Lt Gov Shaw to Duke of Atholl on smuggling, arms, and enforcement—12 April 1798 · Revestment 1765

Name: Lt Gov Shaw to Duke of Atholl on smuggling, arms, and enforcement—12 April 1798
Description: Letter from Lieutenant Governor Alexander Shaw to the Duke of Atholl reporting on smuggling activity, suspected arms shipments to Ireland, seizures of contraband at Port Erin, and challenges in enforcing revenue laws on the Isle of Man. Shaw requests greater military resources and advocates for duty allowances on gin and brandy to undercut smugglers. Provides insight into post-Revestment governance challenges and the persistence of the running trade.
Date: 12 April 1798
Place: Douglas; Peel; Ramsey; Port Erin; Castle Rushen; Isle of Man; England; Ireland
Related To: Thomas Wilson; James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl; John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl
Type: Financial Data
Collection: Crown Administration
Type: Administrative Correspondence
Date Created: 1798-04-12
Creator: Alexander Shaw, Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
Audience: Duke of Atholl
Identifier: AP X20(2nd)-2
Language: English