Name

Treasury inquiry into alleged fraudulent customs practices in Isle of Man, January 1765

Description

A letter from J Freemantle at the Customhouse London (12 Jan 1765) reporting the Treasury Commissioners' dismissal of complaints about fraudulent practices in the Isle of Man, following investigation by Charles Lutwidge (Surveyor General). The document includes related correspondence from September 1764 detailing investigations by Thomas Wilson into smuggling and alleged involvement of customs vessels (the Lurcher, Hornet, Ranger, and other cutters) in contraband trade. It provides evidence of systematic corruption among revenue officers and reveals the scale of smuggling operations.

Date

12 January 1765

Place

Douglas

Castletown

Whitehaven

Isle of Man

Ireland

Scotland

London

Cumberland

Related To

Charles Lutwidge

Thomas Wilson

Type

Financial Data

Collection

The Last Years of the Lordship

Crown Administration

Type

Administrative Correspondence

Date Created

1765-01-12

Creator

J Freemantle, Customhouse London (on behalf of Treasury Commissioners); William Wood, Customs Board; Joseph Burrow, Collector of Whitehaven

Audience

Charles Jenkinson (for Treasury); regional customs officials; Treasury Commissioners

Identifier

T 1/439/152

Language

English