# Manx Primary Source Archive — Transcription

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No Expedients or Expence will totally put an
End to that pernicious Practice. We are Satis-
fied the Revenues of this Kingdom do Suffer
very considerably by the Smuggling from the
Isle of Man, but to what Amount it is im-
possible to Ascertain. We also beg leave to
Acquaint Your Lordships, that the Value of
the Goods from the Isle of Man Seized on this
Coast from Donoghodee to Wexford inclusive,
Amounts in the Year Ending at Ladyday last to
Twelve thousand one hundred and twenty Seven
pounds, Eleven Shillings, and two pence.

Another Branch of the Smuggling Trade
is by Vessels from the Coast of Cumberland and
Lancashire touching at the Isle of Man. This is
carried on for the most part by the Whitehaven
Colliers, and consists chiefly in small Adventures
brought by the Sailors, but as good care is
taken to rummage the Vessels, and to Punish
the Offenders, We believe that the Damage
the Crown Sustains in this Instance is incon-
siderable.

We do not find that the Practice
of