Petition regarding smuggling prevention measures and impressment of Isle of Man inhabitants
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- Petition regarding smuggling prevention measures and impressment of Isle of Man inhabitants
- Description
- A petition addressing smuggling operations involving the Isle of Man and requesting legislative measures to prevent inhabitants from offending against revenue laws. It discusses the use of false bills of lading and clearances by smuggling vessels, and proposes a clause similar to the 18th Section of the 9th year of George II's Act to deter smuggling and intimidate those assisting in running goods.
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- md:20260219_141025.md
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- Petition
- Audience
- Your Lordships
- Provenance
- Transcription is incomplete (fragment ends mid-sentence). Some editorial marks present (insertions noted above line).
- Language
- English