# Manx Primary Source Archive — Transcription

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Treasury Chambers 25^th. July 1764

My Lord

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
in the said Island, as it shall be found
expedient to vest in 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 Majesty's
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 any, 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