# Manx Primary Source Archive — Transcription

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**Transcribed:** 2026-02-25 19:26  
**Method:** Automated (Claude Batch API — claude-opus-4-6)

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I have caused the fullest
Inquiry to be made into all the
Circumstances which preceded & attended
the death of William McChain, -
and the result of such inquiry, is,
that this unfortunate Man came
by his death in consequence of
excessive intoxication, & imprudently
stripping himself of his Clothes,
and remaining in that State for
a considerable time on the night
of the 17^th. of October 1823, thereby
bringing on a fever of which he
ultimately died -
(Signed) Atholl.

Jan^y. 1824. -