# Manx Primary Source Archive — Transcription

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**Transcribed:** 2026-02-25 19:26  
**Method:** Automated (Claude Batch API — claude-opus-4-6)

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Hon^ble

On the 19^th July last, I transmitted your
Hon^rs Copy of Thomas Wilson's Journal,
who I had sent to the Isle of Man to procure
Information, relative to the Smugling
Trade carried on in that Island, and by
your Letter of 24^th said Month, You were
pleased to direct me, to Use my Utmost
Endeavours to ascertain the Facts
represented, particularly against the
Commanders of His Majesty's Cutters, or
any other of a Similar Nature and the
Persons concerned.

In due Obedience to which, as soon as
I could meet with the said Wilson, who
was in the Country, when I received your
Orders, I gave him Instructions in Writing
and sent him again to the said Island.
Yesterday, ^he returned and having this
Morning delivered me a Journal of his
Proceedings; I take leave to enclose, such
Extracts thereof, as relates to the Cutters
and Barges employed in the Service
of the Customs, as also Copy of Part of

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