Vol. II., p. 1058-35. Ed. I., Anno 1307. A Scire Facias, to Anthony Beck, Bishop of Durham, to shew cause why he should not render the Isle of Man. This is also printed with a translation in the Manx Society's first vol., p. 157-8.

Vol. III., p. 223-238. In 1310 Gilbert De M'Gaskill is mentioned as having custody of the Isle of Man under Anthony De Beck.

Vol. IV., p. 562. Grant of Isle of Man to Sir Wm. Montacute, first Earl of Salisbury, by Edward III. Anno 1333. In the Manx Society's first vol., p. 170.

Vol. IV., p. 574. Anno 7. Ed. III., 1333. Grant of Isle of Man to the same, with all rights and claims.

Vol. V., p. 558.

Vol. VIII., p. 95. Anno 1399. Hen. IV., p. 410. Concerning the Grant of the Isle of Man.

THOMAS BROWN.-1707.

A Short Dissertation about the Mona of Cæsar and Tacitus, the several names of Man, whether it was the principal Seat of the Ancient Druids, &c.; together with a short Account of the Institution, Discipline, and Opinions of the Druids. By Mr. Thomas Brown.

London: 1707.

Sm. 8vo.

This appeared at the end of Sacheverell's Account of the Isle of Man in 1702.

Mr. Brown considers that Cæsar alluded to the Isle of Man in his Account, though he never visited it, and Tacitus the Isle

of Anglesea, and that the Isle of Man was not likely to be the head quarters of the Druids, as they were more calculated for a stirring active life.

LHUYD.-1707.

Archæologia Britannica, an Account of the Languages, Histories, and Customs of the original Inhabitants of Great Britain.

Oxford: 1707.
Folio.

This valuable work comprises a comparative Etymology, an Armoric Grammar and Vocabulary, Cornish Grammar, British Etymologicon, Irish-English Dictionary, Catalogue of Irish MSS., Account of the Manx language, &c., &c.

No more was ever published. It contains: I. Comparative Etymology-II. Comparative Vocabulary of the Original Languages of Britain and Ireland-III. and IV. An Armoric Grammar and Vocabulary by Julian Manoir, Englished by M. Williams-V. Welsh words omitted in Dr. Davies's Dictionary -VI. Cornish Grammar-VII. Antiqua Britannia Lingua Scriptorum, quæ non impressa sunt Catalogus.-VIII. A British Etymologicon, or the Welsh collated with the Greek and Latin, and some other European languages by D. Parry.-IX. A brief Introduction to the Irish or ancient Scottish language.-X. Focloir; an Irish-English Dictionary.-XI. Catalogue of Irish MSS.

JOHN LE NEVE.-1716.

Fasti Ecclesia Anglicana: or an Essay towards deducing a regular succession of all the principal dignitories in each Cathedral, Collegiate Church or Chapel (now in being) in those parts of Great Britain called England and Wales, from the first erection thereof, to this present year, 1715. Containing the Names, Dates of Consecration, Admission, Preferment, Removal, or Death of the Archbishops, Bishops, Deans, Præcentors, Treasurers, Chancellors, and Archdeacons in their several Stations and Degrees, &c., &c. Attempted by John Le Neve, Gent., late Fellow Commoner of Trinity College, in Cambridge.

In the Savoy: Printed by J. Nutt, &c., MDCCXVI.

Folio, pp. 535.

Sodor or the Isle of Man, p. 356 to 359, commences with A.D. 360 Amphibalus. 447 Germanus, and ends with 1697. Thomas Wilson.

BISHOP WILSON.-1721.

A farther Instruction for such as have learned the Church Catechism, and plain short Directions and Prayers. By Thomas, Lord Bishop of Man.

London: 1721.

24mo.

1726.

An Act enabling the Lords of the Treasury to Purchase from

James, Earl of Derby, the Isle of Man.

Folio. 12th George I.

1727.

An Act passed and power given to those entitled to the Island, and to the Trustees of Henrietta Bridgett Ashburnham, an Infant, to sell, and for the Treasury to purchase, their Rights. and Interests in and over the Isle of Man.

Folio.

BROWN WILLIS.-1727.

A Survey of the Cathedrals of York, Durham, Carlisle, Chester, Man, Lichfield, Hereford, Worcester, Gloucester, and Bristol, &c. By Brown Willis.

London: 1727.

2 vols., 4to.

A third Vol., in 1730, including four other Sees.

Vol. I., p. 5, Preface. The S.E. Prospect of the Cathedral was supplied by Bishop Wilson.

Diocese of Man-Vol. I., p. 369-380.

Vol. II., p. 817-821.

An edition published in 1742.

GEORGE WALDRON.-1731.

The complat Works in Verse and Prose of George Waldron, Gent., late of Queen's College.

Oxon: Printed for the Widow and Orphans, MDCCXXXI. (Price 2 gs.) Folio.

The portion relating to the Isle of Man commences—

"A Description of the Isle of Man, with some useful and entertaining reflections on the Laws, Customs, and Manners of its Inhabitants." pp. 91 to 191.

"The great many leisure hours he had in the Isle of Man, where for some years he resided, in a post under his late and present Majesty, gave him an opportunity of writing a description of that place, with the customs and manners of the inhabitants, in a much more particular manner than any author before him has done. Most of those who treat on that subject have contented themselves with barely mentioning the situation, soil, produce, chief towns, and markets, whereas the chief curiosities consist in tradition, and a superstitious observance of old customs."-(Vide Preface.)

Only 110 copies of this work were printed. Mr. Waldron resided on the Island in the capacity of a commissioner from the British Government. He was a gentleman of an ancient family in Essex, and received his education at Queen's College, in Oxford, and died in England just after he had obtained a new deputation from the Government.

The volume is dedicated "To the Right Honourable William O'Brian, Earl of Inchiquin," and signed "Theodosia Waldron." The History of the Isle of Man is said to have been printed in 1726, 12mo., but I have not met with a copy. It was, however, written in that year.

1732.

The Independent Whig; or, a Defence of Primitive Christianity, and of our Ecclesiastical Establishment against the Exorbitant Claims and Encroachments of Fantastical and Disaffected Clergymen.

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