Commissioners' Report 1792: Reid's Observations on Isle of Man Revenue Collection Prior to Revestment
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- Sources
- Name
- Commissioners' Report 1792: Reid's Observations on Isle of Man Revenue Collection Prior to Revestment
- Description
- Mr Reid's detailed legal and analytical observations on the Duke of Atholl's allegation that revenues from the Isle of Man were not fairly collected before 1765. Examines customs administration, smuggling, East India Company monopoly provisions, and constitutional questions regarding Parliament's authority to legislate for Man. Responds to Attorney-General's counter-arguments about the legality of pre-Revestment trade. Critical source for understanding revenue disputes and constitutional tensions underlying the 1765 purchase.
- Date
- 8 September 1791
- Place
- Douglas
- Castletown
- Westminster
- Isle of Man
- England
- Ireland
- Scotland
- Great Britain
- Liverpool
- Guernsey
- Jersey
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- Crown Administration
- Type
- Legal Opinion
- Date Created
- 1791-09-08
- Creator
- Mr Reid (Commissioner) / Henry Dundas, Secretary of State
- Audience
- Henry Dundas, Secretary of State (implicit; letter from Attorney-General of Isle of Man to the Commissioners)
- Language
- English