Account of Smugglers' Methods in Isle of Man, March 1765
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T_1_437_387_2.txt
- Name
- Account of Smugglers' Methods in Isle of Man, March 1765
- Description
- A detailed contemporary account of smuggling operations from the Isle of Man to Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and England, submitted by Joseph Burrow (Customs House, Whitehaven) to Treasury officials. The document describes the methods used to import prohibited goods (especially tea, spirits, and silk), the ships and crews involved, and smuggling routes and techniques. It includes specific merchant names, cargo details, and operational procedures, providing crucial evidence of the scale and sophistication of the illicit trade that prompted the 1765 Revestment.
- Date
- 26 March 1765
- Place
- Douglas
- Whitehaven
- Isle of Man
- England
- Ireland
- Scotland
- Liverpool
- Dublin
- Wales
- France
- Holland
- Spain
- Type
- Financial Data
- Type
- Administrative Correspondence
- Date Created
- 1765-03-26
- Creator
- Joseph Burrow, Custom House Whitehaven
- Audience
- Treasury officials (implied recipient)
- Identifier
- T 1/437/387
- Language
- English