# Manx Primary Source Archive — Transcription

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Honble Sirs

We received Your Honours Commands of the 18^th.
Instant, directing Us to make the most strict enquiry
into the Trade, and endeavour to procure as exact
Accounts as possible of the several kinds of Goods
Imported into the Isle of Man; and in obedience thereto
We beg leave to report, that there is very little or no
Trade carried on from hence to that Island excepting
only Vessels bound to the Coast of Africa who generally
call there, and takes in India and other Goods,
which are Imported into the said Island from
Holland, and as We have no intercourse with the
said Island, We are intirely ignorant of the Duties
payable to the proprietor for Goods Imported, but We
presume Your Honours may be better informed
from the Ports of Liverpool and Whitehaven as they
have frequent opportunities to procure such
Information by Pilot Boats, and other Vessels, that constantly
Trade to and from the said Island. We are
Customhouse Lancaster. Your Hon^rs.
31^st. May 1764./ Most obedient and dutifull
humble Servants.
Rob^t. Foxcroft Coler[?]
J. Smethurst Comp^t.

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