An administrative report detailing the types and quantities of goods imported into the Isle of Man, including coarse teas, spirits, tobacco, and East India goods. The document discusses the duties payable to the Island's Proprietor and notes the difficulty in obtaining reliable information due to the secrecy surrounding these trading matters.

A submission to unidentified recipients informing them of import duties on goods to the Isle of Man and reporting on the smuggling trade conducted by boats from the island into Scotland and England. The authors claim limited direct knowledge and reference information provided by the Surveyor General and collectors from Whitehaven and Liverpool.

Letter from Robert Bowes (English ambassador to Scotland) to an unnamed Lord describing the discovery of a Catholic plot involving a planned attack on the Isle of Man, the apprehension of the 'Laird of Ladilandes', and examination proceedings in Edinburgh. Documents religious and political tensions in late Tudor Scotland with implications for Isle of Man security.

Official report by Charles Lutwidge, Receiver General, to the Treasury Lords on the state, condition, and maintenance of harbours across the Isle of Man (Douglas, Peel, Ramsey, Darby Haven, Castletown) following the 1772 Harbours Act. Includes financial accounts and commissioners' observations on repairs and improvements. Directly post-dates the 1765 Revestment and reflects the establishment of Westminster-administered island infrastructure.

A formal letter responding to directions regarding the Isle of Man trade, including an account of foreign goods imports and duties payable to the Proprietor. The writer provides analysis of the island's economic decline and proposes measures to improve trade, including inducements for African merchants and East India Company reforms.

A letter responding to directions dated the 18th instant, providing an account of foreign goods imported to the Isle of Man and duties payable to the Proprietor. The author discusses the Book of Rates from 1692, notes the absence of tea from historical records, analyzes the proprietor's income trends, and proposes measures to improve trade and revenue.

A fragment of administrative correspondence or report detailing legislative and enforcement measures taken by the Kingdom (presumably Ireland or Britain) to combat smuggling from the Isle of Man. The document outlines permit requirements for boats, forfeiture provisions for vessels carrying exciseable goods, and describes efforts to establish cruising barges and shore guards.

Letter from Custom House Dublin officials reporting on Liverpool merchants' importation of silks, East India goods, gunpowder and firearms via the Isle of Man. The document details goods lodged in stores for African trade, submitted to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury for consideration.

Administrative report addressing a second point regarding the failure of volunteering for a regiment stationed on the Isle of Man. Details the timeline of regimental completion in March 1809, volunteering commencement in March 1810, and the coincidental arrival of reduction orders that discouraged enlistment.

A formal report submitted to superior authorities regarding the state of smuggling operations between the Isle of Man and Great Britain. The document details contraband goods imported from various foreign sources (France, Spain, Sweden, Holland, Hamburg, the Netherlands, and British plantations) and their intended use for smuggling along British coasts, with particular focus on high-duty items such as brandy, wine, tea, tobacco, and East India goods.

This is an administrative report addressing smuggling activities involving the Isle of Man and their impact on kingdom revenues. It documents seized goods valued at over £12,000 from the Irish coast (Donoghodee to Wexford) and describes smuggling conducted by Whitehaven colliers from Cumberland and Lancashire.

An administrative report detailing smuggling activities from the Isle of Man to Ireland and the British coast, describing enforcement measures including permits, coastal guards, and cruising barges. The report estimates annual seized goods valued at approximately ten thousand pounds and identifies major smuggled commodities including tea, brandy, wine, tobacco, and rum.

This is an excerpt from a longer administrative document discussing smuggling activities in the Irish Sea and along the coasts of England, Scotland, and the Isle of Man. The text describes the methods used by smugglers, their organized networks, and the challenges faced by shore officers in intercepting contraband operations. It notes the shift from individual smuggling efforts to organized societies operating across the country.

An administrative letter reporting to an honorable board regarding illicit trading practices at the Isle of Man. The author describes having sent investigators to the island in December 1762, who remained there until August 1763, during which time seven vessels laden with tea and other East India goods from foreign parts were observed, three of which were seized at port.

A formal letter to the Lords of the Treasury reporting on an enquiry into smuggling between the Isle of Man and Great Britain, directed by Mr Whately's letter of 11 May. The document transmits returns from customs officials regarding imports and duties payable to the Island proprietor.

An administrative report to the Lords regarding illicit smuggling operations conducted between the Isle of Man and the Kingdom of Great Britain. The report describes the geographic advantages the Isle of Man provides for smugglers and notes the refuge it affords to bankrupts and fugitives fleeing the Kingdom.

An official report addressed to lordships detailing findings of an enquiry into smuggling operations between the Isle of Man and the Kingdom. The report describes the geographical advantages enabling smuggling, the refuge the island provides to fugitives and bankrupts, and the use of wherries built at Rush for contraband trafficking. It discusses efforts to suppress the illicit trade.

Official report by Charles Lutwidge (Receiver General) to the Treasury Lords on the condition of Manx harbours and ports, including detailed accounts of repairs and maintenance at Douglas, Peel, Ramsey, Darby Haven, and Castletown. Includes financial accounts of harbour fund receipts and disbursements, and commissioners' observations certifying the works undertaken. Demonstrates post-Revestment infrastructure investment and administrative procedures under the 1765 arrangement.

Administrative correspondence discussing an investigation into the landing of tea in the Isle of Man. The document details the role of the Surveyor of the Riding Officers in obtaining information about the smuggling from mariners, and justifies the officer's decision not to seize the vessel due to insufficient legal evidence. The writer exhorts officers to monitor the ship's future activities and gather evidence for a potential seizure.

A state paper from the Scottish State Paper Office reporting on a detected Catholic conspiracy involving a planned surprise attack on the Isle of Man (c. 1592). The document details the apprehension of the Laird of Ladilandes and two English conspirators, examination procedures, and refusal to answer religious questions. It provides context on religious and security concerns affecting the Isle of Man during the Tudor period.

An administrative report submitted to the Commissioners of the Treasury by Charles Lutwidge, surveying the condition of Manx harbours (Douglas, Ramsey, Castletown, Derbyhaven, and Peel) and detailing repairs, improvements, and maintenance undertaken during 1771–1772. The report provides evidence of post-Revestment infrastructure investment and harbour management under British sovereignty.

Annual report on harbour maintenance and improvements across Isle of Man ports (Douglas, Ramsey, Castletown, Derbyhaven, and Peel) for the period 1771-1772, submitted to the Harbour Commissioners. Details structural repairs, construction works, and financial accounts. Signed by Charles Lutwidge, Custom House Douglas.

An official report to the Commissioners for the repair and maintenance of Manx harbours, detailing the condition of ports at Douglas, Darbyhaven, Castletown, Peel, and Ramsey following storms and post-Revestment administration. Includes damage assessments, repair recommendations, and financial commitments for reconstruction.

Official report to the Commissioners of Isle of Man Ports on the condition of all major harbours (Douglas, Darbyhaven, Castletown, Peel, and Ramsey) following the 1765 Revestment. Details damage from the March 1769 storm, repairs funded from Crown duties, and recommendations for further works. Provides detailed architectural and engineering assessment of each port's infrastructure.

A letter from George Nicolson reporting intelligence about Spanish invasion plans targeting England, Scotland, and the Isle of Man. The document details alleged Spanish preparations, French involvement, and religious/political sedition within Scotland. It notes that the Isle of Man was specifically targeted for seizure by Spanish forces. The letter prompted defensive measures including military musters and fortification of landing places.