Duke of Atholl's Reply to Treasury on Isle of Man Smuggling (1758)
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AP_X14-32_2.txt
- Name
- Duke of Atholl's Reply to Treasury on Isle of Man Smuggling (1758)
- Description
- The Duke of Atholl responds to a Treasury memorial from the Commissioners of Customs regarding smuggling from the Isle of Man. He discusses the legal status of imports/exports under Manx law, confirms consultation with Governor Cochrane, and pledges to enforce customs compliance. This document predates the 1765 Revestment and illustrates the tensions between sovereign rights, smuggling suppression, and Parliamentary authority.
- Date
- 3 December 1758
- Collection
- The Last Years of the Lordship
- Type
- Administrative Correspondence
- Date Created
- 1758-12-03
- Creator
- Duke of Atholl
- Audience
- The Right Honourable The Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, Whitehall, London
- Identifier
- AP_X14-32
- Language
- English