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the founders of the Isle of Man Bank at that place, bought 

 the house from the He}'\vood family. The hotel scheme, 

 alluded to in the letter, did not come off, and after a stay 

 of three months the Ryleys went back to England con- 

 siderably poorer in pocket. That the hotel business was 

 not likely to be very flourishing in the Island at that time 

 may be imagined when it is learned that the Ryleys pro- 

 cured a four-roomed furnished cottage at Peel for three 

 shillings a week. 



Mrs. Potter was Colonel Leigh Philips' sister Ann, 

 who married Mr. John Potter, Jun., of Manchester, and, on 

 his death, married, at the Collegiate Church, in this city, 

 the Rev. George Hulme, A.M., of Ardley, near Stourport, 

 and Rector of Arley, Worcestershire. 



A full account of Captain Cable's duel is contained in 

 the following letter : — 



Dear Sir, 



I ought to make many apologies for troubling you with one of my 

 scrawls but from your polite attention to me in the Isle of Man, I could not 

 deny myself intruding on your time for a few moments. The subject is very 

 disagreeable to me as it is relative to a quarrel I had some time since with 

 Capt'n Cable much against my inclination (as at this distance I must repeat 

 I had not the least intention of giving oftence) but which I cou'd not possibly 

 avoid. I understand it has been very unfairly and improperly represented, 

 on your side the water, & much to my prejudice. I therefore take the liberty 

 of handing you the subjoined representation (sign'd by my second Col. 

 Dawson) which I flatter myself will be satisfactory to you & exculpate me 

 from any improper behaviour. If you have, or shd hear the circumstances 

 mentioned you will greatly oblige me by showing the subjoined to anyone 

 you please, as it will be a means of vindicating a very unfortunate m.an from 

 a false misrepresentation. I hope Mrs. Philips yourself and family are well, 

 lit that Mrs. Potter enjoys a better stateof health than she did in the island 

 I hear she is going to change her name, shd that be the case I sincerely wish 

 her happy, my respects when you see her. Wishing you all the compliments 

 of the season and many happy returns I am very respectfully, Dr. Sir, your 

 most obliged and humble servant 



JNO. LIVESEY 

 My Compliments to Mrs Haigreave. 

 Douglas, 5. Janry- 1796. 



