Memorial on Smuggling from Isle of Man (1758)
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AP_X14-15.txt
- Name
- Memorial on Smuggling from Isle of Man (1758)
- Description
- A formal memorial from the Commissioners of Customs to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury reporting on extensive smuggling operations from the Isle of Man, particularly involving brandy, tea, and East India goods destined for British and Irish ports. The document describes the Isle of Man as an increasingly significant smuggling hub and notes measures taken to improve port vigilance.
- Date
- 5 July 1758
- Collection
- The Last Years of the Lordship
- Type
- Administrative Correspondence
- Date Created
- 1758-07-05
- Creator
- Commissioners for managing and collecting His Majesty's Customs
- Audience
- Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury
- Identifier
- AP_X14-15 (Atholl Papers)
- Language
- English