Lutwidge sworn as Receiver General; troops arrive; smuggling officers dismissed · Revestment 1765

Name: Lutwidge sworn as Receiver General; troops arrive; smuggling officers dismissed
Description: Letter from Charles Lutwidge to the Treasury, dated 1 July 1765, reporting his swearing-in as Receiver General and Collector of Revenues for the Isle of Man following the Revestment. He reports the arrival of troops from Ireland, his appointment of new duty collectors at key ports, the removal of officers implicated in smuggling, and preparations for the formal proclamation of British possession.
Date: 1 July 1765
Place: Douglas; Castletown; Peel; Ramsey; Isle of Man; Ireland
Related To: Charles Lutwidge; George III
Collection: The Last Years of the Lordship; Crown Administration
Type: Administrative Correspondence
Date Created: 1765-07-01
Creator: Charles Lutwidge, Receiver General, Isle of Man
Audience: The Lords of the Treasury
Identifier: T 1/441/54-55
Language: English