMES.

Att St. Johns Chappell the 27th July Ano Dmi 1703.

We the 24 Keyes the Representatives of this Isle whose names are subscribed doe hereby nominate and appoint Ewan Christian of Unrigg in the County of Cumberland John Stevenson of Balladoole Gent^l and Mr Ewan Christi[an] of Lewaige both of the Isle of Mann to treat with the Rig[ht] Hon^lb James Earle of Derby Lord of this Isle or such other persons as his Lordshipp shall appoint for the Settling of the Tenants and Inhabit^ts of this Island in their respective Tenures and holdings, and whatever agreem^t or Settlement shall be made and agreed upon betwixt his Lordshipp or such persons as shall be Comissioned by him as afforesaid, the above named Ewan Christian Esq, John Stevenson [?Esq] & Mr Ewan Christian of Lewaige we do hereby bind a[nd] oblige ourselves to stand to and abide the same to [ ?all] intents and purposes as if the same were done person[ally] by ourselves. In witness whereof we have hereunto put our hands the day & yeare above written