Murray to Halifax on Isle of Man smuggling and Crown purchase necessity (1764)
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T_1_434_72_2.txt
- Name
- Murray to Halifax on Isle of Man smuggling and Crown purchase necessity (1764)
- Description
- Letter from James Murray, British Ambassador to Venice, to Earl of Halifax analysing the failure of the Order in Council to prevent smuggling at the Isle of Man. Murray argues that the Lord's extensive original grant powers make suppression impossible and recommends Crown purchase of the island as the only effective remedy. Includes revenue estimates and observations on the island's population and foreign smugglers.
- Date
- 21 September 1764
- Related To
- Earl of Halifax
- George Grenville
- George III
- James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
- John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- The Last Years of the Lordship
- Type
- Administrative Correspondence
- Date Created
- 1764-09-21
- Creator
- James Murray, British Ambassador to Venice
- Audience
- Earl of Halifax (via cover note to George Grenville)
- Identifier
- T 1/434/72
- Language
- English