# Manx Primary Source Archive — Transcription

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Your hon^rs Appellt: Therefore m[obscured]
humbly appeals from the verdict [obscured]
admiralty, And Traverse Jurys, a[obscured]
as from your hon^rs Said decree to th[obscured]
Excellencies The Lord and Lady of th[obscured]
Praying your hon^rs Acceptance thereof [obscured]
Reasonable time for the Prosecution of th[obscured]
Same and as in duty bound Sha[ll] [obscured]
your hon^rs Ever Pray

At Castle Rushen 19^th December 1764.

This appeal is accepted of pursuant to their Excellencies' proc[lamation?]
in that behalf provided that the applt forthwith Enters int[o]
[?]ith good Security in the penal Sum of Thirty Pounds pursu[ant to?]
the order provided in that behalf that the applt his Exors or
Admors Shall Effectually prosecute this appeal within Si[x] [obscured] an[d]
from the date hereof and also will well and truly pay or cau[se] [obscured]
to be paid unto the Resp^t his Exors or Admors all such [obscured]
as Shall be awarded in case the Jurys Verdicts and [obscured]
be affirmed and that the appolt take authentick Copies of all
proceedings had in this cause to be laid before the Court of App[eal]
for greater Information and Satisfaction in the premis[es]

John Woo[d]

Know All Men by these presents that I the beforena[med]
appolt Maurice Mc Auliffe and We W^m Quayle of Dou[glas]
Merch^t & W^m Stole of Kk Malow Gent^n are held an[d]
firmly bound unto their Excellencies the most Noble [obscured]
Duke of Atholl and Charlotte Duchess of Atholl Bar[oness]
Strange Lady of Mann and the Isles &c^a in the pen[al]