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T 1/459/367 - Ports in the Isle of Man 1766
T 1/459/367 - Ports in the Isle of Man 1766
To Right Honourable
The Memorial of Chas Lutwidge Receiver Genl of his Majesty's Revenues in the
Isle of Man
Humbly Sheweth
That by an Act passed last sessions of Parliament his Majesty from and after
the 1st July 1766, being empowered by Commission or Commissions out of his Court
of Exchequer in England to Assign & Appoint all such Ports Members Creeks
& Places in the Isle of Man, as shall be lawful for the Landing Discharging
Lading or Shipping of any Goods, Wares or Merchandizes into or from the said
Isle. Your Memorialist prays Your Lordships will be pleased to take the same
into Consideration & to direct a Commission to issue out of the said Court
accordingly for the purposes before mentioned - by virtue of which Commission
yr Memorialist humbly Apprehends it will be most for the benefit & interest
of his Majesty's Revenue for the Port of Douglas to be appointed the Head Port,
& the Ports of Darby Haven, Ramsay & Peel (which will include the whole
of the Sea Coasts of the Isle of Man) as Members thereof..
Humbly Submitted Chas Lutwidge
3d July 1766
Notes
Any comments, errors or omissions gratefully received
The Editor
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