Observations by Mr Reid on Isle of Man Revenues prior to 1765 (1792 Commissioners' Report) · Revestment 1765

Name: Observations by Mr Reid on Isle of Man Revenues prior to 1765 (1792 Commissioners' Report)
Description: Official report by Commissioner Reid examining the Duke of Atholl's allegations concerning pre-Revestment (pre-1765) customs revenue collection and smuggling/illicit trade on the Isle of Man. Responds to arguments by the Attorney-General of the Isle regarding the legality and extent of revenue derived from contraband (tea, tobacco, East India goods). Central to disputes over compensation owed to the Duke following the 1765 Crown purchase of sovereignty.
Date: 8 September 1791
Place: Castletown; Westminster; Isle of Man; Ireland; Great Britain; Liverpool; Guernsey; Jersey
Related To: James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl; John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl
Type: Financial Data
Collection: Crown Administration
Type: Administrative Correspondence
Date Created: 1791-09-08
Creator: Mr Reid, Commissioner appointed by His Majesty; formally transmitted via Henry Dundas, Principal Secretary of State
Audience: Henry Dundas, One of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State
Language: English