Name

Lt Governor Smelt to Under-Secretary Phillips on smuggling and illicit spirits trade, May 1828

Description

Letter from Lieutenant Governor Charles Smelt to Under-Secretary of State Phillips reporting on House of Keys concerns about illegal importation of ~30,000 gallons of illicit spirits from France by merchant John Burrow, and the broader impact of smuggling and fraudulent warehousing on Isle of Man's reputation and revenue. Contextualizes post-Revestment governance challenges and customs enforcement.

Date

17 May 1828

Place

Castle Rushen

Isle of Man

Great Britain

Liverpool

France

Related To

Robert Peel

Type

Financial Data

Collection

Crown Administration

Emigration and Diaspora

Type

Administrative Correspondence

Date Created

1828-05-17

Creator

Charles Smelt, Lieutenant Governor of Isle of Man

Audience

Under-Secretary of State Phillips (for information of Secretary Peel)

Identifier

HO 98/75

Language

English