Account of Isle of Man Vessels: Number and Tonnage, Pre- and Post-Purchase 1766
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T_1_455_359_2.txt
- Name
- Account of Isle of Man Vessels: Number and Tonnage, Pre- and Post-Purchase 1766
- Description
- A Treasury document comparing the Manx merchant fleet before and after the Crown's purchase of sovereignty in 1765. It provides quantitative data on vessels engaged in foreign trade, legal trade, and smuggling, showing a dramatic post-Revestment decline in commercial shipping. The document is dated 1 September 1766 and submitted by Charles Lutwidge, the Receiver General.
- Date
- 1 September 1766
- Related To
- Charles Lutwidge
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- Crown Administration
- Type
- Revenue Document
- Date Created
- 1766-09-01
- Creator
- Charles Lutwidge, Receiver General
- Audience
- Treasury (implied)
- Identifier
- T 1/455/359
- Language
- English