Nicholas Boscow, c.1791?-1845

His final few years gives some of the interest in him:

[From Manx Liberal 6 Dec 1845] An American paper called the Nauvoo Neighbour dated October 29 [1845], was put into our hands the other day by a friend, in which we found the following advertisement announcing for sale a large quantity of property belonging to two notorious rascals, who plundered the Island, and then fled across the Atlantic:-
"For sale in Hancock county, about 20 miles from Nauvoo; 12 miles from Warsaw; 7 from Lima: 157 acres of good land; about 80 acres under good cultivation; 20 under pasture, with 2 log houses, one 18 by 24 with frame attached 12 by 24, 2 Wells good water, stable, and outbuildings.
"Also, 110 acres of good timber land, about 2 miles from the above, with log house and about 20 acres under fence.
"Also, a new one one story cottage, containing 6 rooms, with about 3 acres of land situated in one of the most pleasant situations in Nauvoo
"Application to be made as to terms, to John Taylor, editor of this paper ; N Boscow, corner of White-street on Winchester street; Dr Atkinson, Buffalo, New York
John Taylor is the man who first scattered the tares of Mormon heresy in the Island, N. Boscow the man who plundered the Building Company, and it is said ran away with an empty purse. Dr Atkinson, the man with the sinister squint, who diddled his friends.
This precious triumvirate it appears, have been wealthy landowners in the "far west" from the spoil they took away with them from the Island. Nauvoo, we suspect, is becoming too hot for the scoundrels, and they are about to emigrate to a new colony of dupes.

His death is noted by Manx Sun 14 Mar 1846: d Dec last (1845) at Buffalo USA Mr Nicholas Boscow , late of this town

He and wife Alice Newall would appear to have arrived in Ramsey by early 1822 as first Manx born child Robert noted as baptised Ramsey 12 May 1822;
In Pigot's 1823 directory noted as - Boscow esq at Ellanbane Lezayre
The following 4 children George, Jonathan Heywood, Joshua and Joseph are noted as baptised in Douglas St George's but shortly afterwards received in congregation at Lezayre (1824 + 1826) or Ramsey (1829, 1831),
after 1831 the following 4 children (Nicholas, Alice, Peter and Alexander) are all baptised at Douglas St Georges
A John H Boscow (born 1827) + wife Ann F (born 1822) both noted as Manx, are found in Illinois in 1880 census - This Jonathan Heywood, born 11 Sep 1826, is noted as entering King William's college in April 1836 + left 30 Jun 1838.

No marriage found on the Island,and was probably c. 1818 as at least three children, Catharine, Arthur and Thomas were born in England. Catharine married 'Dr' William Neale Atkinson, he with the 'squint', at Kk Braddan 15 November 1838, Thomas married Anna Bonnyman 17 Jun 1840 and a month later Arthur married an Emma Atkinson also at Braddan on 16 Jul 1840. Son Robert had died aged 15 in 1837 and Nicholas age 8 in 1841 - both buried at Douglas St Georges, Nicholas on 25 July 1841. George along with married brother Thomas is found in the 1841 census at the shop in Church St.; Cath with her husband in Duke street and Nicholas and Alice with 3 younger children at Southhamption in Braddan (Nicholas aged 50 and Alice aged 46), Alice junr would appear to be staying with sister Cath as noted in adjacent property with Atkinson's apprentice druggist. All the family had left the Island by time of the 1851 census - 'Elder' Boscow is noted with family of 4 children under age 16 and wife as emigrating to Nauvoo (?via New Orleans) on the Tyrian in September 1841 [Mormon emigration cd - however the date or identification of 'Elder' Boscow must be suspect as Nicholas Boscow was still pursuing a mis sold organ in the Deemster's court on 6 Dec 1841 - possibly 'Elder' Boscow was son Thomas, his wife and infant child together with three of his younger siblings.

An entry in Lib Vas confirms Nicholas was eldest son of Joseph Boscow, watchspring maker of Liverpool, who had married Catharine Quine of Ramsey - Cath was daughter of Nicholas Quine and Margaret Moore, baptised Ramsey 1749, and who was left property in Ramsey by her mariner brother Arthur. Nicholas, a tailor in Ramsey, by deed also accepted as the joint will of him + wife had settled property on his 4 children. Nicholas had bought two properties in Ramsey - the 1st would appear to be on today's quay - the second in Nicholson's qtr

[NSS May 1741 45] dated 20 Jan 1740/1;Mary Casement als Christian(Ramsey) sells for £6 17s to friend Nicholas Quine a house and garden in Ramsey 2d rent + 1.5d brass rent situate betwixt Mich Sayle on one side and Christo Jonson on other from the street to the sea; if Mary cannot support the right [ie does not have full legal right] to have half the consideration money and to have the use of the room over the cellar during her lifetime;Witt Rich Voase x, Paul Corkill x, Arthur Cowll;additional obligation on Quine to keep Mary's room in sufficient repair

[NSS Oct 1753 28] dated 26 Mar 1753;Nicholas Christian(Ramsey) [a Catherine Christian also signs] sells for £30(sterling) to Nicholas Quine(Ramsey) a small parcel of my estate in Nicholson qtr land lying at back of Ramsey adj John Stevenson's piece on southeast, Dan Tear's rent on southwest and to the way leading on the back of sd town on northeast and my own land on west being 10yrds in front of way and running the same breth to Dan Tear's rent;Witt John Walker, Tho [] x;

Quine mortgages house (by rent appears to be the 1753 purchase) probably to help pay for his second purchase

[NSM May 1754 128]: [cancelled][Ramsey]dated 17 Jan 1754;Nicholas Quine(tailor, Ramsey) + wife Margaret als Moore mortgages for 5yrs for £12 to John Cowle(Kk Bride) half of our dwelling house in Ramsey adj on east John Stephen and on west Nicholas Christian - Quine to continue occupation paying lawful interest; Witt Robt Brew, William Coale?; Setting quest place 1d rent; 15 Apr 1760: Andrew Cowle s/o and exor of Jane late wife of John Cowle and jt admr(with Joney Cowle) of sd John ack payment

He later mortgages this 1753 purchase to Philip Quay who, as mortgagor, can be found entered for this 2¾d in the 1783 Lib Assed (changes noted Oct 1790 + Oct 1796) -

[NSM Oct 1766 101]: [cancelled][Ramsey]dated 20 Mar 1764;Nicholas Quine(Ramsey) + wife Margt ack indebted for £20 at 5% from Philip Quay (boatman, Lezayre now resident in Ramsey) give as security those houses + concerns the sd Nicholas + Margt erected upon that pt of Nicholson's qtrland at the back of Ramsey purchased from Mr Nicholas Christian[NSS Oct 1753 28] ; Witt Dan Cowll, Ellinor Corlet x (Nicholas + Margt both x); Setting quest confirm 2.75d; 28 Jan 1779: Philip Quay(Ramsey) acks full payment from Nicholas Quine

[NSS May 1783 48][Ramsey]dated 10 Feb 1783;Nicholas Quine(tailor, Ramsey) + wife Margarett als Moore mutually settle on each other houses + gardens at back of town of Ramsey + settle on our 4 ch Arthur, Joney, Margarett + Chathrine 20s ea by longest liver of us;Witt Henry Inch, Philip Cottier;Setting Quest place qtr land rent 1.25d + half 0.25d[ie half the rent each]

[NSS May 1795 84]: [Ramsey]dated 6 Feb 1795;Arthur Quine(mariner, Ramsey) gives to wife Jane als Lace the south moiety of our dwelling house together with the Shad[?shed] backwards and the closet being half the garden situate on west side of Ramsey in Nicholson's qtrland and to be at her own disposal - other moiety (north half) to my two spinster sisters Judith + Margt (now resident in Ramsey) - also 2 sisters to have yearly rack rents of my concerns in Liverpool - at their decease said concerns to fall to sis Cath Boskah[Boscow] in Liverpool;Witt John Corlet, John Callow; accepted as will of Arthur Quine as noted in Episcopal wills 1795 - wife Jane executrix

[NSS Oct 1796 40]:[Ramsey]dated 26 May 1796;Jane Quine als Lace(widow Arthur Quine, Ramsey) to amicably contain disputes gives to Judith Quine heiress-at-law of sd Arthur Quine all my title to a dwelling house, out house + garden in Ramsey lately property of sd Arthur Quine rent 2.75d viz the south half + whole of closet + shed but reserving my life estate; Witt Wm Kissack, Danl Teare [Jane is bur Maughold 18111022]

Judith died in Oct 1798, her will named sister Margaret as executrix; Margaret Quine died 8 Jan 1816 whose decree includes a petition by Joseph Boscow + wife Catharine als Quine that they became intitled to certain houses + concerns in Ramsey;Court decrees Joseph Boscow admr, Joseph had previously given his two sisters-in-law Power of Attorney to act for him on Island

[NSS May 1800 36]: dated 30 May 1798;Joseh Boscow(watchspring maker, Liverpool) + wife Catharine als Quine appoint Judith Quine + Margaret Quine(both spinsters Ramsey) as lawful attorneys to demand + receive Catharine's share of £40 lent by mortgage [NSM Oct 1790 22] some years ago by Arthur Quine(mariner,late of Ramsey) to John Sayle(yeoman, Kk Andreas);Witt John Gawn, William Corkill;Joseph signs, Cath x;

Nicholson's quarter is now part of Ramsey being the area to west of Parliament street including Waterloo St. I cannot locate any sale of this property tho the 1797 Lib Assed, which covers the period until 1858 indicates two transactions involving this property passed through the court in Oct 1816 (the will) and Oct 1817; this latter entry confirms the link to Nicholas Boscow

[Lib Vas 1815-1818 p129] Ramsey [chief rent] 16s 1d :Cath Quine with Jos Boscoe her husband 2¾d [drawn] Nicholas Boscoe 2¾d [entered]
The said Cathn who had the premises in her own right having departed this life the sd premises decsended to the sd Nicholas Boscoe her eldest son and heir at law

I havn't been able to trace any disposal by Boscow of this property nor by Nicholas Quine of the 1741 purchase

It is likely there was now a fair amount of money arising from the Liverpool properties - possibly enough to establish Nicholas Boscow as a Corn dealer with enough capital to lease the estate of Ellenbane which lies alongside the Sulby River. Boscow must also have had sufficient 'spare' capital to make secured loans - one was in Jan 1825 for £35 at 5% to a widow Jane Davis with security on land left by her husband [CTD HT1825 48], also [CTD HT 1827 67] on property in Bride.

[CTD HT1827 67]: dated 10 Feb 1827;William Casement Corlett(at present Kk Bride) + wife Esther als Castil ack indebted for £150(British) from Nicholas Boscow(gentleman, Lezayre) and also payment of the rent for a dwelling house + concern situate in Ramsey set to us by a written agreement of equal date, give as security title to those water corn mills in Kk Bride called the "Dog Mills" together with another water corn mill in Lezayre called "Garrett's Mill"; Witt Charles Perry + Euan Gell;

This latter deed may indicate that Boscow rented out his Nicholsons qtrland property; note also Boscow's designation as gentleman rather than Corn Merchant used in all later deeds.

His riverside property gave rise to an incident in 1831 involving his 14 year old son (unnamed but probably Arthur) being thrown into the river by a member of Deemster Christian's party who walking on the other bank, had noticed a small group illegally fishing the river on which Deemster Christian had sole fishing rights. The young man sued Deemster Christian, probably via his father, for assault - the case caused some interest in the press for, although it was admitted that someone had shouted "throw him in", it could not be proved that it was Deemster Christian, but no other member of his party would admit to it.

By April of 1832 he had decided to leave the Island

Manx Sun, Tuesday, 3rd April 1832;

SALE at BALDROMMA, Lezayre.

To be SOLD, by PUBLIC AUCTION , by J. HEEI.IS, on WEDNESDAY , 11th.April next, upon the Farm of Baldromma, Lezayre, near Ramsey, — The Whole of the FARMING STOCK &c. the Property of Mr. Boscow who is leaving the Island ; consisting of 4 working Horses, 2 Colts rising three years, 2 one year old Do , 5 Calving- Cows, 1 young Ayreshire Bull, a number of young Cattle of the Ayreshire breed, Leicester Sheep, Pigs, Carts. Ploughs, Harrows, Cart and other Harness, and a lot of Rye-Grass Hay.

Piano-Forte and part of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE will be sold same day.

One Month's Credit, on approved security, will be given. Sale to commence at 11 o'clock, forenoon.

No further notice of him appears in the Press until April 1834 when he advertises his shop in Douglas

Mona's Herald, Friday, 4th April 1834;

AT N. Boscow's Flour Warehouse, Great Nelson-street, - Fine New CLOVER and other GRASS SEEDS.

which appreared throughout the year. In October he is noted as building the first steam mill on the Island

Manx Sun, Friday, 17th October 1834

Mr. Boscow, of this town, having purchased the premises lately the residence of Mr. Edwd. Forbes, in Lord-street, is busy at work erecting a corn mill on the property, which is intended to be worked, with a ten-horse power steamengine.

He also leased land at Ballachrink, such leases generally running from 12th November, with a sale of the crops

Manx Sun, Friday,17th July 1835

GROWING CROPS, CAR, GIG, &c.

TO be SOLD, by AUCTION, by R. JONES, on THURSDAY next, the 28th Instant, on the Premises BALLACRINK, Kirk Braddan, About 20 Acres of Oats, 84 Acres of Wheat, a Field of Potatoes, a useful Family Car, and Gig, strong Cart, a variety of Farming Implements, &c., the Property of Mr. Boscow. At the same time will be LET, the AFTER-GRASS of Nine Fields, until November next. Three Months' Credit will be allowed, on approved Security. Sale to commence at 12 o'Clock.

In January 1835 he along with Mr Samual Harris junr are noted as auditors of the newly founded IoM Steam Packet Company and in March of that year he along with several other prominent Douglas residents formed the Douglas Gas company and petitioned Tynwald for the necessary bill to start operation.

"Boscow's Corner"

His new shop at the corner of Lord and Church streets was ready in May though he had advertised the two large shops in Central Douglas for letting from 14th May for some time prior.

Mona's Herald, Friday, 8th May 1835

FLOUR AND SEED WAREHOUSE.

N BOSCOW begs leave to inform his Friends and the Public in general, that he has removed his Business to that extensive Shop at the Bottom of CHURCH STREET, where he has constantly on Sale, — Superior FLOUR, MEAL, FIELD SEEDS, &c. &c.,and solicits a Continuance of that liberal Patronage hitherto enjoyed. — May 8, 1835

This large corner site with its prominent chimney became known for many years as Boscow's Corner or Boscow's concerns.

Douglas in the mid 1830s was rapidly developing, the departure of the Duke of Atholl following the sale of his maneral estate to the Crown in 1828 and the subsequent sale of the Castle Mona estate in 1835 saw much speculation in land and houses. In 1836 Boscow and Frank Byne put forward a scheme to enclose a large section of the foreshore of Douglas Bay to both provide a new road into Douglas, a promenade and a new market square - too much capital was needed for the period but some 40 years later a similar scheme was built and opened as the Loch Promenade

Such large investments, too much for a single investor, encouraged the formation of joint stock companies to allow a number of investors to pool their resources. One of the earliest, if not the earliest, of these was the IoM Building Company of 1836 - it was this company that Boscow used in a fraudulant manner - summarised in the following extract from the final 1854 court case involving S. WILSON, late Receiver of the Isle of Man Joint Stock Banking Company, v. the SHAREHOLDERS of the Isle of Man Building Company..

Mona's Herald, Wednesday, 17th May 1854

This building company was formed in the year 1836, and framed up a deed of settlement or association, stipulating the terms of its institution and a large number of persons became connected therewith. It had trustees, president, secretary, treasurer, and a board of directors. One of the first trustees was Gustavus Wulff, and on his leaving the Island, H B Watts Esq., supplied his place. Dr. H. A. Oswald was the first president, and Mr. P. C. Wood was treasurer.

Among the stipulations in the deed of settlement it was provided, that the company should erect buildings on a piece of ground it purchased in Onchan out of its accumulated funds, to be raised by instalments on the shares. That their funds should be deposited in the Isle of Man Joint Stock Bank, and nothing should be drawn out but on a check[cheque] signed by the president, treasurer, and one director ; or in the absence of said officers, on the check of three directors. This mode of doing the business with the bank was commenced and continued for about two years, when there was a small balance of £6 6s 10d. in the bank to the credit of the building company.

In 1838 Nicholas Boscow, who was a shareholder in the concern, made a great alteration in the mode of doing business in the bank He drew checks in his name as treasurer, some of them payable to himself, and had other checks made by his son Arthur, signing as treasurer, though he was not a shareholder of the company; and from that time all tbe concerns of the company seemed to go to the bad. Most of the shareholders ceased to pay their dividends and thus forfeited their shares, as by the terms of the deed. Others sold out, or had their shares sold by auction, and in short time the balance claimed by the bank was the sum [£l,538 10s. 6d.] for which this bill was filed.

This case had started in 1845, by which time Boscow and family had emigrated but had dragged on. Possibly Boscow had been diverting the money into his own building affairs as he started to advertise several houses for rent or sale from August 1840.

Manx Liberal, Saturday, 29th August 1840;

Furnished and Unfurnished Houses.

TO be LET, Two excellent HOUSES, situated at BELLE VUE, Ballaquayle, about three-quarters of a Mile from Douglas, commanding an extensive View of the Bay and surrounding Couutry. The Houses are spacious, and fit for the immediate Reception of respectable Families.

Attached are STABLING, COW-HOUSE, and GARDENS, rendering the Premises at once economical, useful, and respectable.

The Terms, which are moderate, may be known on Application to Mr. N. Boscow,or Mr. W. ATKINSON, Dukestreet, Douglas.

Also, To be LET, or SOLD Two well-situated Unfnrnished HOUSES,one situated on the Falcon Cliff Property, and the other in Victoria Place, both eligible Situations as a Residence near the Town. Their respective Rents, £16 and £25, being so extremely moderate, hold out great Inducements to Tenants rarely presented. The largest House is admirably adapted for a numerous Family, as it contains six Bed Rooms, two Parlours, a Drawing Room, Kitchen, Cow-house, &c; and the GARDEN is extensive. Pure Spring Water is supplied by Pipes to all the Roems.

Application to be made as above.

These adverts continued until April 1841 when he started to advertise building plots

Manx Sun, Friday, 30th April 1841;

HOUSES TO BE LET.

TO be LET, FURNISHED or UNFURNISHED, two HOUSES in VICTORIA PLACE , Rent £29 Unfurnished, £40 Furnished. These are excellent houses, nearly new, and fit for respectable families. Two comfortable small DWELLING HOUSES in VICTORIA PLACE , (back of the above) from £14 to £&$ per annum. Also, a neat COTTAGE on the FALCON CLIFF Property, with Stable and Garden attached. Rent £12. N.B.The above all command a view of the Sea.

On SALE, several LOTS of BUILDING GROUND, near the above, suitable for Villas, Cottages, &c. Apply to Mr. Boscow, Lord-street ; or Mr. ATKINSON, Druggist, Duke-street, Douglas April 30, 1841.

It also saw him attempting to let out his farm - it would appear that money was becoming tight

Manx Sun, Friday, 7th May 1841;

FARM TO BE LET,

COMPACT FARM to LET, called SOUTHAMPTON, on the Old Castletown Road, about 2½ miles from Douglas, now in a high state of cultivation, containing from about 70 to 80 Acres with comfortable Dwelling House, good Out Buildings, &c, Thrashing Machine. For further particulars apply to Mr. Boscow, Steam Mill, Lord-street; or to Mr. ATKINSON, Druggist, Dukestreet, Douglas.April 30, 1341

William Atkinson was son-in-law to Nicholas Boscow - he is first noted as running a shop on North Quay but by late 1830s had moved into a shop in Duke street - a pharmacy which also sold fancy goods. He too would appear to be in financial difficulties:

Manx Sun, Friday, 11th December 1840;

DWELLING HOUSES.

TO be LET, FURNISHED , for Six Months or longer within half a mile of Douglas,A comfortable and commodious FAMILY HOUSE, in a pleasant Situation, commanding a good view of the Bay and Town of Douglas. This would be found a desirable Residence for a Family desirous of enjoying the benefit of pure Air and Retirement, in connection with a near approach to the Town by good Roads ; with the privilege of a good Garden and neat and suitable Out-Houses. Application to be made to Mr. ATKINSON, Chemist, &c. Duke Street, Douglas, of whom further Particulars may be known.

Also, to be LET, Several neat and comfortable HOUSES in THOROUGH REPAIR , Unfurnished, in favourable Situations. November 20, 1840.

Manx Liberal, Saturday, 19th June 1841

SELLING OFF,

Fancy Articles, Smelling Bottles, Work Boxes, Dressing Cases, Cribbage Boards, &c., &c.

MR. ATKINSON, Duke-street, intending to relinquish the FANCY DEPARTMENT of his Business, now offers tbe whole of his Stock of Hair Brushes, Side Combs, Clothes Brushes, Plate Brushes, Tooth, Nail,and Shaving Brushes, Cribbage Boards, Silk Guards, Purses, Silver Thimbles, Smelling Bottles, Toilet Bottles, Perfumery, &c, at a great Reduction. Ladies or Gentlemen purchasing at the present time will find it a great saving, as Mr. A. is wishful to clear off tbe whole of his very extensive Stock of the above Articles this Summer.
N.B. On Sale, a few very Superior Achromatic Day or Night Telescopes, at a low Figure, made by Chadburu Brothers.
The Reduction on all Fancy Articles enumerated above shall be guaranteed 25 per Cent, lower than usual Prices. Douglas, June 11, 1841.

Atkinson would appear to have departed the Island some later that year - the creditors then obtained a coroners sale

Manks Advertiser, Tuesday, 21st October 1841

SALE OF FURNITURE, ORGAN, PIANO FORTE, &c. &c.

TO BE SOLD, by AUCTION, on the Premises, Duke Street, on THURSDAY next, the 14th of OCTOBER, Instant, the whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, &c, the Property of Mr. WM ATKINSON, Druggist, who has left the Island; consisting of Drawing and Bedroom Furniture, Kitchen Requisites. Also, a HANDSOME CABINET ORGAN, and PIANO FORTE Sale to commence at 11 o'Clock.

NOTICE All Persons Indebted to the said WILLIAM ATKINSON are hereby requested to pay the Amount of their Accounts to Mr. Wm. W«rr; and all Persons having Claims against the said Estate, to furnish Particulars of their Demands, that a distribution of the Proceeds may speedily be enacted. Douglas, Oct. 11, 1841.

Disposal of property

Nicholas Boscow remained in Douglas for some time after the departure of his son-in-law as on 21st Nov 1841 at the Deemster's court he brought a suit against trustees of Atkinson's estate (Atkinson, druggist of Duke St had become insolvent) for £10 being value of an organ sold as part of the estate which he claimed to be his property - noting that though attending the sale Boscow had made no attempt to stop sale, however referred for redress. The case was resumed on Monday 6th Dec - for some reason Boscow who was represented by George Dumbell was advised not to give evidence but it seems the trustees accepted that the organ was his as a letter from Atkinson to Briscoe commented on Atkinson's embaressed circumstances and suggested by Boscow remove his organ - the case seemed to rest on whether Boscow should have given notice earlier.

He would appear to have left a short time after this court case as the stock in trade at Boscow's Douglas shop was to be sold on 17th & 18th March 1842, that of the Castletown shop on the 21 Feb together with the unexpired term of the lease on three warehouses.

Various Douglas premises were advertised to be let from the 12 May 1842 and also for sale by private treaty - these included the two good shops, warehouse and adjoining steam mill, bakehouse and cottage - all part of the Church St premises together with a cottage and forge at the rear of the the above premises.

Boscow had borrowed £2000 from James Holmes banker on the security of this Steam Mill

Enrolled Deed Onchan under May 1836

dated 30 Apr 1856; recites Nicholas Boscow(miller, Douglas) gave a B + S dated 29 Dec 1835 for £2000 at 5% from messrs Holmes(Liverpool + IoM) giving as security that newly erected Steam Corn mill + warehouse in Lord + Church streets with all gears etc + large dwelling house adj sd mill on SE + extending to premises of late Wm Banks + dwelling houses etc at back of sd mill + shop extending in rear to John street + dwelling house + small shop in occp of Wm Cottier as tenant + parcel of enclosed land in Lord st in front of sd large dwelling house now used as a coal yard by Gavin Torrance - and whereas sd Boscow has now departed this Isle messrs Holmes at a court dated 13 Jun 1842 obtained execution agt Philip Garrett as trustee for Boscow for the £2000 + interest from 29 Dec 1839 - auction on 28 Jul 1842 - but part passed by Boscow as B+S [SSM Oct 1834 27] in a deed of mortgage granted to M H Quayle + David Forbes (trustees for Catharine Forbes) - sd premises purchased by Henry Blomfield agent for messrs Holmes for £2400 and passed over to James Holmes - Samuel Harris as admr for James Holmes decd can now cancel sd B+S;

By July 1842[Manx Sun 9 Jul 1842] notices for a Coroner's sale of Nicholas Boscow's estate were being given - the sale, on 29 July 1842 included 13ac at Ballaquayle including the two new dwelling houses called Belle Vue, a parcel of land part of the Castle Mona estate including No 22 Victoria Terrace together with a cottage. The household furniture of No 11 Victoria Terrace were sold by auction on the 24th Feb 1842, noting that the house was to be let unfurnished, another sale on the same day saw the adjoining house and its household furniture sold [Mona's Herald 23 Feb 1842].