# Manx Primary Source Archive — Transcription

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My Lord

Treasury Chambers 25^th July 1764

We think proper to inform your Grace that in pursuance of the Powers
vested in us, by the 12^th. of George the 1^st. We are willing to Treat with
you, for the Purchase of the Isle of Man, or of such part of the rights claimed
by your Grace on the said Island, as it shall be found expedient to vest,
on the Crown for preventing that pernicious and illicit Trade, which is at
present carried on between the said Island and the other parts of his
Majestys Dominions in violation of the Laws, and to the great diminution
and Detriment of the Revenues of this Kingdom. —

The House of Commons during the last Session of Parliament
thought fit to enquire whether why and what Steps had been taken for
this purpose; and We have reason to think it is expected of Us that we
should pursue every legal method for the prevention of this Evil; With this
view We have judged it necessary first to inform ourselves of the present
extent of this illegal Commerce, of the nature of those Rights under colour
of which it is carried on, and of the Laws of this Country with respect to
them: — We are now ready to treat with your Grace pursuant to the said
Act of Parliament, and to receive from you a Proposal for that purpose
specifying what part of your property and Rights on the said Island you
are disposed to Sell, and the value you put upon them; That we may know
whether the terms are in all respects such, as We who are Trustees for the
Publick can admit: but if your Grace is not inclined to enter into a Treaty
with us upon this Subject, We beg to be informed of it, that we may then
pursue such other methods as We shall think our duty to the Publick
requires of us.

We are

My Lord

Your Graces most Humble Servants
George Grenville
John Turner
James Harris

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