Name

Social and Economic History of Isle of Man 1765-1866: Smuggling (Chapter II, §3)

Description

A scholarly historical chapter examining smuggling on the Isle of Man following the 1765 Mischief Act and the 1767 Act, analysing the immediate panic, subsequent resumption of smuggling, and eventual suppression through 1798 reforms. Draws on eyewitness accounts, Parliamentary speeches, and the 1791 Commissioners' Report to trace patterns of illicit trade in spirits, tea, tobacco, salt, and grain through 1853.

Place

Isle of Man

England

Ireland

Great Britain

Liverpool

France

Related To

Charles Lutwidge

Philip Moore

Mark Hildesley

Type

Financial Data

Type

Published Reference Work

Language

English