# 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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Increase the Revenue beyond what it would hav[obscured]
been had the Island continued Separate propert[obscured]
Has not the former Trade been restrained instead
of being enlarged – Importation Limited. Export[obscured]
=tion prohibited – and a General Trade restrain[ed?]
Duties now 5 p^c ad valorem formerly 2½ p. Works to form[?]
2. How far has protection of Britain affected the
Country. Navigation act – British Built vessels[?]
Bounties on Herring Fishery & Manwin, Enum[erated?]
articles. Formerly supplied Shipping Stores & Prov[isions?]
- was now prohibited.
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: oppressed] 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. –