# Manx Primary Source Archive — Transcription

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9.

Increase the Revenue beyond what it would have
been had the Island continued Separate property.
Has not the former Trade been restrained instead
of being enlarged - Importation Limited - Exporta=
=tion prohibited - and a general Trade restrained
Duties now 5 p^r C^t ad valorem formerly 2½ p^r Stroke Inform^n
2. How far has protection of Britain affected the
Country. Navigation Act - . British Butts & falls.
Bounties on Herring Fishery withdrawn, & numerous
all this. Formerly supplied Shipping Stores & Provis=
=ions now prohibited.
10 Interest of Inhabitants - prove nature & Constitution
of self Elected House of Keys. - The Character &
property of Individuals which compose that body
the mode of making their Laws - Secrecy &
tyranny - [above line: Practised] Ruin of Inhabitants & their property
during the last 25 years, depreciation of
Land & property of all kinds on the surrender -
never yet got up to former Equilibrium. present
distress Extent of Mortgages. General poverty
& murmurs of People. - Delineate Taubman
his influence character & tyranny - Governs
& Ruins the Country. -

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