# Manx Primary Source Archive — Transcription

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taken here to destroy this pernicious Trade,
as far as the Power of the Legislature of this
Kingdom can Extend. No Boat can Sail to the
Isle of Man from the Coast between Wexford
and Londonderry, without first taking out a
Permit, by which notice is given that a Smuggling
Wherry has Sailed. All Vessels with Exciseable
Goods from that Island, belonging to any Port,
or Person Residing in this Kingdom, are Forfeit-
ed with their Cargoes, if discovered to be within
three Leagues of the Irish Shore, and all Con-
tracts with the Isle of Man for Exciseable
Goods, are declared Void. As Occasion
pointed out, We have tried variety of Expedi-
ents, We have as far as prudence Allows
gone to a great Expence in Establishing Cruiz-
ing Barges at Sea, and Guards upon the
Shores, which have been of considerable Service;
And altho' they have not put a Stop to the Smugg-
ling from that Island, Yet they have Checked
it Considerably, and prevented an Encrease of it,
which is the most We can hope for; And while
the Government of the Isle of Man, continues
in its present Form, We are of Opinion that
no