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Entry into possession of lands in Isle of Man on behalf of Lord

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January 16th 1666/7

An official record of Henry Nowell (Deputy Governor) and Richard Tyldesley (Comptroller) taking possession of several parcels of land called Lough Maloe, Lough Allo, and the dry Closes/Calcotts Closes in the parish of Christ Ley Ayre. The action was performed by cutting sods of earth as a symbolic act of taking possession on behalf of their Honourable Lord.

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