Discussion of Isle of Man's change of rulers and smuggling issues under Stanley family rule
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- Discussion of Isle of Man's change of rulers and smuggling issues under Stanley family rule
- Description
- This document discusses the transition of Isle of Man governance from the Stanley family to Crown rule, allegedly prompted by a conveyancer's legal error. It details how the island was used as a depot for smuggled goods under Stanley proprietorship, causing revenue losses to Great Britain and Ireland, and mentions parliamentary action by the Treasury to address these malpractices.
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- Financial Data
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- md:20260219_143532.md
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- Administrative Correspondence
- Provenance
- Fragment of larger document; page numbered 18; text appears complete on this page.
- Language
- English