Examination of Thomas Willson regarding smuggled brandy imports to Isle of Man
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- Sources
- Name
- Examination of Thomas Willson regarding smuggled brandy imports to Isle of Man
- Description
- Examination of Thomas Willson, a mariner from Sunderland, concerning the landing of large quantities of brandy on the Isle of Man in July 1764. The document records his testimony about witnessing the discharge of over 188,000 gallons of brandy from multiple vessels, one of which paid duty to the Duke of Athol. This testimony relates to customs and revenue enforcement on the Island.
- Date
- 30th day of October 1764
- Related To
- James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
- Type
- Financial Data
- Uncertain Readings
- Archive / Repository
- md:20260219_140639.md
- img:20260219_140639.jpg
- Collection
- The Last Years of the Lordship
- Type
- Court Presentment
- Date Created
- 1764-10-30
- Identifier
- 09707/6/323/ii; AP 40B-19
- Provenance
- One word struck through ('xx'). Archive references visible at bottom of page.
- Language
- English