Name

Petition of Isle of Man Merchants to Treasury Lords on Trade Restrictions, 1772

Description

A petition from Manx merchants and inhabitants to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, dated January 1772, complaining of severe trade restrictions imposed after suppression of smuggling. The petition describes hardship in herring fishery, linen/cotton manufacturing, and re-export trade, arguing that the original cause (illicit trade) no longer exists but restrictive statutes remain in force. Key grievances include prohibitions on salt shipments, exclusion from British and colonial markets, seizure of goods, and transshipment requirements.

Date

20 January 1772

Place

Westminster

Isle of Man

Ireland

Great Britain

Liverpool

Related To

Major John Taubman

Philip Moore

George Moore

Hugh Cosnahan

Collection

Crown Administration

Type

Petition

Date Created

1772-01-20

Creator

Merchants and Inhabitants of the Isle of Man

Audience

Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury

Identifier

T 1/494/12

Language

English